Upland Road develops solid-waste infrastructure and patented separation technology that recovers and reuses about 90% of municipal waste collected in a single bin. Headquartered in New York, the company brings together environmental, capital-markets, regulatory and project-development expertise to build Sustainable Materials and Advanced Recovery Technology (SMART) Centers. Its SMART Center was named the “Most Innovative Recycling Idea” in Cincinnati’s 2023 Rethink Recycling Hack-a-thon.
Cooper RecyclingOperating in Brooklyn since 1986, Cooper Recycling processes construction and demolition debris at what it describes as New York City’s largest C&D recycling facility. Its sorting line spans more than a mile of conveyors and can process 2,000 tons a day, recovering up to 95% of incoming material. The privately held, family-operated company is women-owned and City of New York WBE-certified, and it was the first New York recycling facility to earn Recycling Certification Institute certification.BROOKLYN, NY
Metropolitan Paper RecyclingFounded in 2000, Metropolitan Paper Recycling is a privately owned Brooklyn waste and recycling company serving commercial and institutional customers across New York City. It serves more than 4,000 clients and operates facilities 24 hours a day, six days a week, with a focus on diverting waste from landfills. Metropolitan was also the first waste-removal company to install solar panels on its facility roof and continues investing in recycling technology and greener operations.CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD
Bulk Handling SystemsFounded in 1976 in Eugene, Oregon, Bulk Handling Systems designs, manufactures and installs custom processing systems that recover recyclables from waste streams. The company developed the first modern single-stream processing system in the United States and now builds integrated material recovery facilities for customers around the world. Its team combines manufacturing know-how with hands-on experience operating waste and recycling facilities, carrying projects from engineering through installation and service.PITTSBURGH, PA
Estech USA, LLCFrom its Pataskala base, Estech USA develops and commercializes patented autoclave systems that sterilize, reduce and sort municipal solid waste. The company’s Fibrecycle® technology uses pressurized steam and mechanical action to recover recyclable materials and biomass for electricity, while its history reaches back to a University of Alabama prototype built in 1992. Estech USA acquired the Remtec rights and assets in 2010 and later developed the MOD-4 variation for used diapers and coincidental medical waste.PATASKALA, OH