Republic Services, based in Phoenix, has opened its newest material recovery facility (MRF) in Jacksonville, Fla.
The facility has been scaled to serve residents and businesses throughout a multi-county area, including Duval, St. Johns and west to Alachua County and beyond, as well as areas of southern parts of Georgia, the company says.
This MRF will include advanced sorting capabilities, such as magnets, screens and optical sorters, that will allow the company to identify and separate different types of recyclables.
“This represents Republic Services’ commitment to Jacksonville and north Florida and our commitment to planet-friendly solutions,” says Andrew King, general manager of Republic Services. “Making recycling easy for residents and businesses means higher participation across the region and overall cost savings for the taxpayers and business owners.”
The 70,000-square-foot facility will be able to process more than 65,000 tons of recyclables per year. The facility was designed to allow for ease of expansion, according to Republic Services.
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