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Quality. Safety. On Time.

75 YEARS OF GETTING THE JOB DONE SAFELY AND ON TIME

RW Collins Company is one of the Midwest’s leading environmental and excavation contractors. Backed by one of the industry’s most versatile and capable equipment fleets, we deliver safe, efficient, and dependable solutions for projects of every size.

Founded in 1946 by Robert W. Collins, the company began by meeting the growing demand for underground tank installations in Chicago’s expanding neighborhoods and suburbs. Over the past eight decades, we have continually expanded our expertise and capabilities to meet the evolving environmental and excavation needs of our clients.

COMMITTED TO QUALITY

The entrepreneurial spirit, integrity, and commitment to quality established by R.W. Collins remain the foundation of our culture today. Those values continue to guide every project we undertake and every relationship we build.

FAMILY OWNED

Now in its third generation of family ownership, RW Collins Co. is an Illinois-based environmental and excavation contractor certified as a Women-Owned Business by the State of Illinois, the State of Indiana, the City of Chicago, and WBENC.

WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE RW COLLINS CO

Trusted by engineers, developers, environmental consultants, governments and
municipalities, utilities, and individuals.

MORE THAN 75 YEARS OF PROVEN ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXCAVATION EXPERIENCE

SAFETY-FIRST CULTURE BACKED BY EXPERIENCED FIELD PROFESSIONALS

SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS COMPLETED THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS AND ACROSS THE MIDWEST

RESPONSIVE, DEPENDABLE SERVICE FROM PLANNING THROUGH PROJECT COMPLETION

ONE OF THE REGION’S MOST VERSATILE AND CAPABLE EQUIPMENT FLEETS

FAMILY-OWNED FOR THREE GENERATIONS, BUILT ON INTEGRITY AND LASTING CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS

QUALIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS

  • Licensed for underground storage tank (UST) decommissioning and removal in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin
  • Licensed Special Waste and Hazardous Waste Hauler in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin
  • Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) on staff
  • OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour certified field personnel with current annual refresher training
  • Approved contractor through Avetta, ISNet, ASA Chicago, and other industry compliance programs
  • Certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBENC, Illinois, Indiana, and the City of Chicago)

OUR VALUES

Principles that guided RW Collins since 1946 continue to shape every project we undertake, and every relationship we build. They define how we work—with our clients, our employees, our partners, and our communities.

Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees, fellow contractors, clients, and the communities we serve is our highest priority. Every employee is empowered with the authority and responsibility to identify hazards, speak up, and help maintain a safe jobsite.

We believe in doing the right thing every time. We act with honesty, fairness, and accountability in every aspect of our work. We treat our clients, coworkers, business partners, and the environment with respect and uphold the highest ethical standards.

We are committed to delivering quality workmanship while paying close attention to every detail. By listening, communicating, and responding quickly, we strive to exceed our clients’ expectations on every project. Count on quality work. and responsive service.

We keep our promises and stand behind our commitments. We also foster a workplace where employees are supported, valued, and encouraged to grow and succeed. We build trust through reliability.

Our greatest successes come from collaboration. By combining our individual talents, knowledge, and experience, we deliver better solutions and stronger results for our clients.

We bring knowledge, expertise, and creative problem-solving to every project. Our goal is simple: complete every job safely, efficiently, and right the first time.