RCI selects CurbWaste as exclusive operational management platform. Published February 24, 2026 CurbWaste, a New York-based company specializing in software solutions for waste management, has entered into a multiyear partnership with the Recycling Certification Institute (RCI) to serve as the institute's exclusive operational management and data platform for construction and demolition (C&D) recycling certification programs nationwide. Under the agreement, CurbWaste will become the RCI's system of record, supporting the full lifecycle of facility certification, including application management, data collection, evaluator review, compliance monitoring, billing, reporting and public verification. Headquartered in Sacramento, California, the RCI administers a third-party certification program designed to increase transparency and confidence in reported recovery and recycling rates across the C&D recycling ecosystem. The institute works with independent evaluators to verify facility performance and certify recovery outcomes relied upon by municipalities, project owners, architects, contractors and sustainability stakeholders. According to CurbWaste, the company's software platform will enable the RCI to modernize and digitize its certification operations while maintaining auditability and evaluator independence. CurbWaste says it will support standardized material tracking, automated recovery calculations, anomaly detection, evaluator workflows, subscription billing and compliance enforcement. The platform also will provide public-facing certification verification and reporting tools. "This partnership reflects the growing need for consistent, auditable data across the construction and demolition recycling ecosystem," Mike Marmo, CEO of CurbWaste, says. "Being selected by RCI reinforces our focus on supporting facilities, municipalities and contractors with operational software that meets real-world certification and compliance requirements." The transition will be phased and carefully managed in close coordination with RCI members and evaluators, CurbWaste says, with a focus on continuity, data integrity and long-term program sustainability. "Strengthening the infrastructure that supports credible recycling certification is our priority," John Thomas, managing partner of Berlin, New Jersey-based Waste & Recycling Solutions LLC of the RCI. "By aligning facility operations, certification workflows and reporting within a single system, we are improving consistency, transparency and confidence across the market." Get curated news on YOUR industry. Enter your email to receive our newsletters.

CurbWaste raises $28M in Series B funding. CurbWaste, a NYC-based operating system for independent waste haulers, raised $28m in Series B funding round. The round, which brought total funding to $50m, was led by Socium Ventures, a venture and growth investment firm backed by Cox Enterprises, with participation from Flourish Ventures, TTV Capital, B Capital Group, as well as its new quantitative investor Squarepoint. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate team growth, go-to-market expansion, and product innovation. Led by Mike Marmo, CEO and Founder, CurbWaste is an end-to-end waste management platform built specifically for independent haulers. With a focus on empowering family-run haulers - the backbone of America's waste management industry, the company allows operators to modernize their businesses, and streamline operations.