Abstract: A computer-based method and apparatus for trading waste capacity and, other services/goods associated with the waste industry. The computer-based method and apparatus is designed for receipt of electronically listing, buying, selling, trading and bartering all components of the waste industry with potential end users, providers, and investors. The activities involved in the computer-based method is the buying and selling of disposal space in landfills, incinerators, transfer facilities, train car transport, etc. for either concurrent use or to be used or sold at a later time. The method provides a Total Cost Estimator that provides real time information of the actual cost associated with a particular service so as to allow for optimization of profits.