Republic Services, Inc. RSG
announced today that its subsidiary Republic Silver State Disposal, Inc. has
started construction on a new recycling facility that when complete will
double residential recycling capacity in southern Nevada. The new 110,000
square foot facility will be home to highly advanced recycling technologies,
and will be built next to an existing 88,000 square foot facility. The
increased capacity is expected to make the Southern Nevada Recycling Complex
the largest residential recycling complex in the nation.
Republic Services, the nation's second largest recycling and waste company,
launches new brand positioning and tagline.
"This is a special day for the City of North Las Vegas, Clark County and
customers throughout Southern Nevada," said Tim Oudman, area president of
Republic Services. "It is fitting that a recycling complex of this magnitude
is coming to Las Vegas. Southern Nevada is home to considerable natural
beauty, and this community is deeply committed to sustainability. We are truly
proud to invest in a recycling complex that will help preserve the local
environment for future generations, and enable customers to meet or exceed
their recycling goals."
Construction at the Southern Nevada Recycling Complex is expected to create 80
new jobs between project partners Cambridge Construction, The CP Group and
EV&A. The Complex is scheduled to begin operations in fall 2015, and is
expected to eventually employ 180 full-time personnel.
"The City of North Las Vegas is proud to be the future home of the nation's
largest residential recycling complex," said John J. Lee, mayor of North Las
Vegas. "Our community will take tremendous pride in this complex and its
contributions to the local economy. With expanded recycling capabilities and a
world-class learning center, our residents and businesses will have more
resources than ever before to increase overall recycling participation. We
applaud Republic Services for making a sustainable investment in Southern
Nevada's future."
The Southern Nevada Recycling Complex will feature an interactive learning
center that offers visitors a rare, first-hand view of the recycling process.
It will include displays, videos and educational materials on recycling and
sustainability. The learning center is intended to be a resource for the
community and customers, as well as an educational destination for
sustainability-minded Las Vegas tourists.
Advanced recycling technologies at the new Complex will include a highly
automated control system, touch-screen Human Machine Interface control,
Supervisory Control, Data Acquisition monitoring, and remote access to
continually monitor operations for optimal performance. The new system will
also have five optical sorters to maximize the recovery of all grades of
plastics, including PET, HDPE, and aseptic containers/cartons.
The Southern Nevada Recycling Complex will have the capability to process
roughly 1,000 tons of mixed recyclables per day, or 70 tons per hour. It is
expected to accommodate future growth in the Valley, and increased commercial,
industrial and construction & demolition recycling demands throughout southern
Nevada.
Republic Services currently operates 62 recycling facilities nationwide, and
partners with more than 100 mills and manufacturers worldwide to turn recycled
items into new products. Those products include newspaper, cardboard, glass
and plastic bottles, tissue, paper towels, and metal cans.
Republic Services employs more than 1,300 people in southern Nevada who serve
more than 535,000 households and 27,000 commercial customers. Republic
Services serves many municipalities in the area, including the cities of North
Las Vegas, Las Vegas and Henderson, as well as Clark County.
Republic Services also proudly serves many landmark institutions in the Las
Vegas area, including the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Sands Corporation,
MGM International, Wynn Group, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority,
McCarron Airport, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, IGT, Boyd Gaming, Station Casinos,
Penta Building Group, Ocean Spray, Harsch Investments, Colliers International,
Sonic, CDW, and Cox Communications.
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