Joint initiative reduces industrial runoff, advances circular food economy, and keeps resources in continuous use
RE: CIRCLE Ontario a RE:CIRCLE Solutions company and a leader in organic waste recycling, diversion strategies and feed production – today announced the completion of an upgrade to its Ontario facility to further reduce waste and protect local waterways in the Santa Ana River watershed – in partnership with clean-water advocacy organization Inland Empire Waterkeeper.
As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability and in coordination with Waterkeeper, RE:CIRCLE’s Ontario facility has implemented an advanced stormwater capture and reuse system that allows rainfall to be collected, filtered, and reused within the food-waste recycling process. The approach goes beyond regulatory compliance – turning stormwater from a liability into a valuable resource that supports the company’s circular-economy mission.
The initiative reflects RE:CIRCLE’s broader goal of keeping valuable resources in continuous use. By converting pre-consumer food waste – material that cannot be donated or sold – into high-quality animal feed and renewable inputs, RE:CIRCLE helps retailers and manufacturers divert thousands of tons of material from landfills and cut greenhouse-gas emissions each year. Extending that same principle to water stewardship ensures every part of the operation contributes to environmental performance.
“At RE:CIRCLE, sustainability means keeping valuable resources in use,” said Clemens Stockreiter, CEO of RE:CIRCLE Solutions. “Just as we repurpose pre-consumer food waste into high-quality animal feed, we now capture and reuse stormwater in our process, ensuring every input serves a purpose and nothing goes to waste.”
“RE:CIRCLE’s upgrades show that industry and environmental stewardship can go hand-in-hand,” said Garry Brown, Founder and President of Inland Empire Waterkeeper. “Their commitment not only protects local waters but also sets an example for businesses across the region.”
Stormwater runoff from industrial facilities is one of the leading threats to water quality. When it rains, pollutants can flow untreated into storm drains and impact local waterbodies. RE:CIRCLE and Waterkeeper hope the partnership will inspire other industrial facilities to adopt proactive measures that protect water quality while supporting economic growth. Over the past 26 years, Waterkeeper has worked with more than 150 Southern California facilities to address industrial runoff and help businesses comply with clean-water laws.
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