SES opens second zero-waste facility in Kansas City

Simplified Environmental Solutions (SES), a St. Louis-based landfill diversion solutions company, has opened its second full-service zero-waste facility in Kansas City, Missouri. 

This expansion positions SES to serve the growing demand for sustainable waste solutions throughout the Midwest, including manufacturing hubs across Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska. 

“Our second Kansas City location is a direct response to market demand," says SES CEO Chad DeGraffenreid. “We are seeing more manufacturers across the region making sustainability commitments that require zero waste outcomes.” 

The new SES facility will offer a complete range of landfill diversion services, including non-hazardous materials processing, industrial recycling and assured destruction of finished goods. The facility will also process nonrecyclable materials into alternative fuels for industrial applications, a direct offset to coal and natural gas. 

“We are pleased to see responsible waste management solutions growing in the Kansas City market,” says Michael Eaton, executive director of the Missouri Association of Manufacturers. “SES’s investment in zero waste infrastructure provides Missouri manufacturers with the resources they need to meet corporate sustainability commitments and create a healthier and more sustainable business environment.” 

DeGraffenreid says SES processes 100 percent of incoming materials for beneficial reuse, meaning everything is recycled or converted to alternative fuels. SES customers also receive transparent reporting to document landfill diversion. 

The facility accepts all nonhazardous waste profiles, including manufacturing byproducts, plastics and corrugated packaging, rubber and foam, mixed trailer loads, compactor waste and off-spec or damaged consumer goods.  

SES will not process food waste out of this location. Food and beverage waste reclamation will continue at the company's de-packaging and composting locations in Fulton and Springfield, Missouri, which serve food production and distribution companies across the region. 

"Kansas City is quickly becoming a leader in sustainable manufacturing," DeGraffenreid says. "We are excited to support that momentum by providing our customers with the zero-waste infrastructure they need to meet their sustainability goals." 

The new facility is part of SES's national expansion strategy. The company now operates six zero-waste facilities across Missouri, Kansas, Tennessee and Utah, and has zero-waste logistics partners that extend capabilities nationwide. SES will continue expanding to new markets as the demand for zero-waste-to-landfill solutions grows.