Company History & Vision

The dramatic growth and high performance of Pacific Trading & Recycling is an American success story we’re proud of. Our company was founded with a “can do” spirit guided by integrity and values such as keeping our word, working hard and walking our talk. We believe in respecting the planet and applying common sense solutions to the waste and recycling challenges of our customers.

Pacific Trading & Recycling has been family owned and run since 1968. Through a series of successful mergers and acquisitions, we quickly expanded to become one of the largest waste and recycling companies in the United States. We strategically invested in companies that aligned with our values of strong community presence, financial discipline and environmental stewardship and continue to do so. We have extensive experience in recycling for government, aviation, utility, and telecommunications corporations.