Green America Recycling

What Green America Recycling does

Green America Recycling (GAR) is a U.S.-based, RCRA Part B-permitted Treatment, Storage and Disposal (TSD) operator that transforms hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste streams into alternative fuels and raw materials for cement manufacturing. Founded around 1990 and headquartered at 10107 Hwy 79 in Hannibal, Missouri, GAR is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Continental Cement Company, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Summit Materials, Inc. (NYSE: SUM). The company runs three integrated waste-fuel processing programs — a Liquid Fuel Program (solvents, paints, oils, off-spec chemicals unloaded into six blend tanks with vapor balancing and analyzed before injection into the kiln burn zone), a Dispersible Fuel Program (sludges, tank-bottom waste, and centrifuge solids processed through a drum auger/decanter), and a Solid Fuel Program (dry debris and monolithic drums shredded under nitrogen-inert conditions and pneumatically conveyed to a low-NOx pre-calciner burner). The Hannibal facility accepts federally regulated hazardous waste and is one of only 12 cement manufacturers — and one of only 2 for solid hazardous waste — federally permitted to co-process hazardous material as kiln fuel; the Davenport, Iowa facility handles non-hazardous paper, wood, plastics, and rolled film material.

GAR generates revenue by charging industrial, agricultural, public, and municipal waste generators transaction-based disposal and processing fees, with quote-based pricing, net-monthly billing, and rigorous waste-profile pre-qualification. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, organized by region with dedicated sales managers for Hannibal (hazardous), Davenport (non-hazardous), and the East Region, supported by customer-service coordinators and a Business Development Manager. Distribution of the resulting cement is handled through Continental Cement's nine Mississippi River terminals between Minneapolis and New Orleans, augmented by a 2018 Memphis terminal. Operational footprint processes nearly 140,000 tons of waste annually, supplies 43% of Hannibal's kiln energy from alternative fuels, and maintains a less-than-1% fuel reject rate. GAR is currently pursuing an active expansion program, with the company website tracking expansion progress and recent regional sales buildout extending its reach across the continental U.S. and Canada.

Name

Green America Recycling

Legal name

Green America Recycling, LLC

Website

https://greenamericarecycling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Green America Recycling is an RCRA Part B-permitted waste-to-fuel operator that converts hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste into alternative fuel and raw materials for cement kilns, serving industrial, agricultural, municipal, and public-sector waste generators as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Continental Cement (Summit Materials).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Waste Management and Co-Processing Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury Devices, Aerosols) (BPALAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Waste Recycling & Recovery (Solvent Recovery, Oil Re-refining, Metals Recovery) (EUAIAFAI), Waste Management & Hazardous Waste Compliance (RCRA, Universal Waste, Waste Characterization/Manifests) (EUAHABAC)

Keywords

• Hazardous waste processing
• Alternative fuel production
• Cement kiln co-processing
• Industrial waste disposal
• Waste-to-energy recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Disposal Services: Hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal services for industrial, agricultural, public, and municipal sectors. Services include waste stream pre-qualification, unloading, processing, and disposal using cement manufacturing as energy recovery method. Revenue generated through service fees for waste acceptance and processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Green America Recycling operates an RCRA Part B permitted Treatment, Storage and Disposal facility that accepts hazardous and non-hazardous liquid, dispersible, and solid waste from industrial, agricultural, municipal, and public-sector generators and converts it into alternative fuel for cement kilns. Services cover waste stream pre-qualification, laboratory testing, on-site blending/processing through three programs (Liquid Fuel, Dispersible Fuel, and Solid Fuel), and injection of waste-derived fuel into adjacent cement plants at Hannibal, Missouri and Davenport, Iowa. The company bills customers via contract-based, quote-priced service fees for waste acceptance and processing.

