Smurfit-Stone will collect recyclable materials delivered to the transfer station from the waste stream, thereby reducing the amount of material which goes to the landfill.
The company, which owns 30 recycling plants in the US, utilizes partnerships and technology to provide recycling and waste management services to retailers, manufacturers, grocers, printers, communities and waste haulers.
Mike Oswald, senior vice president and general manager of recycling division at Smurfit-Stone, said: “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.
”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.”
Bart Begley, CEO of said Emerald Waste Services, said: “Emerald Waste Servicesis a leader in the solid waste collection and disposal industry in Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.Combining the talent and resources of EWS and Smurfit-Stone allows both our companies to better serve our customers by providing an efficient and cost-effective solution to the waste and recycling needs of Gainesville and Alachua County, Florida.”
