American Recycling Holdings names Steven Librenjak CEO

American Recycling Holdings named industry veteran Steven Librenjak chief executive officer on November 10, 2026, to lead growth across California. The move comes as the Tide Rock portfolio company expands recycling, mattress recovery, and waste diversion services across Northern, Central, and Southern California.

Why it matters: - American Recycling Holdings is adding a CEO with experience in environmental services, logistics, and regional operations as the company pushes deeper into California. - The leadership change is aimed at expanding commercial recycling, mattress and bulk materials recycling, and compliance support for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. - The company is positioning itself as a single-source partner for hauling, recycling, and reporting as regulatory and sustainability demands rise.

What happened: - American Recycling Holdings announced on November 10, 2026, that Steven Librenjak has joined the company as chief executive officer. - Librenjak will oversee strategy, operations, and customer partnerships across American Recycling Holdings and MAT Recyclers. - The company is a Tide Rock portfolio company based in Modesto, California. - The company said Librenjak will lead growth across Northern, Central, and Southern California.

The details: - Librenjak will focus on expanding commercial recycling services. - He will also work to grow mattress recycling and bulk materials recycling. - His remit includes broadening regional market impact and driving operational excellence. - Jason Ghoshhajra, president of YieldCo at Tide Rock, said Librenjak brings executive leadership and industry experience to American Recycling Holdings and MAT Recyclers. - Ghoshhajra said Librenjak’s commitment to reliable service, innovation, and operational excellence matches Tide Rock’s vision for sustainable growth across the region. - Librenjak most recently served on the executive leadership team at Athens Services, where he led strategic growth, regional collections, and community partnerships. - He previously founded Lumberjack Logistics and Solutions and served as CEO. - Librenjak also served as senior vice president at Neovia Logistics, where he directed multi-site contract logistics, operational turnarounds, and client success initiatives across North America. - Earlier in his career, he led the rollout of Amazon Fresh across Southern California. - He also held leadership roles of increasing responsibility within PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay business. - American Recycling Holdings says it was founded in 1946 and has eight decades of industry experience. - The company describes itself as a regional leader in the North Central Valley. - With MAT Recyclers, the company manages waste streams for warehousing, food processing, institutional, industrial, and commercial facilities. - The company’s facilities in Modesto, Stockton, and Southern California support materials collection and transportation for paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, and organics. - The facilities also support mattress recycling and component recovery. - Other services include custom recycling systems and installation, product destruction with documented chain of custody, organic waste recycling, warehousing, storage, distribution support, and ESG auditing and reporting. - The company said it will continue to provide transparent pricing, responsive service, and trusted waste diversion solutions under Librenjak’s leadership.

Between the lines: - The hire signals a shift from a primarily regional recycling operator toward a more integrated waste diversion and compliance platform. - Librenjak’s background in logistics and multi-site operations suggests American Recycling Holdings wants tighter execution as it scales across multiple California markets. - Tide Rock appears to be backing growth through operational leadership rather than a broader restructuring.

What's next: - American Recycling Holdings is expected to use Librenjak’s leadership to deepen commercial relationships and expand service lines across California. - The company will likely lean on its Modesto, Stockton, and Southern California footprint to grow hauling, recycling, and reporting work. - The company’s website is americanrecyclingholdings.com, and MAT Recyclers is at matrecyclers.com. - Tide Rock’s website is tiderock.com.

The bottom line: - American Recycling Holdings is betting that a seasoned operator can turn regional scale into broader California growth.