LAS VEGAS, Dec. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic
Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) opened a new residential recycling
center that will enable customers throughout Southern Nevada to achieve their
sustainability goals for years to come. The Southern Nevada
Recycling Center is capable of processing two million pounds of
recyclable material per day, or 70 tons per hour, and is expected
to double recycling capacity in the area.
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"This is a special day for people throughout Southern Nevada, especially our customers,"
said Tim Oudman, area president of
Republic Services. "A recycling center of this magnitude is a bold
undertaking, and reflects our community's commitment to
environmental responsibility. Southern
Nevada is home to considerable natural beauty and we are
truly proud to invest in its preservation."
The Southern Nevada Recycling Center features several advanced
recycling technologies, including five optical sorters which use 2D
and 3D technologies to make material separation decisions in
milliseconds. The Center's recycling systems also provide operators
with a highly automated, touch screen control system, as well as
tablet-based capabilities that allow for real time systems
management and monitoring, data acquisition and remote access.
"The City of North Las Vegas is
proud to be the home of the nation's largest residential recycling
complex," said John J. Lee, mayor of
North Las Vegas. "We take
tremendous pride in the facility and in the contributions it will
make to both the economy and the environment. And we commend
Republic Services for creating a Learning Center that will inspire
many new recyclers, both young and old."
Republic installed a Learning Center in the Southern Nevada
Recycling Center which features sustainability oriented educational
displays and community videos, as well as a live video stream of
recycling operations. The Learning Center also offers visitors a
rare, 360 degree view of the recycling process in an observation
deck that sits above live operations. The Learning Center is
intended to be a special resource for the community and customers,
as well as an educational destination for sustainability minded
Las Vegas tourists.
Sustainability was a priority throughout the design and
construction of the Southern Nevada Recycling Center. More than 75
percent of the 110,000 square foot building was made from recycled
or remanufactured steel. There are 1,776 solar energy panels on the
roof that are expected to generate enough renewable energy to
fulfill 15 percent of the building's power requirements. Inside the
building, automatic low-flow water fixtures will reduce consumption
by more than 20 percent. Within the Learning Center, sustainability
was incorporated into every facet of the displays and design.
Outside the building, the natural landscape was preserved and
repurposed for flood channel mitigation.
The Southern Nevada Recycling Center is located next to an
existing 88,000 square-foot recycling facility. Together, they
comprise the largest known residential recycling operation in
North America, and use the most
advanced recycling technologies available.
Republic Services operates 66 recycling centers nationwide, and
processes roughly five million tons of recyclable material
annually.
Republic Services of Southern
Nevada employs more than 1,300 people, and operates a fleet
of more than 400 collection trucks, including 100 trucks powered by
Compressed Natural Gas. In addition to the Southern Nevada
Recycling Center, Republic operates two transfer stations, one
landfill and one natural gas fueling station locally.
About Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is an industry leader in U.S.
recycling and non-hazardous solid waste. Through its
subsidiaries, Republic's collection companies, recycling centers,
transfer stations and landfills focus on providing effective
solutions to make proper waste disposal effortless for their
commercial, industrial, municipal, residential and oilfield
customers. We'll handle it from here.™, the brand's
tagline, lets customers know they can count on Republic to provide
a superior experience while fostering a sustainable Blue
Planet™ for future generations to enjoy a cleaner,
safer and healthier world.
For more information, visit the Republic Services website at
RepublicServices.com. "Like" Republic on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/RepublicServices and follow on Twitter
@RepublicService.
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