Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., Chicago, Ill., USA, reports that its Recycling Division has partnered with Florida-based Emerald Waste Services (EWS) to operate EWS's materials recycling facility (MRF) and transfer station in Gainesville, Fla. Smurfit-Stone will pull recyclable materials delivered to the transfer station from the waste stream, thereby reducing the amount of material that goes to the landfill.
"This agreement between Smurfit-Stone and Emerald Waste Services reflects how industry partnerships can help close the gap between the waste that society generates and what is being recovered for recycling and reuse," said Mike Oswald, senior VP and GM of Smurfit-Stone's Recycling Division. "By partnering with waste industry leaders, government, communities, and non-government organizations (NGOs), we are able to provide financial and environmental benefits to both our customers and communities."
Emerald Waste Services has solid waste collection and disposal operations in Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. Smurfit-Stone has 30 recycling plants in the U.S. offering recycling and waste solutions, and has sales and procurement offices in North America, Asia, and Europe.
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