Viably

A conference lasts a few days. The conversations can shape the next few years.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to connect with our President, Brandon Lapsys, at The Waste Leadership Summit .

From discussions about operational realities on the ground to broader conversations about policy, infrastructure, and the future of resource recovery, one thing was clear: there is no shortage of smart people working to solve difficult problems across our industry.

We're grateful for every conversation, every perspective shared, and every opportunity to learn from the people doing the work every day.

That's what makes events like this worth attending.

Our President, Brandon Lapsys is heading to Washington, D.C. for The Waste Leadership Summit from June 8 to 10.

These conversations matter because the operational challenges facing waste and recycling teams are changing fast. From diversion goals and contamination pressure to infrastructure planning and processing capacity, there’s a lot happening across the industry right now.

We're looking forward to spending time with municipal leaders, operators, and partners working through these challenges every day.

If you’ll be at the summit, we’d be glad to connect.

Big ideas are only possible because of the people behind them.

At Viably, our team is made up of forward-thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers who are passionate about creating real change in the waste and recycling industry.

We’re here to challenge expectations, deliver practical solutions, and help shape a more sustainable future.

This is the team behind Viably.
This is how we redefine what’s possible.

The Viably team attended the Federation of New York Solid Waste Conference & Trade Show from May 17 to 20.

Keith Bartron from the Viably team had the chance to connect with familiar faces, meeting new industry partners, and talking shop with operators and municipal teams from across the region.

A lot is changing across waste and recycling operations right now, and these conversations matter.

Viably's Sr. Director of Growth, Partnerships, and Marketing, Christy Hurlburt, delivered a keynote on localizing food waste processing at the Food Waste Solutions WNC Summit this week in Asheville, NC.

The Summit brought together composting operators, municipal planners, community organizations, and industry leaders to address food waste challenges across Western North Carolina, including the ongoing recovery work following Hurricane Helene. Panels covered composting trends, rescue and redistribution programs, consumer education, and how to better connect resources to communities in need.

The conversations happening at events like this one reflect where the organics industry is doing its most practical work. On the ground, in specific regions, with the real constraints that shape what recovery actually looks like.

Proud of Christy for contributing to that conversation and representing the work we care about.

Learn more about Viably's organics processing solutions at thinkviably.com

International Compost Awareness Week is next week, May 3-9. It is a useful marker for where the industry stands on organics recovery.

Roughly 70 million tons of food goes unsold or uneaten in the U.S. each year. The majority of that material, an estimated 60 million tons, ends up at waste destinations rather than moving through composting or recovery pathways. The composting and organics processing infrastructure to recover a larger share of that material does not yet exist at the regional scale needed.

Regional processing capacity, permitting constraints, and feedstock contamination are the primary factors limiting how much actually does. Closing that gap requires processing systems that are sized and configured for the material streams and operational realities in each market. That is the work Viably supports.

Learn more at thinkviably.com

Recovery at scale requires infrastructure that matches the volume and complexity of the material stream.

For municipalities building out organics programs, getting the material processed cleanly is where diversion targets are won or lost.

Screening is one of the most important steps in that process. It separates finished material from material that needs more time, removes oversized contaminants, and protects the quality of the end product going to market or back to the land.

The Komptech Nemus trommel screen is built for exactly this kind of work. Track-mounted and mobile, it can be deployed where the material is rather than requiring a permanent facility setup. Quick drum changes mean operators can adapt to different material types without significant downtime.

For public works teams navigating organics mandates and evaluating what a practical processing setup looks like, the Nemus is worth understanding.

Learn more about organics screening solutions at thinkviably.com
Recovered material has to be clean to be useful. The right screening step is how you get there.

We're excited to welcome BettyJo Kimose to the Viably team as our new Operations Administrator.

BettyJo brings more than seven years of experience supporting operations and customer service in fast-paced, field-based environments. Her attention to detail and collaborative approach will help strengthen how we serve our customers and support our teams every day.

Welcome, BettyJo. Glad to have you with us.

We’re continuing to grow our partnership with Powerscreen of Florida!

Effective March 1, their team will represent Komptech equipment across Tennessee and Alabama, building on a strong track record of supporting customers throughout the Southeast.

This expansion reflects the strength of our collaboration and continued momentum.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/3NmOnEZ

We’re gearing up for the CDRA Conference & Tradeshow next week and looking forward to connecting with attendees to talk through real C&D challenges and discussing how integrated plant systems are helping facilities do more with what they already have.

If you’re heading to Tampa, come find us and let’s connect!

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🎤 Technology Forum: Designing Smarter C&D Processing Systems
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