Foam Recycling First Star has launched foam recycling capabilities at its Omaha facility supported by a grant from the Foodservice Packaging Institute's Foam Recycling Coalition, enabling clients with foam packaging waste to divert material from landfills and align with zero-waste goals.

Hard to Recycle In partnership with the Foodservice Packaging Institute, the company identified new end markets and processing partners for items previously denied for recycling, including hot and cold paper cups and pizza boxes, creating new selling points for foodservice, packaging, and retailers.

Enhanced Sorting Capacity Investments in sorting equipment at the Omaha MRF are designed to capture millions of used beverage cans annually that were previously missorted, improving recovery rates for metal packaging and offering clients improved waste-to-value economics.

Diversified Recycling Partner With services spanning food processing, manufacturing, printing, document destruction, injection molding, and agriculture, First Star positions itself as a single-source recycling partner capable of handling multiple waste streams for large manufacturers and distributors.

Regional Growth Grants Omaha facility expansion and ongoing grant-supported initiatives demonstrate growth potential and potential access to funding programs for clients pursuing sustainability investments and grant-aligned projects.