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We’re honored to present our first annual Sustainability Report. We recognize our pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable services. This inaugural report underscores our commitment to transparency, innovation, and our people, as we tackle the complex challenges of our industry.
Driven by organic growth, LRS has expanded beyond its Chicago roots to states throughout the Midwest.
Largest Private Waste Company Nationwide in 2022
Customers Serviced
Locations
Municipal Agreements
Collection Vehicles
Tons of Annual Processing Capacity at Seven MRFs
Continued commitment to transparency, innovation, and our people.
At our Construction and Demolition and Single Stream MRFs, we divert over fifteen different types of materials including paper, cardboard, cartons, plastic, glass, metal, wood, shingles, food waste, and concrete.
In 2023 we diverted:
92,087 tons of paper, cardboard, and cartons
10,054 tons of plastic
23,079 tons of glass
33,013 tons of metal
200,620 tons of construction materials
At LRS, we continuously research and develop effective methods to minimize risks, enhance safety, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
127 employees OSHA 10 certified
56 safety meetings with Field Staff and Executive Leadership
15% reduction in TRIR 2022 to 2023 (Total recordable incidents)
26% reduction in LTIFR from 2022 to 2023 (Lost time)
Inspiring and educating the next generation is crucial to driving innovation and progress in recycling. LRS is dedicated to advancing sustainability education by creating educational tools to help students, customers, and communities learn about reducing, reusing, and recycling.
1,228 students and community members engaged in 2023
805 guests toured our MRFs
As Environmental Social Governance (ESG) considerations gain importance for investors, frameworks are evolving to assess and improve asset sustainability. The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) is a globally recognized standard for evaluating ESG performance.
In 2023, we increased our score by 31% from our 2022 submission. We remain dedicated to ongoing improvement and aim to increase our GRESB score each year.
31% rise in score from 2022 to 2023
80 points – GRESB score
LRS actively takes strides in creating a safety culture that focuses not only on following safety practices at work but incorporating safety into our employees’ and communities’ daily lives.
At LRS, the implementation of Social Impact initiatives has served as a valuable, natural extension of our footprint in the neighborhoods and communities we serve.
