Driving Sustainability and Profit Through Smarter Materials Processing
Decades of recycling and sustainability expertise focused on improving process efficiency and product performance from complex material streams, improving recovery, quality, and economics. We execute specific projects like multi-material products and upgrade systems to run leaner, faster, and more consistently.
ABOUT
LAKESIDE 360 PARTNERS
Lakeside 360 helps organizations turn recycling and material recovery into a reliable, high-performing part of operations that build customer relationships and drive profits. We improve yield, reduce waste, and strengthen material flow through practical, experience-driven solutions that make recycled materials more cost-competitive and consistently spec-ready.
We work across mechanical and advanced recycling, sourcing post-industrial and post-consumer feedstocks and helping teams evaluate what will run on their line, at their quality targets, and at the right economics. We also support adoption of natural and renewable-content composites, expanding material options while reducing exposure to volatile virgin markets.
Because performance doesn’t stop at the plant gate, we help clients build stronger, more resilient supply chains, qualify sourcing and technology partners, improve collection and processing systems, and create repeatable pathways to reintroduce materials into production.
Our hands-on approach includes waste characterization, vendor and processor evaluation, system and process design, equipment recommendations, training, and end-to-end program development. Whether you’re optimizing an existing stream or launching a new one, we focus on measurable outcomes: higher recovery, tighter specs, lower total cost, and real business value.
Robert Render
MEET
Founder & CEO
Robert Render has over 40 years of experience in recycling, sustainability, and circular economy strategy. In his teens, he spent summers working in his family’s scrap metal business, which he joined full-time after graduating from Grinnell College in 1977.
In 1982, he co-founded Maine Plastics, which grew into one of North America’s largest plastic recycling companies. In 2006, he founded A Greener Solution (AGS), a consulting company specializing in landfill avoidance and recycling programs for Fortune 500 consumer, medical, and industrial product manufacturers.
After AGS was acquired by Casella Waste Systems, Bob served as Director of Resource Solutions before founding Lakeside 360 Partners. He was the Business Development Manager for Sustainability at Ravago, a global resin distributor, compounder, and recycler from 2015 to 2023.
Bob advises recyclers, manufacturers, healthcare institutions, industrial clients, and private equity firms on improving material performance and more efficient, sustainable, and profitable operations.
SOLUTIONS
Lakeside 360 Partners delivers comprehensive, integrated solutions in recycling, resource management, and operational improvement to help businesses maximize sustainability and financial performance.
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● Waste characterization and recycling feasibility assessments
● Vendor evaluation and selection
● Program design, implementation planning, and training
● Equipment selection and optimization
● Maximizing the value of recyclables
● Closed-loop program development
● Secure product destruction and brand protection
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● Plastics & metals recycling plants
● Plant layout & system design
● Healthcare and lab facilities
● Warehouse/DC recycling (in-house)
● In-plant integrated systems
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● Lean manufacturing for recycling operations
● Resource management strategies to boost efficiency
● Market-share and program development
● Operational improvements aligned with sustainability goals
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● Post-industrial & post-consumer plastics
● Ferrous & non-ferrous metals
● Organics, chemicals & rubber
● Obsolete inventories & insurance salvage
● Recycled feedstock sourcing & evaluation
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● Waste & recycling operations analysis
● Baseline cost & revenue evaluation
● Raw material substitution strategies
● Recycled vs. virgin material evaluation
● Internal vs. external sourcing opportunities
● Participation on acquisition & sales project teams
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