Balcones Resources

About us

Kerry and Becky Getter founded Balcones Resources in 1994 in Austin, Texas. In the mid-’90s the only commodity being actively recycled in a commercial setting was white paper, and the Balcones team saw the need to change the way Texas recycled. “We had an opportunity to make an impact both environmentally and economically,” remarked Kerry. Balcones introduced the Anything that TearsTM program, which simplified office recycling and allowed property managers to quickly quantify their efforts through monthly environmental reports and a reduction of costs related to landfill hauling fees.

Kerry remembers, “It was a challenge at first because we really had to get into the trenches and educate everyone involved in an organization. The janitorial crews were very important because we needed to move the material efficiently and effectively throughout the buildings, and their buy-in was crucial to the success of the program. Education became a necessary component, and we started to see the fruits of our labor in the form of increased participation and a reduction in waste from the different locations we serviced.”

Fast-forward over 20 years, and we have facilities in Austin, Dallas and Little Rock and have grown to become one of the top 50 recyclers in North America.

We service approximately 75% of Austin’s Class A office buildings and 80% of the Class A buildings in downtown Dallas. In addition to multi-tenant facilities, Balcones is also the chosen recycling partner for several corporate campuses, manufacturing facilities and distribution centers.
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Kerry concludes, “We started as paper recyclers, but we’ve transformed into a full service environmental company that works with our customers to reach zero waste goals, educate employees, achieve LEED® certification, or simply take the first step towards a new recycling program.”