We help clients reduce their environmental impact while creating green jobs in New York for young adults facing persistent barriers to employment.

We help clients reduce their environmental impact while creating green jobs in New York for young adults facing persistent barriers to employment.

1.1M+
1.1M+
lbs recycled
200+
200+
corporate clients
3M+
3M+
lbs of CO2 avoided

Recycling with a
Social Mission

WALTER is an award-winning recycling social enterprise with the mission to hire young adults facing barriers to employment.
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Who we are

At WALTER (Working And Learning Together Environmental Recycling), we help businesses meet their ESG goals through responsible recycling, secure material disposal, and clean-out services. Our solutions are shaped by client needs and create real impact—not just for the planet, but for people.

Every project also supports job opportunities for young adults in Brownsville, Brooklyn, helping break down barriers to employment. For us, sustainability means transforming systems, reducing waste, and investing in communities.
Founded in 2022
Brooklyn-based facility
200+ corporate clients served
Proudly supporting young adults

Measuring your impact

Your ESG Goals Partner
Your ESG Goals Partner

Recycling and responsible waste management efforts are only effective when you can measure their impact, and that’s where WALTER’s digital dashboard comes in.

Recycling and responsible waste management efforts are only effective when you can measure their impact, and that’s where WALTER’s digital dashboard comes in.

  • Environmental impact metrics

  • Recycling efficiency and waste breakdown

  • Transparency and process documentation

  • FTE metrics

  • Real-time data

R2v3 Certified
R2v3 Certified

As an R2v3 Certified partner, WALTER upholds the highest standards for responsible recycling and data security. Our certification ensures that your electronic waste is managed ethically, sustainably, and in full compliance with global best practices.

As an R2v3 Certified partner, WALTER upholds the highest standards for responsible recycling and data security. Our certification ensures that your electronic waste is managed ethically, sustainably, and in full compliance with global best practices.

  • Certified downstream accountability

  • Secure data destruction processes

  • Responsible material recovery

  • Verified environmental compliance

  • Full traceability and reporting

Why Partner with WALTER?

Why partner with WALTER?

01.

01.

Creating Opportunity Through Sustainability

Creating Opportunity Through Sustainability

Creating Opportunity Through Sustainability

Beyond Waste Management: Giving Sustainability a Human Face

At WALTER, sustainability goes beyond environmental responsibility—it’s a human commitment. By embedding a strong social mission into every aspect of our work, we create meaningful opportunities for young adults facing systemic barriers. Through a targeted open-hiring approach, we connect overlooked youth people to real jobs, helping them build skills and earn income within the growing green economy. Whether through clean-outs or recycling programs, our services are designed to deliver both environmental impact and social inclusion, proving that a truly sustainable future must also be inclusive and equitable.

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02.

Your All-In-One Partner

Your All-In-One Partner

Your All-In-One Partner

We Handle It All, From Clean-Outs to Recycling

WALTER is your all-in-one partner for complete, responsible waste management—eliminating the need to juggle multiple vendors. From office and warehouse clean-outs to recycling product samples, e-waste, and packaging materials, we handle it all. With centralized scheduling, full traceability, and a single point of contact, we simplify operations while ensuring compliance and cost control. Backed by a smart, sustainable approach with built-in social impact, WALTER makes waste management simpler, smarter, and more meaningful.

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03.

Secure E-Waste and Brand Protection

Security and Sustainability

At WALTER, security and sustainability go hand-in-hand. We provide certified, confidential disposal of electronic waste and branded materials, ensuring both data protection and brand integrity. As an R2v3, ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certified provider, we offer full chain of custody and strict compliance with all data security and environmental standards. Whether it's data-bearing devices, demo products, or IP-sensitive packaging, our processes guarantee secure debranding and certified destruction—nothing re-enters the market, and your reputation stays protected.

Turn Waste Into Opportunity

Partner with WALTER to create green jobs, empower communities, and drive real environmental impact.

Turn Waste Into Opportunity

Partner with WALTER to create green jobs, empower communities, and drive real environmental impact.

Turn Waste Into Opportunity

Partner with WALTER to create green jobs, empower communities, and drive real environmental impact.

Turn Waste Into Opportunity

Partner with WALTER to create green jobs, empower communities, and drive real environmental impact.

Recycling with a social mission. WALTER is an award-winning recycling social enterprise with the mission to hire young adults facing barriers to employment.

Recycling with a social mission. WALTER is an award-winning recycling social enterprise with the mission to hire young adults facing barriers to employment.

Recycling with a social mission. WALTER is an award-winning recycling social enterprise with the mission to hire young adults facing barriers to employment.

Recycling with a social mission. WALTER is an award-winning recycling social enterprise with the mission to hire young adults facing barriers to employment.