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Key people at GreenWaste.
GreenWaste Recovery, headquartered in San Jose, provides integrated waste management services in Northern California, including curbside recycling, composting, anaerobic digestion, construction and demolition (C&D) recycling, and landfill operations, focused on sustainability. The company serves residential, commercial, and municipal customers, generating approximately $400 million in revenue as of late 2021 and employing over 1,000 individuals with around 300 collection and support vehicles. GreenWaste was acquired by a Macquarie Asset Management fund in late 2021, marking the firm's initial waste transaction in California and expanding its portfolio in the region. Key leadership includes CEO Clete Elms, CFO James Redmond, and COO Kevin DiVincenzo, with former CEO Tracy Adams having led the company from 2008. The company's founding year and founders are not publicly available.
Key people at GreenWaste.
GreenWaste Recovery is a Northern California-based waste management company specializing in the collection, processing, and recycling of residential and commercial solid waste, recyclable materials, organic materials, and construction and demolition debris.[1][2][6] Its mission centers on innovation, people, and a "green first" commitment to revolutionize waste transformation, producing products like compost, mulch, renewable energy, and recycled materials while diverting millions of tons from landfills annually.[1][2][6] The company serves municipalities, residential and commercial customers, and communities, solving waste disposal challenges through circular economy practices, including anaerobic digestion, composting, and zero-emission technologies, with strong growth shown in expansions like the 2025 acquisition of the East Stockton facility and exceeding 2030 GHG reduction targets early (53.4% decrease in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2024).[2][7][8]
GreenWaste and its predecessor companies have pioneered innovations in the recycling industry for four decades, evolving from early waste management operations into a leader in sustainable resource recovery.[2][3][4] Key milestones include launching the world's first full-sized electric side-loading waste collection truck seven years ago and piloting North America's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered refuse vehicle, reflecting a consistent focus on zero-emission tech and circular solutions.[7] Recent leadership appointments, such as Clete Elms as Chief Operating Officer, underscore its drive toward resource recovery and sustainability.[4] Tracy Adams serves as CEO, guiding the company's expansion and green initiatives.[7]
GreenWaste rides the wave of the circular economy and net-zero transitions, capitalizing on regulations like California's SB 1383 for organics diversion and rising demand for renewable energy from waste.[6][7][8] Its timing aligns with global pushes for domestic recycling and zero-emission fleets amid climate goals, reducing transport-related GHG emissions and supporting regenerative agriculture via compost.[2] By innovating in waste-to-energy tech and local processing, it influences the ecosystem through job creation, landfill diversion, and scalable models for municipalities, setting benchmarks for the industry.[3][8]
GreenWaste is poised for further Northern California expansion, building on 2025 acquisitions and pilots like hydrogen trucks to chase even deeper emissions cuts and tech integrations.[7][8] Trends in zero-emission mandates, AI-optimized sorting, and federal recycling incentives will propel its growth, potentially amplifying influence via partnerships and national replication of its circular model.[2] As waste volumes rise with population and e-commerce, its "green first" edge positions it to lead resource recovery, tying back to revolutionizing waste for a sustainable world.[1][5]