Product overview

Green America Recycling (GAR) operates as a waste recycling and resource recovery company that transforms waste materials into alternative fuels and raw materials (AFR) for cement manufacturing. The company offers three integrated waste fuel processing programs: the Liquid Fuel Program for processing solvents, paints, and oils; the Dispersible Fuel Program for sludges and tank bottom waste; and the Solid Fuel Program for dry debris materials. These programs are supported by on-site laboratory services for waste pre-qualification and acceptance testing. GAR operates two facilities—a hazardous waste RCRA TSD facility in Hannibal, Missouri and a non-hazardous waste facility in Davenport, Iowa—both operating 24/7. The company also conducts annual community collection events for used oil and paint recycling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liquid Fuel Program Processes liquid waste fuels including solvents, paints, degreasers, oils, alcohols, and off-spec products. Liquids are unloaded into six waste fuel blend tanks with vapor balancing, analyzed for regulated constituents, and injected into the kiln burn zone for cement manufacturing.
• Dispersible Fuel Program Processes dispersible solids, sludges, tank bottom waste, centrifuge solids, and wastewater in roll-offs through a drum auger/decanter system. Drums are loaded on a conveyor, lifted by elevator, and solids are augured out and blended with liquid fuels for kiln processing.
• Solid Fuel Program Processes dry solids, debris-like materials, rags, wood, and off-specification products with limited free liquids. Materials are fed through a three-stage, nitrogen-inert shredder and pneumatically conveyed to the kiln through a separate feed pipe to the low NOx burner in the pre-calciner.
• Hazardous Waste Processing (Hannibal, MO) Part B permitted RCRA Treatment, Storage and Disposal (TSD) facility processing hazardous and non-hazardous solids and liquids including refinery still bottoms, paint solids, tars, solvents, degreasers, off-spec chemicals, dry powders, and debris. Operates 24/7 with on-site fuels laboratory.
• Non-Hazardous Waste Processing (Davenport, IA) Non-hazardous waste facility accepting paper, wood, plastic organic liquids, and rolled film materials. Processes inbound waste delivered via roll-offs, van bales, bulk trucks, and belt trailers.
• Waste Stream Pre-Qualification and Laboratory Services Laboratory analysis and testing services including waste profile verification, MSDS review, material safety data sheet analysis, and acceptance testing for chlorine, BTU, organic compounds, and metals before approval for shipment.
• Community Used Oil and Paint Collection

Quantifiable outcome

• 43% of total energy came from alternative fuel in 2018, expected to keep increasing
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Continental Cement CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and primary customer. Continental Cement owns Green America Recycling and GAR operates TSD facilities adjacent to Continental Cement plants in Hannibal, Missouri and Davenport, Iowa. GAR provides waste fuel processing services for cement manufacturing.
• Summit Materials, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUltimate parent company. Continental Cement is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Summit Materials. Green America Recycling is a subsidiary of Continental Cement, which is part of Summit Materials.
• Two Rivers IndustriesminorOthersRecycling center in Hannibal, Missouri that provides employment to developmentally disabled individuals. GAR processes Two Rivers Industries plastics at no cost to prevent accumulation of solid waste material and divert material from landfill.
• Local Power Plants (Synthetic Gypsum)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal power plant supplies calcium sulfate scrubber stone (synthetic gypsum) which GAR and Continental Cement recycle to replace natural gypsum in cement manufacturing. Approximately 168,000,000 pounds annually.
• Local Steel Mills (Iron)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal steel mills supply recycled material to replace natural iron ore reserves in cement manufacturing. Approximately 36,000,000 pounds annually.
• Missouri Mathematics and Science CoalitionminorOthersAnnual STEM Day at the Capital event where Continental Cement and GAR representatives share knowledge of cement manufacturing using science, technology, engineering and math with Missouri legislators and students.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stericycle: Large publicly-traded provider of regulated waste management and compliance services across North America. Comparable on regulated waste services and B2B compliance positioning, though focused on regulated medical/retail waste rather than cement kiln co-processing.
• Veolia North America (Hazardous Waste): Major environmental services operator with hazardous waste TSD facilities in North America as part of Veolia's broader water/waste portfolio. Comparable on hazardous waste treatment, but at much larger and more diversified scale than GAR.
• Holcim US: Major U.S. cement producer with alternative fuels/raw materials programs at multiple kilns. Comparable as another cement operator that may also pursue hazardous waste co-processing permits, representing both a competitor for waste streams and a potential acquirer/partner for GAR's TSD expertise.
• Republic Services: One of the largest U.S. non-hazardous solid waste management companies serving industrial, commercial, and municipal customers. Comparable on the waste-services B2B model and customer overlap on industrial waste generators, though not on hazardous waste TSD or co-processing.
• Ash Grove Cement (CRH): Cement producer owned by CRH with U.S. plants, some of which have explored alternative fuel programs. Comparable as a cement-industry peer with potential overlap on waste-as-fuel procurement and cement-kiln co-processing economics.

Direct peers

• Clean Harbors: Largest North American provider of hazardous waste management services including collection, treatment, and disposal through a network of TSD facilities. Directly comparable on hazardous waste TSD operations, RCRA permitting, and industrial customer base.
• Heritage Environmental Services: U.S. hazardous waste management company providing treatment, disposal, and recycling services to industrial generators. Closely comparable on RCRA Part B TSD operations, hazardous waste acceptance, and B2B sales motion.
• Geocycle (Veolia): Veolia's waste co-processing business that supplies alternative fuels and raw materials to cement kilns globally. Most direct functional comparable to GAR's waste-as-fuel-for-cement model, with similar AFR processing capabilities and regulatory positioning.

Emerging players

• EnergySolutions: Provider of specialized waste management and environmental services including hazardous, low-level radioactive, and industrial waste processing. Comparable on RCRA-permitted TSD operations and industrial generator customer base, though with a different waste mix.
• Thermal Kinetics Systems: Engineering and operations firm focused on alternative fuel preparation systems for cement and other industries. Comparable on the alternative-fuel-for-cement-kiln value chain, though focused on equipment/project delivery rather than TSD operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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