STRATHAM, N.H., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rehrig Pacific
recently announced it was selected by leading waste hauler Casella
(NASDAQ: CWST) to manufacture and distribute recycling carts made
from recycled plastic for the Town of
Stratham, New Hampshire under a new sustainability
initiative.
The Town of Stratham received a
grant from The Recycling Partnership to help pay for recycling
carts to increase recycling in the community. Casella was awarded
the collection contract. Among the requirements of the grant is
that the residential recycling carts used by the Town must be made
from at least 5% post-consumer recycled material. Rehrig Pacific,
using a proprietary process, can manufacture carts with an
industry-leading 40% post-consumer recyclate without compromising
strength or curb
appeal.
"Rehrig Pacific was an obvious choice," said Brian Groshon, Market Area Manager at Casella.
"They are leaders in sustainability initiatives across our industry
and align to our goals. They use the highest quantities of
recyclate in their carts while still being able to achieve
exceptional quality and the desired branding goals of our municipal
partners."
Rehrig Pacific has developed a proprietary process
called co-injection that inserts high levels of recycled
plastic between a virgin plastic shell, allowing vast reductions in
raw material consumed without sacrificing structural integrity,
longevity, or appearance. Rehrig Pacific offers the same warranty
on its recycled products, guaranteeing them for the same lifespan
as non-recycled alternatives. Moreover, Rehrig Pacific's carts are
100% recyclable at the end of their life, further reducing the
impact on the environment and helping customers to achieve a
net-zero environmental impact.
"It was an honor to work with Casella on this project," said
Dave Afonso, Senior Sales
Representative at Rehrig Pacific. "Casella's reputation for
delivering sustainable services and value is unparalleled. The
partnership between our organization, Casella, and The Recycling
Partnership has carved out a path for communities like Stratham looking to find forward-thinking,
innovative approaches to waste and recycling."
Casella also sets a high standard for sustainability within its
operations. As a leading recycler and resource management provider,
they are committed to reclaiming over 2M tons of material annually by 2030 while
helping customers reduce greenhouse gas impacts.
The partnership between Rehrig Pacific and Casella is only the
latest in a long series of sustainability innovations for
both companies. Rehrig Pacific continues to develop customized
closed-loop and circular plastic economy solutions tailor-made to
achieve bold sustainability goals, by using alternative recycled
content such as PET caps and labels, Bulky Rigid plastics, and
Ocean Plastic waste. It is partnerships such as these, that will
define the future of sustainability initiatives in the waste and
recycling industry.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., headquartered in Rutland, Vermont, was founded in 1975 with a
single truck. Today, the company provides resource management
expertise and services to residential, commercial, municipal, and
industrial customers, primarily in the areas of solid waste
collection and disposal, transfer, recycling, and organics services
in the northeastern United States.
Its 3,000 employees are committed to helping the company's
customers throughout the Northeast use resources more sustainably
in their homes and businesses.
Founded in 1913, Rehrig Pacific's products and solutions create
value for their customers' products and ideas as they move
throughout the global supply chain. The company's proven success
comes from focusing on the needs of its customer's customers,
integrating technology to eliminate waste, enhancing the consumer
experience, continually delivering solutions that are simple and
easy to implement, and providing ideas that are driven by a
relentless commitment to sustainability. Learn more
at www.RehrigPacific.com.
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