About Federal Recycling & Waste Solutions

Business Overview

Federal Recycling & Waste Solutions is a privately owned, independent, women-owned commercial and industrial recycling company headquartered in the St. Louis metro area. Founded in 1914, the company has spent over 110 years helping businesses recycle their byproducts with minimal disruption — turning waste streams into income streams while diverting material from landfills. Recycling is its sole business, not a side operation.

The company diverts over 500,000 tons of material from landfills every year and operates eight recycling plants across the United States, serving clients from local businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Its tagline is “Where Green is Going.”

Headquarters: 7935 Clayton Road, Clayton, MO 63117
Phone: 314-721-3377
Email: info@federalrecycling.com
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CST
Website: federalrecycling.com

Company History & Ownership

Federal Recycling was founded in 1914 as Federal Paper Stock Company, a paper and textile recycler started by two families. The company operated and grew through the post-WWI, Great Depression, and WWII eras, expanded into commodity trading, and acquired recycling plants across Missouri, Texas, Colorado, Georgia, and Pennsylvania over the following century. In 2021 the recycling business rebranded as Federal Recycling & Waste Solutions to distinguish it from its parent company.

The company is owned by parent company Federal International, Inc. and is part of the Federal International group, which also includes sister companies Federal Foam Technologies and Federal Eco Foam. It remains a family-owned business operating under a shared “One Federal Vision.”

Certifications & Recognition

Federal Recycling is a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and its certifying partner, the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) Midwest. WBENC is the nation’s largest third-party certifier of women-owned and women-operated businesses in the U.S. The company is also globally certified through WBENC’s partner, WEConnect International, supporting corporations and government agencies that value supplier diversity.

Recycling & Waste Services

• Waste Hauling & Consulting — collection logistics and program consulting tailored to each facility’s volumes and schedules.
• Commodity Sales & Trading — buying and selling recycled commodities at market rates through owned plant assets.
• Pallet Reclamation & Pallet Sales — buying, refurbishing, and upcycling pallets, including grinding into mulch or wood chips.
• Confidential Destruction & Disposal — secure destruction with chain-of-custody documentation and certificates of destruction.
• Commercial Recycling Equipment — balers, compactors, shredders, bins, and containers sized to facility needs.
• Sustainability Consulting — waste audits, diversion strategy, and ESG/sustainability reporting support.

Materials Recycled

• Paper
• Cardboard (OCC)
• Plastic (all grades, including hard-to-recycle plastics)
• Metal (ferrous and non-ferrous)
• Pallets and wood
• Foam
• Glass
• Food waste (composting)

Accepted materials vary by location and processing capability; some materials may require preparation or separation before pickup.

Industries Served

• Manufacturing
• Printing & publication
• Warehouse & distribution
• Grocery & food service
• Multifamily & commercial office
• Schools & government
• Healthcare facilities, retail chains, and corporate offices

Service Area & Locations

Federal Recycling supports both regional programs and national accounts across the United States.

Recycling Plants: Columbus, GA; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Harrisburg, PA; Houston, TX; Jefferson City, MO; San Antonio, TX; and St. Louis, MO.

Sales / Brokerage Offices: Atlanta, GA; Aubrey, TX; Cincinnati, OH; Galveston, TX; Jackson, MO; Nashville, TN; Olathe, KS; and St. Louis, MO.

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