American Recycling Holdings Names Steven Librenjak Chief Executive Officer

Industry veteran will lead the company’s next phase of growth across California

MODESTO, CA, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — American Recycling Holdings (americanrecyclingholdings.com), a Tide Rock portfolio company, today announced 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. He will focus on expanding commercial recycling services, growing mattress and bulk materials recycling, broadening regional market impact, and driving operational excellence across Northern, Central, and Southern California.
“Steven brings the executive leadership and industry experience to guide American Recycling and MAT Recyclers into their next chapter,” said Jason Ghoshhajra, President of YieldCo at Tide Rock. “His commitment to reliable service, innovation, and operational excellence matches our vision for sustainable growth across the region.”

Librenjak brings extensive executive experience in environmental services, waste management, and global supply chain operations. Most recently, he served on the executive leadership team at Athens Services, where he led strategic growth, regional collections, and community partnerships. Prior to that, he founded Lumberjack Logistics and Solutions and served as its CEO. He also served as Senior Vice President at Neovia Logistics, directing 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 and held leadership roles of increasing responsibility within PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay business.

“American Recycling and MAT Recyclers have built strong reputations by delivering dependable service and tailored waste diversion solutions,” said Librenjak. “I’m honored to lead this combined team. Together, we’ll help our customers manage complex waste streams, meet regulatory requirements, and reach their long-term sustainability goals.”

Founded in 1946, American Recycling Holdings has eight decades of industry experience and is 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. Its facilities in Modesto, Stockton, and Southern California support a full range of services:

• Materials collection and transportation for paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, and organics
• Mattress recycling and component recovery
• Custom recycling systems and installation
• Product destruction with documented chain of custody
• Organic waste recycling
• Warehousing, storage, and distribution support
• ESG auditing and reporting

Under Librenjak’s leadership, the company will continue to deliver transparent pricing, responsive service, and trusted waste diversion solutions as a single-source partner for hauling, recycling, and compliance reporting.

About American Recycling Holdings
American Recycling Holdings is a Tide Rock portfolio company and a trusted, single-source provider of tailored recycling solutions. With MAT Recyclers, the company helps commercial, industrial, and institutional organizations manage complex waste streams, meet regulatory requirements, and reach sustainability targets. Headquartered in Modesto, California, it operates a facility in Stockton, and MAT Recyclers serves Southern California. Learn more at americanrecyclingholdings.com and matrecyclers.com.

About Tide Rock
Tide Rock is a growth platform for B2B businesses that acquires companies with strong free cash flow and grows them to scale. It owns a portfolio of business-to-business companies in the lower middle market, specifically in the manufacturing, distribution, and services industries. It has offices in San Diego, CA and New York, NY. Learn more at tiderock.com.

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