About WALTER

WALTER (Working And Learning Together Environmental Recycling) is an award-winning benefit corporation on a mission to reduce environmental impact while creating green jobs for young adults facing persistent barriers to employment.

As both a certified recycling provider and a purpose-driven social enterprise, we help clients meet their sustainability goals —responsibly managing waste, protecting brands, and promoting circularity — while building career pathways for the people most often left behind in our economy.

Our missions

We deliver the highest-quality recycling and waste management services—from secure material handling and easy pickup scheduling to tailored reporting and compliance. But what truly sets WALTER apart is our deep commitment to inclusive hiring.

We actively recruit and train young adults facing systemic barriers to employment—offering them meaningful work, marketable skills, and long-term opportunity in the green economy.

Our vision

We believe the circular economy should benefit both the planet and the people who live on it.


At WALTER, we envision a world where environmental impact and economic opportunity are aligned. Our targeted open-hiring model connects underserved young adults with stable, mission-driven careers in recycling and environmental services—turning waste into new beginnings and impact into equity.

Our story

Founded in 2022 in Brooklyn, New York, WALTER was born from decades of on-the-ground experience.

Founder Guillaume Charvon spent over twenty years working with marginalized youth people across France, Burkina Faso, and the U.S.—including years directing the Story Garden and street libraries for families in Brownsville with ATD Fourth World. He saw firsthand the barriers these young people faced—and the opportunity to do better.

What if the challenge of waste could become a pathway to work?

What if sustainability and social justice could grow side by side?

WALTER was created to make that vision real—by bridging environmental stewardship with inclusive economic opportunity, and proving that a better future is not only possible, but scalable.

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.