Reworld releases 2025 sustainability report

Reworld, Morristown, New Jersey, has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, which highlights the company’s technologies and commitment to circularity.

“At Reworld, we strive for innovative solutions that achieve both sustainability and growth,” says Tequila Smith, executive vice president and chief sustainability officer. “We are accelerating the transition to a more circular economy while delivering measurable results for our customers and communities.”

Reworld operates a nationwide network of more than 90 thermomechanical treatment, material processing and recycling facilities. Its efforts are anchored by five featured solutions that help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams:

• ReDirect360 (zero waste to landfill);
• ReKiln Fuels (alternative fuel engineering);
• ReDrop (wastewater treatment);
• ReMove (transportation and logistics); and
• ReCredit (sustainable private credits).

The 2025 Sustainability Report features real-world case studies across each featured solution and highlights continued progress by Reworld toward a “smarter, more sustainable future,” the company says. Highlights include:

Technology and Sustainability Outcomes

• 41 million metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions avoided, equivalent to removing 9.8 million cars from the road
• 9.1 million megawatt-hour equivalent (MWhe) of renewable energy generated by Reworld thermomechanical treatment facilities (TTFs)—enough to power 847,000 homes
• 470,000 tons of metals recycled, equal to five Golden Gate Bridges and 3 billion aluminum cans
• 166,000 tons of waste processed as alternative fuel, displacing more than 330 million pounds of coal
• 3.6 million renewable energy credits (RECs) delivered through ReCredit, supporting Scope 2 GHG reductions
• 284 million gallons of wastewater treated and reused through ReDrop, advancing water resiliency and regulatory compliance
• Reworld TTFs are over 10 times more effective than wind and solar at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, by avoiding landfill methane while efficiently generating baseload renewable energy and recovering metals

A Year of Business Growth

• Strategic acquisitions of EnviroVac in Illinois and Arkansas and R.E.D. Technologies in Connecticut, adding more than 1,000 pieces of specialized equipment
• 50 percent increase in transportation fleet size, with more than 3,000 vehicles now in operation
• Six new material processing facilities (MPFs) launched or expanded, plus the addition of a new unit in partnership with Pasco County, Florida, an expansion of their TTF
• 30 percent increase in alternative fuel supply for the cement and lime industries
• 38 percent growth in petroleum recovery operations
• 14 percent growth in workforce since 2020, with an emphasis on local, second chance and veteran hiring

Commitment to Communities and Workforce

• 10,000-plus employee volunteer hours contributed across hundreds of community initiatives, including 37,000-plus meals served
• More than 200 facility tours have been hosted to promote environmental awareness
• 35 percent of the Reworld workforce identify as people of color, with a 37 percent increase in female workforce representation since 2021
• 47 percent better safety performance than the waste industry average, and a 55 percent reduction in lost workdays
• Engagement with our communities continues to expand, guided by an industry-first environmental justice policy