CHANDLER, Ariz., March 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Services
announced today the opening of the Germann Transfer Station which
will provide safe and environmentally friendly waste solutions
throughout the southeast Valley for years to come. The new transfer
station is capable of processing more than 420 tons of waste per
day, and will serve customers in Apache
Junction, Gilbert,
Mesa, Phoenix, Pinal
County, Queen Creek, and
Tempe.
"There will always be a need for the safe disposal of certain
items in landfills," said Alberto
Guardado, area president of Republic Services. "Waste is
inextricably linked to population growth and economic prosperity in
any community. We believe the Valley's brightest days are still
ahead, and this new facility will support growth in our community
for generations to come."
Transfer stations serve as a central location where collection
trucks consolidate waste collected from area residences or
businesses, enabling trucks to more quickly return to their
collection routes. This process minimizes the number of collection
trucks that would otherwise haul waste over long distances to a
landfill. In addition to the operational efficiencies, transfer
stations can enhance roadway safety, reduce diesel fuel consumption
and improve air quality in a community.
The Germann Transfer Station is ideally located in the southeast
Valley, and is expected to eliminate roughly 4,000 collection truck
trips in 2015 to outlying disposal facilities, or 15 trips per day.
This is expected to reduce diesel fuel consumption in local
collection trucks by approximately 120,000 gallons in 2015, or 450
gallons per day. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, the carbon emissions reduction benefits as a result of
these operational efficiencies are equal to preserving more than
870 acres of U.S. forest land, or introducing more than 27,300
mature trees into the local environment annually.
Republic Services operates 198 transfer stations nationwide,
which contribute to the collection of approximately 100 million
tons of waste per year. The Germann Transfer Station is capable of
increasing annual capacity to meet future disposal needs in the
Valley.
Republic Services has its corporate and regional offices in
Arizona. Republic operates at 22
locations, including seven transfer stations and seven landfills,
and employs more than 1,200 people statewide.
About Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is an industry leader in U.S.
recycling and non-hazardous solid waste. Through its
subsidiaries, Republic's collection companies, recycling centers,
transfer stations and landfills focus on providing effective
solutions to make proper waste disposal effortless for their
commercial, industrial, municipal, residential and oilfield
customers. We'll handle it from here.TM, the
brand's tagline, lets customers know they can count on Republic to
provide a superior experience while fostering a sustainable Blue
PlanetTM for future generations to enjoy a cleaner,
safer and healthier world.
For more information, visit the Republic Services website at
republicservices.com. "Like" Republic on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/RepublicServices and follow on Twitter
@RepublicService.
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