Norcal Waste Systems, Inc. has entered an agreement to purchase a recycling plant and associated facilities in San Jose, Calif., from Waste Management of San Jose.
Norcal handles solid waste and recycling services from 155,000 residential addresses in San Jose and transfers the recyclables to a subcontractor for sorting. By purchasing a recycling plant in San Jose, Norcal will directly manage the sorting of the recyclables the company collects.
The purchase includes a recycling plant, a maintenance facility, office space and 3.85 acres of property. Norcal plans to upgrade the recycling systems inside the facility to ensure the most efficient and effective recycling system for San Jose.
"Acquiring and upgrading a local recycling plant, like the modern fleet of collection trucks we operate, is another example of our commitment to provide the best recycling programs and customer service possible in San Jose," said Mark Arsenault, general manager of Norcal Waste Systems of San Jose.
Norcal plans to upgrade the plant with new conveyer systems and modern sorting equipment. "This purchase and the planned improvements will play a significant role in advancing San Jose's recycling infrastructure," Arsenault said.
Norcal also has submitted responses earlier this week to San Jose’s request for proposal process to remain a primary service provider under San Jose's Recycle Plus Program.
"Residents give the program and our service very high ratings, and we are confident that a thorough and fair review will once again identify Norcal as the best service provider and recycler for San Jose," Arsenault said.