Report details organic waste recycling’s measurable positive impact on the environment in 2024

Initial work has repurposed and upcycled nearly 27,000 tons of food waste

RE:CIRCLE Ontario, a RE:CIRCLE Solutions company and a leader in organic waste recycling, diversion strategies and feed production, today announced the publication of its inaugural sustainability report for full year 2024. The report details the company’s continued advancement of its environmental efforts in organic waste recycling in California to reduce landfill dependency and maximize resource recovery for grocery retailers, food and beverage producers and other key players in the food ecosystem to be compliant with state law.

The U.S. foodservice industry spends an estimated $162 billion per year on wasted pre-consumer food which not only is a burden to industry but also to the environment. In addition, combined with high targets in California, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced domestic goals to reduce food loss and waste by 50% by 2030. These goals create a challenge for grocers, producers and retailers with regulatory compliance, but organics repurposing is the path to success.

“We are thrilled to announce our inaugural sustainability report to showcase the enormous progress RE:CIRCLE Solutions has made in diverting waste from landfills,” said Clemens Stockreiter, Founder of RE:CIRCLE Solutions. “As a leader in organic waste management, we feel an immense responsibility to show to California the significant opportunities that exist to be more effective in sustainability efforts as well as the value that our innovative strategies can provide. We’re very pleased with the progress that we have made in achieving these key metrics which are the very foundation of our success, and we look forward to continuing our sustainability journey to promote a cleaner and healthier planet for all.”

Key Highlights:

• In 2024, RE:CIRCLE Ontario diverted approximately 27,000 metric tons from landfills and repurposed into recycled products such as animal feed, biofuel, and other sustainable outputs.
• The company’s operations generated a total of 1,781 metric tons of CO₂e in 2024, comprising:
  • Scope 1 (direct emissions): 597 metric tons
  • Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy): 33 metric tons
  • Scope 3 (other indirect emissions): 1,151 metric tons
• Through its circular model, RE:CIRCLE Ontario achieved a total greenhouse gas avoidance of 13,861 metric tons of CO₂e or nearly eight times the emissions generated.
• The company operates a dedicated manufacturing and processing site and maintains a fleet of 10 owned trucks and trailers, enabling seamless, end-to-end system integration with a focus on low-carbon energy and fuel consumption.
• RE:CIRCLE Ontario serves a growing network of 100+ customers and collaborates with 10+ commodity recycling partners across Southern California

RE:CIRCLE Ontario’s operations are supported by advanced traceability and compliance systems via its proprietary TraceOS™ platform and an in-house lab staffed with nutrition experts to ensure quality and transparency.

For more information on RE:CIRCLE Ontario and to view the entire 2024 Sustainability Report, please visit: https://recircleorganics.com/reports/sustainability-report-2024/

About RE:CIRCLE Ontario

RE:CIRCLE Ontario is a leader in organic waste recycling and feed production, which offers critical waste diversion strategies that repurpose unsold food waste for the highest possible potential as animal feed, biofuel, biofertilizer or valuable secondary raw materials. RE:CIRCLE Ontario is a division of RE:CIRCLE Solutions, a leader in flexible plastics and packaging solutions for grocery, retail and foodservice customers.

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