Republic Services
Coverage of Republic Services in the Nexus archive.
- With Colorado's free recycling rollout in motion, facilities prepare for more material
Colorado is implementing a free recycling program to increase recycling rates by shifting costs from households to producers. The initiative, led by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, involves organizations like Circular Action Alliance and infrastructure upgrades, including AI-powered sorting facilities in Denver and a new $110 million Waste Management plant.
- With Colorado's free recycling rollout in motion, facilities prepare for more material
Colorado is rolling out free recycling for all households, shifting recycling costs from residents to producers. The program, managed by the Circular Action Alliance and Interchange 360, aims to boost recycling rates and includes new infrastructure like AI-powered sorting facilities and a $110 million Aurora processing plant.
- AI robot arm aims to pluck more recycling out of Denver metro area
Republic Services is deploying an AI robot arm to increase recycling rates in the Denver metro area by reducing the 25% throwaway rate in single-stream recycling.
- Philadelphia plans to renew controversial contract with Reworld trash incinerators
Philadelphia plans to renew its contract with Reworld, a company operating trash incinerators in Chester, amid accusations of environmental racism. The city will also award contracts to WM and Republic Services for waste processing and disposal. The new contracts require City Council approval and follow scrutiny over pollution concerns linked to incineration.
- Waste Industry Is Recession-Resilient: Republic Services
The waste industry has shown resilience during recession, according to Republic Services. This indicates that the industry remains stable despite economic downturns. Republic Services is a key player in this industry.