Miller Recycling

What Miller Recycling does

Miller Recycling Corporation is a fourth-generation, family-owned commercial and industrial recycling services provider headquartered at 73 Plymouth St., Mansfield, Massachusetts, now operating as WM Miller Recycling following its May 2025 acquisition by WM (NYSE: WM). Founded in 1942 by Frank Miller Sr. as Frank Miller & Son, the company operates a single high-capacity processing facility in the Cabot Industrial Park on 8 acres, equipped with an automated 250 HP hydraulic twin-ram baler (exceeding 200 tons/day capacity), vehicle and SOLAS-compliant trailer scales, baling systems, loading docks, four railroad sidings, a 1,200-panel 300Kw roof-mounted solar installation, and a non-ferrous scrap alloy analyzer. Its service portfolio spans Commercial Recycling, Roll-off Container rental, Recycling Equipment supply and the Recycling Reimbursement Program, Material Pick-Up, Scrap Metal Recycling (ferrous and non-ferrous), Shredding/Data & Product Destruction delivered through the NAID AAA-certified Northeast Data Destruction division, and Salvage & Cleanouts, covering material streams of paper, metal, plastic (including LDPE), electronics, confidential material, organics, and hard-to-manage waste for commercial, industrial, municipal, and C&D accounts across Southern New England.

The company is led by third-generation President and Owner Randy Miller, with fourth-generation Sales Manager Ryan Miller actively engaged in operations and customer-facing content. Revenue is generated through three principal streams: (1) sale of processed recyclable commodities (paper, cardboard, metals, plastics, electronics) to U.S. and international buyers at market-sensitive prices; (2) quote-based service fees for solid waste removal, recycling collection, roll-off rentals, shredding, salvage/cleanouts, and material pickup; and (3) equipment sales, rentals, and the Recycling Reimbursement Program, which can deliver qualifying customers' equipment at no cost. Internal operations are run on Nexus Recycling Software (deployed 2019), and customer outreach runs on Constant Contact for newsletter distribution. Strategic positioning combines locally trusted four-generation brand reputation, a high-throughput owned processing asset base, NAID AAA-certified secure destruction, and post-acquisition access to WM's North American environmental solutions distribution network.

Name

Miller Recycling

Legal name

Miller Recycling Corporation

Website

https://millerrecycling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Miller Recycling (now WM Miller Recycling) is a fourth-generation, family-owned commercial and industrial recycling services provider in Mansfield, Massachusetts, serving Southern New England with paper, metal, plastic, electronics, organics, and NAID AAA-certified data and product destruction from a 200+ tons-per-day processing facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Recycling and Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Pulp Mills (2611)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycling Transfer & Consolidation (Single-Stream, Dual-Stream, Source-Separated) (EUAIABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radiator, Cable & Wire Recycling (Copper/Aluminum Wire Chopping, Insulated Cable) (IMAKAMAJ), PV & Energy Device Recycling (Solar Panels, Inverters, Power Electronics) (EUAIAIAL)

Keywords

• Commercial recycling services
• Scrap metal recycling
• Secure shredding services
• Data destruction services
• Roll-off container rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Mansfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Recyclable commodity sales: Sells processed paper, cardboard, metals, plastics, electronics, and other recycled commodities to U.S. and international buyers; pricing fluctuates with global commodity markets. The company buys recyclables from commercial customers and markets the processed bales.
2. Solid waste and recycling services fees: Charges fees for solid waste removal, recycling collection, material pickup, roll-off container rental, salvage/cleanouts, and shredding services. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed.
3. Equipment sales and rental (Recycling Reimbursement Program): Sells and rents recycling equipment (balers, compactors, conveyors, EPS extruders) to commercial and industrial customers; offers a Recycling Reimbursement Program where qualifying customers may receive equipment at no cost.
4. Confidential shredding / data and product destruction services: Through the NAID AAA-certified Northeast Data Destruction division, charges for secure shredding of paper records, hard drives, electronic media, defective/expired products, branded items and other sensitive materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Miller Recycling provides commercial, industrial, and municipal recycling and solid waste services from its owned high-capacity processing facility in Mansfield, MA. Its core offering is delivered through a set of integrated service modules — commercial recycling, roll-off container rental, recycling equipment supply, material pick-up, scrap metal recycling, shredding/data and product destruction (via the NAID AAA-certified Northeast Data Destruction division), and salvage/cleanouts — processing paper, metal, plastic, electronics, confidential materials, and organics for commercial and industrial customers across Southern New England.

Product overview

Miller Recycling is a fourth-generation, family-owned commercial and industrial recycling services provider headquartered in Mansfield, Massachusetts, now operating as WM Miller Recycling following its May 2025 acquisition by WM (Waste Management). Its offering is best characterized as a single integrated recycling services platform rather than a software product — anchored around a high-capacity recycling processing facility equipped with vehicle and SOLAS-compliant scales, an automated 250 HP hydraulic twin-ram baler, baling systems, loading docks, and full rail car siding. Built on this facility, the company offers a portfolio of named service modules: Commercial Recycling, Roll-off Container rental, Recycling Equipment supply/maintenance, Material Pick-Up, Scrap Metal Recycling (ferrous and non-ferrous), Shredding/Data & Product Destruction (delivered through its sub-brand Northeast Data Destruction, a NAID AAA Certified operation that securely shreds up to 25 tons per day), and Salvage & Cleanouts. These service modules operate against material streams that include Paper, Metal, Plastic (including LDPE), Electronics, Confidential Material, Organics/Food Waste, and Hard-to-Manage Waste. Internal operations are supported by Nexus Recycling Software for workflow efficiency, and customer outreach runs on Constant Contact for newsletter/marketing email distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Northeast Data Destruction: NAID 'AAA' Certified division of Miller Recycling providing secure paper shredding, data destruction, hard drive destruction, and off-spec product destruction services.

