Recovering America’s Resources: Introducing Our 2026 Sustainability Update

As the nation’s largest private recycling, organics and reuse company, Circular Services was founded with a mission to build a waste-free world by keeping valuable materials in circulation. Our 2026 Sustainability Update shows how our commitment to our people, our partners, and our purpose shapes our business and the progress we have made to date.

Over the past four years we have grown from eight facilities to 40 by bringing together regional best-in-class and family-owned recycling, organics, and reuse providers. The report covers our approach to safety and workforce development, our collaborations with municipalities and businesses across the country, and the role recovered materials play in strengthening American supply chains. It also describes our near-term climate goals and the governance and policies that guide how we operate. Every additional ton we return to productive use creates value for our customers, our communities, and our company, and this report shows how we are building the infrastructure and partnerships to keep more materials in circulation.

2025 Highlights

• Our People: 1,176 full-time employees, a 2.29 Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR), and a 0.79 Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR).
• Our Partners: 6.9 million households, 30+ municipalities, and 1,500+ businesses served.
• Our Purpose: More than 2 million tons of materials managed, 2.7 million metric tons of CO2e emissions avoided, and 98% of materials sold to domestic buyers.
• Built for Recovery: 110+ optical sorters and robots, zero landfills owned or operated, and a goal to reduce combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity by 25–35% from our baseline by 2030.