US manufacturing companies generate large volumes of complex and hard-to-recycle waste. For decades, landfill was the default answer. That's changing fast. Today, what used to be called "non-recyclables" can now be repurposed for beneficial reuse, including alternative fuels that power industrial applications. With the right diversion pathways, "zero waste to landfill" is the new reality for manufacturing plants.
Corporate SUSTAINABILITY Goals & MANDATES
Corporate sustainability commitments are no longer limited to Fortune 500 headquarters. Mid-market and contract manufacturers are increasingly required by their customers to document waste diversion rates, demonstrate environmental performance, and meet zero-waste-to-landfill targets. Without a credible program, manufacturers risk supply chain exposure.
ISO 14001:2026 Compliance
The first major update to ISO 14001 in over a decade puts greater emphasis on measurable environmental outcomes, not just having a plan in place. SES provides comprehensive reporting on all materials received, giving customers verifiable documentation that waste was diverted from landfill.
LANDFILL COSTS
Landfill disposal costs increase every year. Waste streams that haven't been optimized cost more than they should, and some of what's going to landfill has real value as alternative fuel, recycled commodities, or beneficial reuse. At SES, our landfill diversion programs don't just solve a compliance problem, they lower costs for our customers.
SES works directly with manufacturers and their supply chains to build sustainable waste programs that meet landfill diversion mandates and reuse 100% of the material. As a company, SES has repurposed and diverted over 400,000 tons of industrial waste from landfill.
Non-hazardous secondary materials (NHSM)
When waste arrives at an SES facility and is processed for beneficial reuse, it's no longer classified as solid waste. Instead, it becomes a new resource with a productive purpose, reducing your regulatory burden and disposal costs.
Nationwide reach and rapid response
With six zero waste facilities and a nationwide partner network, SES can pick up and process any waste stream in the United States within 24 hours.
100% landfill diversion
SES transforms diverse waste streams into valuable resources through Alternative Engineered Fuels, Organics Processing, Industrial Recycling, and other Beneficial Reuse applications.
Zero waste reporting
SES provides comprehensive reporting on all materials received, giving our customers verifiable documentation that waste was diverted from landfills.
Right now, SES is offering a no-cost waste walk for manufacturing plants of any size: a TRUE-certified, Six Sigma Black Belt-level analysis of your plant's waste operations, plus an action plan to go zero waste. Contact us to learn more.
