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title: WastePlace Case Study | Engineering Success with BetterEngineer
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CASE STUDY / WASTEPLACE - WASTE MANAGEMENT

# How WastePlace Accelerated Product Growth and Cut Hiring Time by 81%

With a clear market need and ambitious goals, WastePlace turned to BetterEngineer to build a high-performing, culturally aligned engineering team. The result? A durable tech partnership that enabled rapid product development, long-term scalability, and an 81% reduction in costs.

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## The Summary Transforming an MVP into a Future-Ready Platform

WastePlace, a fast-growing B2B waste & recycling platform, set out to transform the traditionally offline industry with technology. But scaling required more than technical vision; it demanded access to proven engineers who could ramp fast, own code quality, and help launch revenue-driving features. Partnering with BetterEngineer gave them curated engineering resources, seamless team integration, and measurable results.

 

78%

Increase in new accounts after  
the first software launch

 

81%

Reduction in operating expenses  
year-over-year

 

100%

Return on investment   
annually

## The Challenge Breaking Through Industry Complexity with Better Talent

WastePlace, a fast-growing B2B waste & recycling platform, set out to transform the traditionally offline industry with technology. But scaling required more than technical vision; it demanded access to proven engineers who could ramp fast, own code quality, and help launch revenue-driving features. Partnering with BetterEngineer gave them curated engineering resources, seamless team integration, and measurable results.

**They needed to:**

- Build a full-featured platform to deliver price transparency and meet complex customer demands
- Assemble a reliable, distributed team, including backend and frontend engineers, QA specialists, and experienced engineering leaders
- Source talent capable of seamless collaboration with the Austin-based HQ and across time zones

#### ABOUT WASTEPLACE

WastePlace simplifies how businesses book waste and recycling services, delivering clarity and competition to a fragmented market. By connecting companies with vetted haulers through a transparent bidding platform, it helps reduce costs, improve service quality, and support sustainability goals.

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## The Solution  Hands-On Talent Curation

BetterEngineer became a true extension of the WastePlace team, focused on sustainable growth and deep, long-term partnership. From day one, our approach prioritized not just technical skills, but enduring team fit.

Our Approach

- Sourced carefully from our trusted LATAM network and referral partners
- Conducted comprehensive technical and cultural interviews for each candidate
- Empowered WastePlace leadership with the final hiring decision
- Provided flexible models (contract-to-hire and direct placements) to meet growing needs

This hands-on, rigorous approach ensured long-term alignment and team continuity. Many engineers transitioned into full-time roles, helping WastePlace sustain momentum and retain critical knowledge as they grew.

"The whole WastePlace development team is made up of Better Engineers. We couldn’t have gotten this far, this quickly, and within this budget without them."

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**Gary LaBreck**  
Co-Founder / CEO, Wasteplace

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