Denali, one of the nation鈥檚 largest and leading recycler of food and organic materials, announced the acquisition of SMART Recycling, a Charleston-based company that provides food waste collection and recycling services for customers across South Carolina and North Carolina. This acquisition reinforces Denali鈥檚 position as the leading provider of sustainable food recycling solutions across the Carolinas.
With the addition of SMART Recycling, Denali is expanding its capabilities and reach for unconsumable food collection, and organic materials recycling 鈥� helping a wide variety of businesses reduce waste, meet sustainability goals, and advance the circular economy. 鈥淪MART Recycling has built trusted partnerships with schools and universities, corporate cafeterias, grocers, and restaurants 鈥� supporting small and medium-sized businesses, public sector institutions, and major brands committed to sustainable practices,鈥� said Mason McNeill, Executive Vice President at Denali. 鈥淏y welcoming SMART Recycling into the Denali network, we鈥檙e expanding access to simple, scalable recycling solutions to help more communities across the Carolinas turn food waste into valuable resources.鈥�
SMART Recycling serves all metro areas in North and South Carolina. The company collects food scraps and delivers them to local composting facilities, diverting valuable organic materials from landfills to create nutrient-rich compost. This acquisition further builds upon Denali鈥檚 ongoing expansion and commitment to providing sustainable food recycling solutions throughout the Southeast. Earlier this year, Denali also acquired a composting company in North Carolina, creating new opportunities for regional customers to access comprehensive, end-to-end food collection, depackaging, and recycling services.