Conservation Services Group (CSG) has moved its Cedar Rapids, Iowa, recycling operation to a facility in Marion, Iowa. The 30,000-square-foot building, houses staff and operations for the national energy services firm’s recycling operations in the Midwest region.
Prior to its move, CSG occupied a 6,000-square-foot facility in Cedar Rapids with six employees. The Marion operation has 14 employees.
CSG says the building was constructed with recycled materials and equipment. Items include a carpet made from recycled milk cartons, tile re-used from a nearby commercial building and a staircase made of recycled metals. The new facility features energy efficient, T-8 lighting and radiant heat.
CSG opened its Cedar Rapids location in 1998. Since then, CSG has recycled and de-constructed thousands of appliances for utility programs throughout the Midwest.
In Iowa, CSG recycles between 25,000 and 30,000 appliances per year. While refrigerators comprise the bulk of the products that are collected, the Marion facility also recycles air conditioners, freezers and washing machines.
Bob Nuss, CSG Midwest regional vice president, says, “The expansion of our Iowa facility reflects the increasing awareness and popularity of trading in older appliances for products that are more energy efficient.”
CSG also has recycling programs in Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York and Illinois.
CSG was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Westborough, Mass. The firm has 22 offices nationwide and employs more than 750.
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