Advanced Recycling Technologies
Advanced Recycling Technologies (ART) is a full-service system integrator specializing in the capture of small, difficult to recover non-ferrous metals from two primary waste streams:.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Advanced Recycling Technologies (ART), founded in 2022 by Steven J. Bossotti and Robert Lloyd Blenden, operates as a specialized system integrator focused on extracting non-ferrous metals from traditionally overlooked waste streams. The company's leadership team brings decades of experience to the table, with Mr. Bossotti, a professional engineer, having overseen the processing of over 40 million tons of incinerator ash in the two decades prior to the company's formation. This deep industry expertise forms the foundation of ART's business model.
The firm primarily targets two specific niches: automobile shredder residue (ASR) and ash from Waste-to-Energy (WtE) facilities. ART's value proposition is that its systems can capture small, evasive, and valuable metal units that conventional recovery technologies miss, effectively starting where other processes end. By deploying its proprietary systems directly at client sites—such as auto shredders, WtE plants, and landfills—ART provides a full-service solution. The company designs, finances, installs, owns, and operates these distributed systems, which allows upstream asset owners to reduce waste volumes and generate new revenue streams from the sale of recovered metals.
ART's business model is centered on shared-revenue partnerships, which minimizes risk for its clients as ART provides the upfront capital for the equipment and shares in the profits from the recovered metals. This collaborative approach extends through all project stages, from concept and financing to execution. In late 2024, the company secured a significant growth investment from Ember Infrastructure, enabling it to scale its platform and acquire Mid-City Scrap, a metal recycling operation in Westport, Massachusetts. This investment supports ART's three operational assets, which include projects in the Mid-Atlantic and a partnership with Kent County, Michigan, to recover metals from its WtE facility's ash.
Keywords: metal recovery, non-ferrous metals, automobile shredder residue, ASR, Waste-to-Energy, WtE, incinerator ash recycling, system integrator, downstream recovery, shared-revenue model, circular economy, metal recycling, sustainable waste management, environmental services, Ember Infrastructure, Steven J. Bossotti, Robert Lloyd Blenden, fine metal capture, landfill diversion