iSustain Recycling

What iSustain Recycling does

iSustain Recycling (iSustain, Inc.) is a Tennessee-based industrial recycling services and sustainability firm founded in 2014 by Dawn Huber. The company applies a 5-step process — facilities review, processes documentation, waste analysis, financial assessment, and proposal presentation — to deliver turnkey waste management programs to enterprise customers across multiple verticals including manufacturing, beverage production, theme parks, wineries, electronics, and chemical manufacturing.

iSustain's service portfolio spans mechanical recycling (grinding, cleaning, separation, compounding), advanced chemical recycling (reduction of plastics back to molecular form to produce near-virgin resin), closed-loop stretch film recycling (notably the North Bay Zero Waste Collective with 100+ wineries and Sigma Stretch Film / Polyfit), Alternative Engineered Fuel pellet production for cement kilns and industrial heating, and equipment supply (balers, Gaylord boxes, super sacks, baling wire). Technology differentiation rests on AI-driven logistics tracking and prediction of optimal waste collection timing, a network of cutting-edge solution partners across the value chain, and integration with downstream recyclers and end-markets such as PureCycle Technologies (up to 10M pounds of polypropylene feedstock annually), Eastman Chemical, Sigma Stretch Film, and Lafarge Cement.

The business model combines managed-service fees (consulting, program management, monthly financial impact reporting on multi-year contracts), hardware sales/lease of recycling equipment, and transaction fees on the sale of recycled resin and Alternative Engineered Fuel. Go-to-market is sales-led enterprise field sales with a complementing corporate partnership channel that extends reach into partners' customer bases. iSustain reports recycling 3.3 million pounds of plastic waste monthly and works with named enterprise customers including Dollywood Parks & Resorts, City Brewing, Zebra Technologies, St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery, Eastman, PureCycle, and Lafarge.

Name

iSustain Recycling

Legal name

iSustain, Inc.

Website

https://isustainrecycling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

iSustain Recycling is a Tennessee-based industrial recycling services firm that delivers turnkey waste management programs (mechanical and advanced chemical recycling, Alternative Engineered Fuel, and equipment supply) to enterprise customers across manufacturing, beverage, theme park, winery, chemical, and cement verticals nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Recycling & Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Packaging Waste Services (Pallets, Cardboard, Film, IBCs/Drums—Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Post-Consumer Plastic Collection & Sorting (MRF/PRF, Bale Supply) (EUAIAKAA)

Keywords

• Industrial recycling services
• Waste management consulting
• Plastic recycling solutions
• Refuse derived fuel
• Circular economy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Soddy Daisy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Recycling Services: iSustain provides comprehensive industrial recycling services to businesses, including waste stream analysis, equipment provision (balers, gaylord boxes, baling wire), logistics coordination, and recycling program management. Revenue is generated through service fees for consulting, program management, and equipment provision, as well as revenue sharing from sale of recycled materials.
2. Equipment and Supplies Sales: iSustain supplies equipment and packaging materials including balers, Gaylord boxes, super sacks, and baling wire. Customers purchase or lease equipment as part of their turnkey recycling solution.
3. Material Sales - Recycled Resin and Feedstock: iSustain collects and processes plastic waste materials (stretch film, polypropylene, etc.) which are sold to recyclers and manufacturers. Through the PureCycle partnership, iSustain supplies up to 10 million pounds of plastic feedstock annually.
4. Refuse Derived Fuel / Alternative Energy: Non-recyclable materials are converted into Alternative Engineered Fuel pellets sold to cement kilns and energy production facilities. Revenue generated through fuel qualification, logistics, and material sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

iSustain delivers turnkey industrial recycling and waste management services to businesses through a 5-step audit process (Facilities Review, Processes Documentation, Waste Analysis, Financial Assessment, Proposal Presentation). The company supplies recycling equipment (balers, Gaylord boxes, baling wire, super sacks), coordinates logistics with AI-powered scheduling, and routes collected material through mechanical recycling, advanced/chemical recycling, stretch film recycling, and Refuse Derived Fuel/Alternative Engineered Fuel channels. Revenue is earned through managed service fees, equipment sales/lease, and sale of processed recycled resin feedstock and AEF pellets.

