Georgia-Pacific Recycling, Waste Connections extend partnership to improve recycling

Georgia-Pacific Recycling, a Jericho, New York–based marketer of recyclables, and Waste Connections Inc. in The Woodlands, Texas, have announced a multiyear extension of their recyclable material master purchase agreement, supporting the continued advancement of the circularity of recyclable commodities through collection and reuse.  

Georgia-Pacific Recycling says it is the exclusive marketer of recyclables processed by Waste Connections affiliates. The extended agreement between the two companies provides a steady supply of quality recyclable materials that are used to make new products and packaging, reducing the need for virgin materials.   

"Extending this partnership is a testament to our success to date," says Ray Oge, vice president of sales and trading for Georgia-Pacific Recycling. "We are excited about the opportunity to continue to grow the collection and reuse of recyclables in ways that create value for Waste Connections and its customers as well as Georgia-Pacific Recycling customers for many years to come."  

Waste Connections operates collection and sorting networks across the U.S. and Canada that recover recyclables. Georgia-Pacific Recycling uses its national network to match this supply with market-based demand from manufacturers that use recyclables to make new products, including Georgia-Pacific paper mills. The companies say this partnership provides a more reliable structure to facilitate the reuse of recyclables – from the curb to manufacturing to new products.   

"We are pleased to extend our partnership with Georgia-Pacific," says Dan Kurtz, executive director of recycling at Waste Connections. "Partnering with Georgia-Pacific supports our efforts to achieve our aspirational ESG target of expanding resource recovery by 50 percent."