The birth of Shimar Recycling came about when recycling educator Meredith Marley, entrepreneur Will Marley and veteran commercial recycler Larry Shively joined forces to take over the relics of a one time thriving commercial recycling department from SunShares Recycling in Durham, NC, in September of 1997. Having the good fortune of starting with a small client base, the transition into entrepreneurship was made much easier for these new business owners. In the initial two years of service, we focused on providing a quality service and most importantly, a reliable service.

Since 1997, we have managed to wade through the volatile recycling markets to see our company quadruple it's revenues and it's size. In 2000 we moved into our larger and more adequate recycling facility. This allowed us to increase our market revenues for recycled materials which will help us keep our customer's service fees affordable. In addition, this move allowed us to expand the numbers and types of materials we can collect from our existing and prospective clients. This helps keep our Triangle businesses and institutions on the cutting edge of waste reduction, therefore making them responsible stewards of our precious environment.

Shimar Recycling already provides service to about 500 businesses. We continue to grow through referrals from our existing customer base. As we grow, we remain committed to our mission and providing the best recycling service to businesses and institutions in the Triangle area.

Our mission is to provide a professional and affordable recycling collection service for businesses and institutions in the Triangle, NC area, with an emphasis on customer satisfaction. In order to do so, we act as our client's recycling coordinator to help them optimize their recycling system and maximize the potential benefits of our service (e.g. cost savings, conservation of natural resources, and contributing to the development of a sustainable community). In addition, we strive to provide a work environment that is safe, fun and provides opportunities for our employees to grow on a personal and a work level.

Shimar Recycling is an equal opportunity employer.