Ascent Recycling & Consulting, LLC

Ascent Recycling and Consulting, LLC facilitates the seamless transfer of goods between recyclers and end users. The number one goal of any good recycler is to protect our planet’s natural resources. Ascent takes that goal one step further by minimizing the impact of the transport of these goods. By finding the closest and most cost effective end user for each recycled commodity, clients save money and minimize greenhouse gas emissions. Ascent is the fastest growing independent recycling company  in south Texas. With over fifty years of combined experience in the recycling industry, the Ascent team also strives to reduce clients’ carbon footprints by providing local grinding  alternatives  for recycled plastics in the area.  Through a vast network of contacts, they are able to move commodities quickly, efficiently, at a moment’s notice.

Protecting Our Natural Resources
teamZach Walter started Ascent Recycling and Consulting, LLC with $20 and a dream of creating jobs through post-consumer recycling. He now facilitate the seamless transfer of goods between manufacturers, recyclers and end users. The number one goal of any good recycler is to protect our planet’s natural resources. Ascent takes that goal one step further by minimizing the impacts associated with the transport and sale of these goods. Ascent’s goal is to facilitate 100% landfill diversion. Zach is able to do this by finding the closest and most cost effective end user for recyclable commodities. As a result Ascent’s clients: 1) reduce costs, 2) generate new profit streams, 3) save time and energy, and 4) minimize greenhouse gas emissions.

Ascent Recycling Facilities

Ascent is a locally owned and operated company based in San Antonio, TX. Through a vast network of contacts, they are able to move commodities quickly, efficiently, at a moment’s notice, and throughout the world. Their current facility served as a landfill in San Antonio until the 1960s and after being “recycled” itself, the property has now come full circle and helps eliminate unnecessary waste through recycling. 

Ascent offers the following Waste Management Program:

• Total Recycling and Solid Waste Management Solutions
• 24/7/365 Customer Service
• Nationwide Service
• Cost Savings
• Education / Training
• Clear, Concise Billing and Easy to Understand Reports
• Online Tracking and Reporting
• Highly Trained Account Managers
• Equipment Leasing and Purchasing
• Excellent Customer Service / Issue Resolution / Follow-Up
• Comprehensive Audits / Performance Tracking
• Budget Assistance / Cost Reduction

Providing Work Opportunities for Veterans

While you may not notice by looking, there is one thing most Ascent employees have in common, their service to the United States of America. Many of these men faced their own challenges while adapting back into to civilian life after combat. What forms a link between them all now is a commitment to making San Antonio and the world a cleaner and better place through recycling.
Ascent Recycling currently employs seven people on their operations team. Most of the veterans started at Ascent with little to no experience in the recycling industry, but all are dedicated to learning and giving 110% everyday.
Chris Hinson, an Army veteran, served in the division of Nuclear/Biological/Chemical Warfare before coming to Ascent. Mr. Hinson, having strong leadership skills, made his way up from box cutter to Operations Manager and now oversees the workflow of six other Ascent employees. When asked how he felt about his time at Ascent, Mr. Hinson replied, “I enjoy the position I have. Ascent is a good company. We have strong values and morals and a concern for the environment.”

Todd Fischer, having served as an Aircraft mechanic in the Navy for over eight years, is a Team Leader for Ascent. Each day brings with it new opportunities for Mr. Fischer, “Ascent Recycling is where I want to be. It is needed for the City of San Antonio’s businesses and the public. We do good work and keep material out of the landfills.”
It’s these and other success stories that Zach Walter prides himself on. Currently the Veteran’s National unemployment rate is over 12%, and Ascent gives veterans a second chance at civilian life and the ability to financially care for their families. Ascent Recycling appreciates the service of all Veterans and is proud to help their team transition back into civilian life after serving in the U.S. military.

Recycling

There are significant economic and environmental benefits associated with recycling.Recycling can be more cost effective than trash collection, reduces the need for new landfills, helps create jobs, saves energy, supplies valuable raw materials to industry, and contributes significantly to the U.S. economy. As a whole, the recycling and reuse industry consists of roughly around 56,000 establishments that provide jobs to over 1.1 million people, generate an annual payroll of nearly $37 billion, and gross over $236 billion in annual revenues.

Recycling adds value to materials, unlike the depreciation that occurs to the same item in the “trash” or “garbage” industry. The recycling and reuse industry typically tends to pay their employees above the average national wage, and many of these jobs are in inner city areas where job creation is a necessity.
Currently in San Antonio, recycling collection is offered once a week. For many, that may not be sufficient enough. You can bring any recyclables, bulk or electronic items to Ascent and you may even have some extra change in your pocket after you leave. There are too many benefits to recycling to be ignored.