What Is C-Tec (c-tecinc.com)?
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C-Tec is a distributor of commercial and industrial waste equipment serving the Chicagoland area. According to its website, the company distributes and installs trash, recycling, and linen chutes, trash compactors, and balers, and it also provides service and repair for waste reduction and recycling equipment. If you are outfitting a building or facility in that region with waste-handling equipment, or need maintenance on existing equipment, C-Tec is a company worth contacting for a quote.
What C-Tec Does
C-Tec describes itself as a distributor of commercial waste equipment, with a focus on commercial and industrial applications. The company says its equipment is designed and manufactured for a customer's particular application and needs, rather than sold as a one-size-fits-all catalog.
Its two main areas of activity are:
- Equipment distribution and installation — supplying and installing waste-handling systems.
- Service and repair — maintaining and fixing waste reduction and recycling equipment in the Chicagoland area.
Equipment Categories
The site lists a broad range of waste-handling products. These fall into a few practical groups:
| Category | Examples listed on the site |
|---|---|
| Compactors | Self-contained compactor, stationary compactors, vertical compactors, pre-crusher compactor, apartment packers |
| Balers | Vertical baler, horizontal baler |
| Chutes | Trash, recycling, and linen chutes; chute doors |
| Containers | Front and rear load containers, roll-off containers, compactor receiver containers |
| Accessories and support equipment | Cart dumpers, cart lifters, 2-wheel carts/totes, apartment baggers, odor control systems, waste monitors |
| Recycling and reduction | Recycling and reduction equipment |
This range suggests C-Tec works with both single-building needs (for example, a chute system in a multi-story residential building) and larger industrial waste and recycling operations.
Service Area
C-Tec serves the Chicagoland area. Its service and repair work is described as covering waste reduction and recycling equipment in that region, so the company is a regional rather than a national provider. The listed address is in Oswego, Illinois.
Service, Repair, and Warranty
C-Tec emphasizes its service operation:
- Availability — service staff are described as available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
- On-site capability — technicians are said to arrive equipped to handle most repairs on the spot, carrying parts, welding equipment, and hydraulic hoses on their service trucks.
- Troubleshooting — the company offers free troubleshooting and answers to common questions by phone, 24 hours a day.
- Warranty — equipment is covered by a standard warranty of one (1) year parts and labor, with two (2) and three (3) year programs available upon request.
- Preventative maintenance — C-Tec offers preventative maintenance plans intended to extend equipment life and reduce maintenance costs.
How to Get a Quote or Service
The site provides two main paths:
- Request for Quote — for new equipment, pricing, or project planning.
- Service Request — to schedule a service call for existing equipment.
Contact options listed on the site include:
- Phone: 773-376-1867
- Toll-free: 866-622-CTEC (2832)
- Address: 131 Kirkland Circle, Oswego, IL 60543
Who This Is For
C-Tec is relevant if you are:
- A property manager or developer in the Chicagoland area planning trash, recycling, or linen chute systems.
- A commercial or industrial facility looking for compactors, balers, or related waste equipment.
- An existing equipment owner needing service, repair, or a preventative maintenance plan in that region.
If you are outside the Chicagoland area, the site's service coverage does not indicate support for your location, so you would need to confirm directly whether C-Tec can serve you.