A More Sustainable Us!
Every January, we set an overarching priority for our team. This year, our 2025 WTS team priority is A More Sustainable Us! This priority becomes our aim and orientation and includes targets that connect us together as stakeholders. In broad terms, our objectives include both financial and non-financial targets: Safety Always; Growth Targets; Operating Efficiencies; LMWTS Next; Enhancing the Sustainability of our Stakeholders through Zero Waste Goals and Landfill Avoidance Initiatives; and Our Responsible Care® Management System Objectives.
Entering the final quarter of 2025, we are on track and delivering on these targets. This could not be possible without the support and collaboration we value with our stakeholders. Gary Hall and Michael Oliver deserve a bright spotlight today. Over 43 years they have led WTS as owners, coaches, empathetic mentors, and encouragers. Yes, 43 years of steadfastly instilling an ethic of integrity, responsibility, teamwork, customer focus, respect, working on the right things and safety always. They care about us, esteem us and have introduced each of us to our goodness.
Gary and Michael’s commitment is once again evident in their actions. Early in 2025 they decided it was time to transition the ownership of WTS for the benefit of their families and our WTS Team. They embarked on a discerning process that would result in a beneficial outcome for our team, customers, supplier partners and neighbors while preserving our shared values and commitment to Responsible Care®.  Â
To this end, I am pleased to share with you that WTS has joined forces with Northstar Recycling, a leading national provider of zero-waste and landfill-avoidance solutions. This partnership unites two organizations that share a deep commitment to safety, sustainability, and exceptional service. You may have already reviewed the press release. It is additionally linked here.
For you our stakeholder, this means continuity and enhancement. The combined expertise of Northstar and WTS accelerates our ability to objectively and responsibly deploy game-changing solutions that enhance the sustainability of our stakeholders. We continue to operate as WTS. You will continue collaborating directly with the same WTS team member you know and trust. Our systems and processes will continue to adapt to your evolving needs and commitments. Together with Northstar, we’ll have expanded resources and expertise to deliver even greater value and innovation in support of your sustainability goals.
You may be thinking, I’ve heard those statements before in announcements of this nature. The WTS and Northstar team are happy to stand out – we look forward to walking the talk. If you have any questions or wish to discuss further, please reach out directly to me or your WTS representative. Cheers to a More Sustainable Us!
All. Together. Now.
