Recycling--Materials Recovery Facilities
We have 78 materials recovery facilities and other recycling operations. These facilities sort recyclable paper, cardboard, aluminum, glass and other materials. Most of these recyclable materials are internally collected by our residential collection operations. In some areas, we receive commercial and industrial solid waste that is sorted at our facilities into recyclable materials and non-recyclable waste. The recyclable materials are salvaged, repackaged and shipped to third parties, and the non-recyclable waste is disposed of.

Republic Services recycles approximately 3.3 million tons of materials annually. That’s equal to more than 200 pounds per second. Recycling the paper products alone is equivalent to saving 41 million trees.

Transfer Stations
Successful transfer operations require careful planning, efficient implementation, effective logistics and professional management. This philosophy has made Republic Services one of the nation’s most successful waste management firms.

Think of it as carpooling for garbage. For us, it’s all about efficiently collecting and transporting the most material in the fewest trips. We have more than 240 strategically located transfer stations which allow us to efficiently transport larger volumes with fewer trucks. Our extensive network means we use less fuel minimize wear and tear on roads and lower overall truck emissions, allowing us to better protect the environment while increasing service efficiency.

Landfills
Republic Services is an industry leader in designing, engineering, building, operating and monitoring of solid waste landfills. Republic Services’ landfills are a vital component of an integrated approach to solid waste management. The company owns or over 200 landfills in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In partnership with communities to preserve valuable resources and extend landfill capacity, Republic provides integrated service incorporating waste reduction, curbside collection, processing and marketing of recyclables, in addition to state-of-the-art landfill management. We have established a very efficient infrastructure network. Landfills are needed in a variety of areas so that all communities can be served. The last thing we want to do is to keep lots of trucks on the road all of the time driving back and forth to remote landfills. Our landfills are highly engineered and professionally managed facilities that are operated to meet all federal, state and local regulations.