From two-state routes in 1995 to a national cardboard recycling company serving more than 500 locations.
Three decades of growth, from two states in 1995 to service in all 50 today.
Tommy and Elizabeth Stubblefield launch the company with cardboard pickup routes in Texas and Oklahoma, built on hard work, dependable service, and a commitment to reducing landfill waste.
For twenty-five years the company builds its reputation route by route, serving businesses across Texas and Oklahoma with consistent bale pickups and a recycling brokerage model that pays customers back.
Christy Greene takes ownership of the company and sets a new direction: grow from a regional provider into a national cardboard recycling partner for multi-location businesses.
Routes expand beyond Texas and Oklahoma into New Mexico, Illinois, and Missouri, and then across the country. Today active routes run in 13 states, from Washington to Mississippi.
Greene Recycling serves more than 500 locations, works with national brands including Walgreens and Crate & Barrel, and services businesses in all 50 states.
Greene Recycling began in 1995, when Tommy and Elizabeth Stubblefield started a cardboard recycling company with routes in Texas and Oklahoma. Their approach was straightforward: pick up on time, treat every customer’s cardboard as a resource instead of trash, and keep as much of it out of the landfill as possible. That approach built a loyal customer base and a reputation for reliability that still defines the company today.
For twenty-five years the business grew steadily as a regional cardboard recycling company. It refined the brokerage model that lets customers earn rebates on their baled cardboard, and it learned what businesses really need from a recycling partner: consistent schedules, flexible service, and a team that answers the phone.
In 2020, Christy Greene took ownership of the company. She kept the founding commitment to dependable service and set a new goal: turn a respected regional provider into a national cardboard recycling company that multi-location businesses could rely on in every market they operate.
That shift changed how the company works. Routes expanded beyond Texas and Oklahoma into New Mexico, Illinois, and Missouri, and then into states from Washington to Mississippi. Today the company supports larger customers with baler service, 30-ft roll-off delivery with dump and return, and 40-yard compactors for rental and service, and it counts national retail brands such as Walgreens and Crate & Barrel among its clients.
Today Greene Recycling serves more than 500 locations. Our trucks run active routes in 13 states, and we service businesses in all 50. We pick up bales from 180 lbs to 1,200 lbs on weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or will-call schedules, and our brokerage model means the more bales we pick up, the higher the rebate we can extend to our customers.
The company is headquartered in Georgetown, Texas, and coordinates service nationwide from there. Customers range from single stores to national chains with hundreds of sites. Whatever the size of the account, the standard is the same one the company was founded on: show up when you said you would, and make recycling simple.
Choosing a cardboard recycling company is a long-term decision. You want a partner that will still be there next year, that can grow with you as you open new locations, and that has the experience to handle seasonal swings and changing volumes. Three decades in the business, combined with a national expansion that is still under way, gives our customers both stability and reach.
It also means we understand the economics of cardboard. We know how bale weight, cleanliness, and pickup frequency affect value, and we use that knowledge to build programs that save money and earn rebates. That expertise is what separates an experienced cardboard recycling company from a hauler that treats cardboard like trash.
Corrugated cardboard is one of the most widely recycled packaging materials in the United States, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Every bale we collect goes back into the supply chain instead of a landfill. Helping businesses recycle more, and making it easy for them to do it, has been the mission of this cardboard recycling company since day one.
We’re still growing. New routes and new states are added all the time as customers bring us into new markets. If you’re looking for a cardboard recycling company that can serve every one of your locations, request a quote or call 512-630-5108. See where we run routes today, learn about the industries we serve, or explore our services.
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Greene Recycling was founded in 1995 by Tommy and Elizabeth Stubblefield, with routes in Texas and Oklahoma.
Christy Greene has owned and led the company since 2020.
Our headquarters is in Georgetown, Texas. We service businesses in all 50 states.