Your Trusted Partner for Total Recycling Solutions

Company Overview Established in 1979 in Des Moines, IA Iowa’s largest privately-owned recycling company Nearly 100 employees 2 Midwest facilities 240 million pounds processed annually

Our Vision Owned and operated by a hometown team of dedicated industry veterans with over 100 years of combined experience, we are not the biggest, but one of the best recycling companies in the U.S. Our goal is to be your trusted recycling and sustainability partner

Total Solution Services Specialized beverage container recycling Comprehensive fiber & resin recycling programs Recycling equipment & transportation services Total waste and value stream management

Protects Clean Air and Water Creates New Jobs Conserves Natural Resources Saves Energy Saves Landfill Space Saves Money Recycling Benefits

4 Main Commodities METALS PLASTICS GLASS PAPER

METALS PLASTICS GLASS PAPER

Paper: Grades & Classes Mixed Paper = Mixed Paper (1) Newspaper = News (8) Old Corrugated Cardboard = OCC (11) Sorted Office Paper = SOP (37) Sorted White Ledger = SWL (40)

Cardboard: Recycled Content Products Cedar River Paper Company –Cardboard Boxes

Newspaper & Office Paper: Recycled Content Products Newspaper –Mexico - UPS Envelopes –Arizona, Tennessee – Newspapers –Nebraska, Texas, Colorado - Insulation Office Paper –Mexico – UPS Envelopes –Oklahoma/Wisconsin – Tissues & Writing Papers

METALS PLASTICS GLASS PAPER 4 Main Commodities

Plastics: Grades & Classes #1 – PETE –Soft Drinks, Mouthwash, Peanut Butter #2 – HDPE –Milk, Shampoo, Detergent, Grocery Bags #3 – PVC –Packaging, Cable Insulation, Construction Products

Plastics: Grades & Classes #4 – LDPE –Stretch/Shrink Wrap, Redemption Bags #5 – PP –Yogurt, Margarine, Medicine Bottles #6 – PS –Egg Cartons, Styrofoam Cups/Plates –NOT RECYCLABLE!! #7 – Other –3 and 5-Gallon Reusable Water Bottles

Plastics: Recycled Content Products PETE –Plastic Strapping –Carpet –Clothing HDPE –Car Parts –Battery Cases –Outdoor Furniture

METALS PLASTICS GLASS PAPER 4 Main Commodities

Metals: Grades & Classes Aluminum Beverage Containers (UBC) Steel Cans Several other scrap metal grades, such as nickel, copper, silver, gold, lead & brass

Metals: Steel Recycled Content Products US Steel Steel Cans Appliances Automobiles Steel Plates Rebar Structural Beams Engine Blocks Machinery Parts

Metals: Aluminum Recycled Content Products More aluminum cans An aluminum can placed in a recycle bin returns to the grocer’s shelf as a new, filled can in less than 60 days.

METALS PLASTICS GLASS PAPER 4 Main Commodities

Glass: Grades & Classes Flint (clear) Green Amber (brown)

Glass: Recycled Content Products More Containers –Clear – Gerber Baby Food Jars –Brown – Coors, Budweiser Bottles –Green – Wine Bottles

The most valuable natural resource: Our people

Comprehensive Commercial & Industrial Recycling Programs Waste stream audits Recycling market development On-site program training Environmental performance reporting Material handling equipment consultation

Specialized Recycling Equipment & Transportation Services Custom equipment development & manufacturing Custom facility engineering & equipment installation 7 U.S. Patents 250+Tractor-trailer fleet

Over the road (OTR) transport services throughout the Midwest Walking floor trailers Van trailers Gate trailers Roll-off trailers

Des Moines Facility Corporate headquarters Fabrication shop Multi-material recovery facility Automated material sorting Bulk material delivery bays

Des Moines, Iowa Recycling Facility 15 trailer docks 6 rail docks 2 million pounds covered storage space

We sort things out for you

Lincoln, NE Recycling Facility 6 trailer docks 3 rail docks 2 million pounds covered storage space

State-of-the-art sorting technology

Why Choose Mid America? Reliability Professionalism Direct customer service-no call centers National muscle with hometown hustle We manage your resources so you can manage your business