Consumer attitudes about waste are changing. The days of simply collecting and transporting waste have disappeared, as recycling is mainstream and emerging technologies and capabilities are defining the industry landscape. Environmental services businesses must modernize in response.
In the eBook, "Environmental Services at a Crossroads," we explore the factors pushing waste management businesses to update their processes and discuss the importance of a strategic approach to funding and business development.
Download the eBook to learn about:
- How quickly the waste management industry is growing and why the market's expansion puts new pressure on businesses to innovate.
- How the waste-to-conversion sector is growing rapidly as new technologies disrupt the sector and a global focus on sustainability leads to increased interest in recycling.
- How something as simple as increasing the proportion of plastics relative to biomass can create new value opportunities in waste-to-energy conversion.
- How strategic investments in day-to-day waste management and processing can impact the entire environmental services value chain.
- How funding strategies to support modernization must be supported by careful business and market analysis to maximize value opportunities.

Developing funding strategies for environmental services operations requires a careful balance of the risk and reward situation. Historically, organizations have had to deal with tight profit margins and a fairly static business environment, making any capital-focused tactics difficult to enact. With rapid growth taking place in the sector and opportunities to innovate emerging across a wide swath of operations, this situation is changing.
The right funding strategy can go a long way in empowering environmental services businesses to modernize in a manner that aligns with their specific market situation and business demands. Comerica Bank specializes in an advisory approach to lending. Check out our eBook to learn more about how the environmental services industry is transforming to create new opportunities, and contact us to learn more about how we can help you capitalize.
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This information is provided for general awareness purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon as legal or compliance advice for your business.