Municipal partnerships First Star Recycling is the sole contractor for the City of Omaha with a long-term renewal history, indicating a strong track record and potential for expansion opportunities with other municipal clients seeking reliable, scalable mechanical sorting and single-stream recycling services.

Capacity and growth With over 110 employees and facilities processing nearly 100,000 tons annually, there is clear capacity to take on additional commercial and municipal contracts, including expansions or service enhancements in nearby markets and new regions.

Foam and end markets Recent foam recycling capabilities and active partnerships to identify end markets for previously denied items open doors to selling into facilities or networks that require specialized waste streams, presenting cross-sell of sorting, baling, and downstream processing.

Circular economy Solutions Plastic Lumber initiative demonstrates a capacity to monetize recovered plastics, offering a complementary value proposition to potential customers focusing on product sustainability and waste-to-resource programs.

Grants and partnerships Grants from industry bodies (Foodservice Packaging Institute) and industry collaborations indicate readiness for joint projects and funded pilots, presenting opportunities to secure project-based contracts with schools, hospitals, and commercial foodservice sites.