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TOPIA

Sustain Life on Earth

Post-Industrial
Plastic Management
Redefined

Topia facility and recycling operations

About Us

We build resilient circular networks through regional partnerships and smart recycling operations.Our mission is simple: turn difficult plastics into reliable, high-value feedstock—at scale and close to where value is created.

  • Local Partnerships

  • Expertise & Innovation

  • Shared Prosperity & Ownership

  • Sustainability & Responsibility

Core Services

What We Offer

Advanced recycling, closed-loop programs, and resource recovery that align business value with environmental responsibility.

Plastic Recycling & Processing

Plastic Recycling & Processing

Collecting and processing post-industrial and post-consumer plastics into high-quality recycled feedstock.

Closed-Loop & Toll Recycling Programs

Closed-Loop & Toll Recycling Programs

Helping manufacturers close the loop with circular supply chains and toll processing services.

Waste Management & Resource Recovery

Waste Management & Resource Recovery

Partnering on waste-to-energy and industrial waste recovery to reduce environmental impact.

Process

From Intake to Final Product

Scroll to follow each step of our plastics recycling workflow.

The materials we can process

  • Post-industrial plastics (HDPE, LDPE, PP, PS, PET, ABS, PC, Nylon)
  • Select post-consumer rigid plastics
  • Polymer-family mixed streams after pre-sort
  • Film and regrind suitable for wash/line intake
Step 1

Intake

Receive and register plastics from suppliers; verify material type, source, and condition.

Step 2

Storage

Stage and store by polymer/resin family with tracked batches for traceability.

Step 3

Prepared for Grind

Pre-sorting, decontamination, and size reduction prep for consistent feedstock.

Step 4

Processing

Shredding, washing, and extrusion. Closed-loop water systems and in-line QC.

Step 5

Final Product

High-quality regrinds/pellets, tested in lab and delivered or reintroduced in closed-loop.

Our Team

People building the circular future

A multidisciplinary team combining operations, technology, and partnerships to turn waste into lasting value.

  • Alexander Long avatar

    Alexander Long

    Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder

    12+ years in sustainability and circularity. Expert in mechanical recycling, plastics compounding, and business growth strategies—turning vision into measurable value.

  • Liang Zhao avatar

    Liang Zhao

    Co-Operator, Co-Founder

    20+ years in capital and financial planning. Skilled in market expansion and tackling hard-to-recycle materials, strengthening capital structures and long-term resilience.

  • Travis Langdale avatar

    Travis Langdale

    Chief Sales & Marketing

    20+ years in recycling and industrial services. Expert in market expansion and partnership building, driving high-value collaborations and operational sustainability.

  • Marijke Long avatar

    Marijke Long

    Chief Networking Officer

    30+ years in business development and networking. Builds high-impact relationships, opens new opportunities, and strengthens long-term market connectivity.

  • Brian Morgan avatar

    Brian Morgan

    Executive Trustee for Employee Ownership Trust

    Background in investment, startups, and financial structuring. Blends strategic insight with innovative thinking to drive sustainable, win-win growth.

  • Stephen Wright avatar

    Stephen Wright

    Chief Operations Officer

    30+ years in manufacturing and supply chain operations. Focused on scalability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional alignment to ensure efficiency and quality.

EOT

Employee Ownership Trust

Topia is operating as an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)

What is an EOT?

An employee ownership trust (EOT) is a governance model where a trust holds a controlling interest in a company on behalf of its employees.

Employee Ownership Trust illustration

PURPOSE OF THE TRUST

The primary purpose of the Trust is to:

  • Hold and manage shares in the Company for the long-term benefit of current and future employees.

  • Promote employee engagement, well-being, and a sense of shared ownership.

  • Ensure that the Company operates in a sustainable, ethical, and inclusive manner, aligning with its core values.

  • Support long-term company performance and alignment of employee and organizational interests.

Strategic Business Model

Develop a culture of stewardship and employee engagement.

Ensure balance of power

Periodic independent reviews of governance effectiveness.

Contact Us

  • +1(336) 539-2131
  • admin@the-topia.com
  • 220 Elmira Street, Burlington NC 27217