BDC Business Hub · Memphis, TN

A scaled recycling and logistics operation rooted in Binghampton. Employees facing barriers to employment are hired into full-time, paid transitional jobs — and surrounded with on-the-job training and wraparound support designed tomove them toward lasting employment.

Recovering What Gets Discarded. Restoring Dignity Through Work.

The Model

Skill development happens inside real recycling and logistics operations — not in a classroom before work begins. Employees are paid from day one, and the recycling and logistics work they do generates most of the revenue that sustains it.

How the Hub Works

01

Scaled Recycling Operations

Retail returns, mattress recycling, and streetlight disassembly — scaled recycling operations processing hundreds of truckloads of material annually for commercial and municipal customers across the region.

02

On-the-Job Training and Support

Paid, full-time, first shift. 3–15 months. Industry credentials earned on the job — OSHA-30, forklift, EPA Section 608, DOL apprenticeship.

03

A Pathway Toward Stable Employment

Employees move toward stable employment in logistics, manufacturing, and the trades — with credentials, work history, and support behind them.

The Model

By the Numbers

30-50

Hires annually

2,500 tons

Material diverted from landfill in 2026

200K+

Streetlight fixtures processed since 2023

34,000

Paid trainee hours in 2025

What We Do

Our Services

Product Destruction & Recycling

Responsible disposal for end-of-life products and surplus inventory.

Specialty Recycling

Streetlights, HVAC, foam, tire barriers, and more.

Mattress Recycling

Drop-off, pickup, and bulk programs for households, brands, hotels, and dormitories.

3PL Warehousing

Contract warehousing from our Binghampton facility.

The Workforce Program

The BDC Business Hub hires Memphis residents facing significant barriers to employment into full-time, paid positions — starting at $12/hr with a structured pathway to $16/hr. Wraparound support, on-the-job training, and industry credentials are built into the work from day one.

A Path to a Real Career

I’m building something real for the first time in years.
— Ruthie M., Hub Trainee

Get in Touch

Contact the Hub

Recycling Inquiries

3PL & Warehousing

Program & Workforce

hub@bdcmemphis.org

901-860-5238