UNIONDALE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 15, 2025 / Marquis Who's Who has honored Ryan A. Hatfield for his sustainable solutions and community impact. Mr. Hatfield serves as one of the leaders of SBC Solutions Group, a commercial and industrial recycling company that has grown from a small family business to an industry leader. Building on his father's vision, Mr. Hatfield continues to drive innovation in sustainable recycling solutions.
Born and Raised on a Farm
Mr. Hatfield's family comes from a long line of farmers who originally purchased real estate in Ohio in 1831. He was born and raised on the family farm that has been in the Hatfield family for almost 200 years. Growing up, he learned the importance of hard work, honesty and integrity from his parents, Lynn and Betty Hatfield.
"I'm not afraid to get dirty and run a machine if I need to teach a lesson or prove a point. We are farm boys, born and raised on a farm. We do what we have to do to get the job done. When you're a farmer, you start working when you're six. That's just the way it works," Mr. Hatfield explains.
Though Mr. Hatfield's father, Lynn, had also been born and raised on the farm, he wanted more for his children. He encouraged them to pursue academic careers. In 1992, at the age of 50, his father left the farming business and started SBC Solutions Group in a barn in Centerburg, Ohio. The company became the new family business, with Mr. Hatfield serving as executive vice president. The entire family is involved with the business, including brothers Michael Hatfield and Randy Hatfield, and the business now has two facilities, one in Centerburg, Ohio, and one in Powder Springs, Georgia.
The Evolving Recycling Business
Originally, SBC Solutions Group shredded newspapers for animal bedding. Later, the decision was made to transition to commercial recycling and shift the focus of the company from recycling newspapers and other types of paper grades to plastics. In 2017, the company began offering additional services that allowed for more sustainable and environmental solutions for their customers.
"There's a big push for manufacturers to use post-consumer recycled (PCR) material. There is a massive push in our industry for sustainability, circularity and closing the loop where you're recycling plastics and turning them back into plastics as opposed to using more oil and creating virgin plastics from oil," Mr. Hatfield explains.
In recognition of SBC Solutions Group's success, Mr. Hatfield was invited to speak at a sustainability conference held by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio. There were three speakers invited, two of whom were executives from multibillion-dollar Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Hatfield was the only speaker who was the owner of a privately held business. This allowed him to provide a completely different perspective from the other executives on the recycling and sustainability industry. "When you are an owner in a smaller, privately held company, you definitely are looking at things through a different lens."
In 2025, Mr. Hatfield was honored for his advancements in recycling protocols with inclusion in Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes.
Commitment to Community
Mr. Hatfield enjoys working hard, but he is also dedicated to helping his community. As he looks toward the future, he intends to continue to make a positive impact on the world. He and his wife, Emily, both participate in their local church, and they have served in their church with their children, daughter Tristen and son Garrett. He has been involved with youth ministry since 2009. He coaches youth baseball and softball and he loves to teach and give people the tools they need to succeed, both on and off the field.
"What makes me tick is my volunteer work, helping other people. That's what makes our family tick because all of us do that. We love to pack backpacks for kids in need. We love to feed the homeless and we do Toys for Tots… The greatest thing for me is being able to help somebody else out. That's what I really want to focus on more," Mr. Hatfield says.
Mr. Hatfield hopes that when he retires one day, people will have been impacted in a positive way. "There is nothing better than being a small part of someone else's success story."
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