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The $11 Billion Blind Spot: What Every U.S. Waste Company Is Burying (Literally)
Discover how U.S. waste management companies are burying over $11 billion in recoverable materials and fuels every year. In this expert article by Sam Barrili, The Waste Management Alchemist, you’ll l... ...more
Business ,Waste &Innovation
October 23, 2025•4 min read
America’s Buried Fortune: How 8,000 Forgotten Landfills Could Fuel the Next Industrial Boom
Across America, 8,000 closed landfills hold over $150 billion in metals, plastics, and raw materials. Learn how modern geo-radar mapping and selective mining let municipalities extract hidden wealth, ... ...more
Business ,Waste
October 09, 2025•7 min read
Trash Is the Next Oil Field: How Waste Streams Are Quietly Becoming America’s Hidden Fortune
Discover how U.S. waste streams—organics, plastics, paper, tires, construction debris, and chemical residues—hold over $40B in untapped value. Learn how waste management companies can turn trash into ... ...more
Business ,Marketing &Waste
October 02, 2025•4 min read
How Smart Waste Managers Turn Trash Into Cash
Discover how U.S. waste management companies can unlock hidden profits by transforming municipal and industrial waste into secondary raw materials. From PAYT and Deposit Return Systems to AI sorting, ... ...more
Business ,Waste &Innovation
September 25, 2025•6 min read
Artificial Intelligence: The Secret Weapon Small Waste Management Companies in the U.S. Can’t Afford to Ignore
Discover how AI is transforming small U.S. waste management companies. Learn how artificial intelligence can cut costs, unlock cash flow, and turn waste into secondary raw materials without massive in... ...more
Business ,Waste &Innovation
September 17, 2025•6 min read
Stop Bleeding Cash: Why Waiting 45 Days for Payment is Killing Your Waste Business
Most U.S. waste company owners wait 45–60 days to get paid, draining working capital. Discover how diverting and selling secondary raw materials can unlock fast, tariff-free cash flow. Book a call wit... ...more
Business ,Waste
September 12, 2025•3 min read
Waste Segregation: The Hidden Cash Machine Boosting Local Economies
Discover how waste segregation in the U.S. is saving nearly 94 million tons of raw materials every year—turning trash into a cash engine that fuels local economies. Learn how waste companies can boost... ...more
Business ,Waste &Innovation
September 11, 2025•4 min read
Gold: The Silent Profit Stream Waste Companies Can’t Afford to Ignore
Discover why gold is the hidden profit stream in waste management. Learn how AI, EVs, and data centers drive gold demand, and how your company can capture high-value gold-bearing scrap for maximum mar... ...more
Business ,Waste &Innovation
September 10, 2025•4 min read
Thermo-Valorization: Why Modern Plants Are Resourceful Tools—But Segregation Always Wins
Discover why modern thermo-valorization plants are essential in areas where landfills can’t expand. Learn how these advanced systems recover metals, stabilize residues, and generate reliable energy—wh... ...more
Business ,Waste &Innovation
September 09, 2025•5 min read
Sam Barrili
I'm known as the go-to guy for talking about business strategies and growth strategies for waste management companies.
I started my journey in this field in 2009 when I finished my degree in Toxicological Chemistry and joined a wastewater treatment company to develop its market.
Since then, I helped dozens of waste management companies in America and Europe increase their annual profits by over 25 million dollars thanks to my SAM Method.
If you want to know if I'm a good fit for you, read an article or watch a video.
If you find it helpful, I’m probably a good match.
If not, that's OK too.
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