Product overview

iSustain Recycling is an industrial recycling and sustainability services company that provides a comprehensive portfolio of waste management and recycling solutions. The core offering centers on their 5-step industrial recycling services process (facilities review, process documentation, waste analysis, financial assessment, proposal presentation), complemented by specialized recycling services including stretch film recycling, advanced recycling, mechanical recycling, and refuse derived fuel solutions. The company operates as both a service provider and sustainability consultant, offering turnkey solutions with equipment provision, logistics management, and monthly financial impact reporting. Key offerings include closed-loop stretch film recycling for the wine industry, recycled resin supply partnerships with PureCycle, refuse derived fuel for cement kilns, and equipment supplies including Gaylord boxes and baling wire. The company harnesses AI for waste collection optimization and maintains partnerships with organizations like Sigma Stretch Film, Eastman, Dollywood, and PureCycle Technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Recycling Services Comprehensive turnkey industrial recycling services for businesses, including on-site facilities review, waste stream analysis, equipment provision, logistics coordination, network access for material offtake, and monthly financial impact reporting.
• Stretch Film Recycling Closed-loop recycling program that collects post-consumer stretch film (especially from the wine industry), processes it into recycled pellets, and remanufactures it into new stretch film with post-consumer recycled content. Includes regional aggregation via Conservation Corps North Bay pickup and Wine Service Co-op drop-off.
• Refuse Derived Fuel / Alternative Engineered Fuel (AEF) Converts non-recyclable waste materials into high-energy Alternative Engineered Fuel pellets sold to cement kilns and energy producers as a fossil fuel substitute, displacing coal and natural gas.
• Recycled Resin Feedstock Supply Collects and supplies post-consumer polypropylene and other plastic feedstock to recyclers and manufacturers (notably up to 10 million pounds annually to PureCycle Technologies) for conversion into ultra-pure recycled resin.
• Mechanical Recycling Services Traditional recycling method in which plastics are ground, cleaned, separated, dried, and compounded to produce new material, primarily used for rigid plastics.
• Advanced Chemical Recycling Services Advanced recycling methods using chemical processes to reduce plastic products back to their original molecular form, producing near-virgin-quality plastic resins and greatly expanding material life cycles.
• Super Sacks, Gaylord Boxes & Baling Wire Supply Supply of recycling equipment and packaging supplies including balers, Gaylord boxes (plant gaylords, double wall gaylords), super sacks, and baling wire as part of iSustain's turnkey recycling solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced waste costs by over 70% (from $80,000 to $25,000 monthly at City Brewery)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Sigma Stretch FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to provide advanced recycling solutions and waste diversion strategies to Sigma's entire customer base. Sigma's Sustain360 circular stretch film product incorporates 30% post-consumer recycled content from materials collected through the program. Joint development of closed-loop stretch film recycling system.
• PureCycle TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartneriSustain supplies up to ten million pounds of plastic feedstock (primarily post-consumer polypropylene plastic waste) annually to PureCycle. PureCycle's patented solvent-based purification technology converts feedstock into ultra-pure recycled polypropylene resin, achieving true circularity.
• Eastman ChemicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sustainability partnership supporting advanced recycling efforts at Eastman facility in Kingsport, TN. iSustain provides comprehensive recycling services for inbound packaging and sources/supplies feedstock for the facility's circularity and sustainability goals.
• Dollywood Parks & ResortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to expand recycling efforts and help Dollywood reach goal of diverting 100% of waste from landfills. iSustain installed specialized PET bottle baler and recycling collection bins. Revenue from cardboard and plastic sales donated to Dollywood's Share-it-Forward employee assistance program.
• PolyfitcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-term partnership to convert post-consumer stretch film into high-performance recycled pellets suitable for machine stretch film applications. Polyfit provides consistent, high-quality processed feedstock with strict specification control, full traceability, and comprehensive compliance reporting.
• North Bay Zero Waste CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with grassroots industry group in Napa and Sonoma wine regions to build recycling infrastructure for stretch film circularity. The collective (including St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery) enables regional businesses to combine material volumes for economically viable recycling.
• Keep the Tennessee River BeautifulflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerOngoing sponsorship and active participation in annual Tennessee River cleanup events. KTNRB is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and first-ever Keep America Beautiful affiliate dedicated solely to river preservation. iSustain staff participate in shoreline cleanups and the partnership has resulted in removal of over 40,000 pounds of trash from Chickamauga Lake over six years.
• Tennessee AquariumcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing partnership supporting freshwater microplastics research and conservation efforts. iSustain provides ongoing financial support to Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute. Partnership addresses microplastic pollution in Tennessee River watershed (found to have concentrations 80x higher than Germany's Rhine River).
• Conservation Corps North BaycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides free pickup of stretch film from participating wineries and businesses in Napa and Sonoma wine regions. Aggregates, bales, and stores material until full truckloads are reached for transport to processing facilities.
• Wine Service Co-opcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAggregation and drop-off location partner in St. Helena and Napa. Aggregates, bales, and stores stretch film materials until full truckloads are reached for processing.
• The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Haslam College of Business)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGroundbreaking sustainability education endowment totaling $400,000 (iSustain committed $200,000, matched by university). First scholarship within Haslam College of Business giving preference to students passionate about sustainability. Generates approximately $18,000 annual fellowship for graduate students.
• St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & WinerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNapa Green Certified winery and founding participant in North Bay Zero Waste Collective. Diverted 5,200 pounds of stretch film from landfill in first year while also reducing overall stretch film usage. Winemaker Brooke Shenk serves as Co-Chair of the Collective.
• Coca-ColaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Dollywood recycling program, providing new plastic recycling bins for park guests and supporting beverage container recycling initiatives.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/isustaininc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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