Products and services

• Commercial Recycling Recycling service for commercial accounts including balers, compactors, containers, and transportation, with supply of feedstock for paper, box and tissue production.
• Roll-off Container Service Rental and service of roll-off containers for construction, demolition, manufacturing, and high-volume waste recycling applications.
• Material Pick-Up Scheduled or one-time pickup of recyclable materials including metals, with frequency set by schedule, volume, or project phase.
• Scrap Metal Recycling Recycling of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals including steel, iron, copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, wire, cable, HVAC units, radiators, and plumbing fixtures.
• Shredding / Northeast Data Destruction NAID AAA Certified confidential material and secure product destruction service operated under the Northeast Data Destruction business unit, with capacity to securely shred up to 25 tons of material per day including paper, hard drives, electronics, and branded products.
• Data and Product Destruction Secure destruction of confidential documents, electronic data storage devices, and physical products/merchandise to eliminate liability from improper disposal or recycling.
• Salvage and Cleanouts Salvage and cleanout services for commercial and industrial sites including business closures, bankruptcies, relocations, renovations, downsizing, and insurance-claim damage remediation.
• Recycling Equipment Sales and Rental Sales and rental of recycling equipment including balers, compactors, conveyors, and EPS extruders, supported by the Recycling Reimbursement Program that can deliver equipment at no cost for qualifying customers.
• Custom Recycling Process Design and Installation Custom on-site recycling process design including facility assessments, auger compactor and conveyor installations, and on-site EPS (Styrofoam) extruder systems tailored to a facility's volume, space, and material mix.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced client disposal costs by over 40% and hauling charges by 50% (case study with large Massachusetts pharmaceutical distributor)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / transformational, core and minor.

• WM (Waste Management, Inc.)flagship / transformationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025WM acquired Miller Recycling Corp. in May 2025. The acquired entity operates under the new name 'WM Miller Recycling'. Sales Manager Ryan Miller remains actively involved in operations. Miller Recycling processes paper, metal, plastic, electronics, organics and other materials and offers bin services, material pick-up, and data destruction via its Northeast Data Destruction business unit.
• Nexus RecyclingcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 August 2019Selected Nexus Recycling Software (Los Angeles, CA) following an extensive 2+ year research process to improve efficiencies, lower costs, and streamline Mansfield, MA operations. Implemented August 2019.
• ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, now ReMA / Recycled Materials Association)coreOthers · 1 January 1994Long-standing 30-year+ membership in ISRI (rebranded to ReMA). Membership provides industry advocacy, standards participation, networking, and economic impact data (e.g., the John Dunham & Associates economic impact study referenced in a 2019 blog post).
• NAID (National Association for Information Destruction)coreOthersNortheast Data Destruction (Miller Recycling's confidential shredding division) is NAID 'AAA' Certified, a recognized industry standard for secure paper shredding and product destruction.
• American Metal MarketminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade publication that quoted Miller Recycling President Randy Miller in coverage of China's National Sword recycling policy; represents earned-media relationship.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• E.L. Harvey & Sons: Westborough, MA-based commercial recycling and waste services company serving New England with similar one-stop recycling, equipment, and commodity-processing capabilities. Closely comparable regional scale, customer mix, and service portfolio.
• ProTrade Recycling: Mansfield, MA-headquartered neighbor and similar-scale commercial recycling and scrap metal processor. Highly comparable regional peer given identical geography, customer profile, and service offering.
• Shred-it (Stericycle): Information destruction services provider (now part of Stericycle) offering NAID AAA-certified paper and hard-drive shredding. Most directly comparable peer to Miller's Northeast Data Destruction sub-brand.
• Noble Environmental: Specialty recycling and environmental services provider with East Coast presence; comparable in commercial and industrial recycling services, particularly around C&D and scrap metal streams.

Broad incumbents

• Casella Waste Systems: Rutland, VT-based publicly traded solid waste, recycling, and resource management company serving the Northeastern U.S. Overlapping customer segments and recycling services at a larger regional scale.
• Republic Services: Phoenix-based Fortune 500 environmental services company with nationwide recycling, solid waste, and commodity-recovery operations. Provides large-scale competitive context and benchmark for Miller's service offering under WM.
• Iron Mountain: Boston-based records management, secure shredding, and data destruction company with national footprint. Comparable in confidential destruction and regulated destruction services.
• Waste Management (WM): Houston-based parent of Miller Recycling since May 2025 and the dominant North American environmental solutions provider. Direct overlap across recycling, solid waste, and destruction services; the strategic acquirer of Miller's book.
• Schnitzer Steel Industries: Portland, OR-based publicly traded scrap metal recycler with East Coast operations. Comparable on the ferrous/non-ferrous scrap metal processing and commodity marketing side of Miller's business.

Regional players

• Clean Harbors: Norwell, MA-based environmental and industrial services company with hazardous waste and recycling capabilities. Comparable to Miller in New England industrial waste handling, though focused on hazardous streams.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/millerrecycle
• Facebookfacebook.com/MillerRecyclingCorporation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/miller-recycling-corporation

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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