SYLMAR, Calif., April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic
Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) announced today a new landfill
gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project located at Sunshine Canyon Landfill
near Los Angeles. The 20-megawatt
renewable energy project is capable of generating enough
electricity to power nearly 25,000 area homes.
"Landfills play a more consequential role in society now than
ever before," said Ron Krall, area
president of Republic Services. "Today's landfill must be
sophisticated, and leverage the power of science and engineering to
help regenerate the local ecosystem. Sunshine Canyon Landfill has
enabled growth in Los Angeles for
decades, and now it will be there to help a great community achieve
its sustainability goals."
Republic Services partnered with Sunshine Gas Producers, a joint
venture between DTE Biomass Energy and Aria Energy, to develop the
Sunshine Canyon LFGTE project.
"This partnership is another example of how technology and
simple, hard work can result in a project that's good for the
environment and the local community," said Mark Cousino, president of DTE Biomass Energy.
"It has been a pleasure working with Republic and Aria Energy to
deliver California's newest
renewable energy facility."
"Aria Energy is very pleased to join Republic Services and DTE
Biomass in bringing online Sunshine Canyon, our 44th
renewable energy project and sixth project with DTE Biomass," said
Richard M. DiGia, president and CEO
of Aria Energy. "This project is directly aligned with our business
strategy and will further help fulfill California's 33 percent renewable energy goal
through our investment in this baseload electric production
facility."
LFGTE projects typically involve capturing methane from biogas,
which is generated by the decomposition of waste within a landfill.
The methane is converted into renewable energy sources, in this
case electricity that supplies the power grid. This process can
displace the use of fossil fuels for energy generation and use,
which can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a
community.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
LFGTE projects reduce reliance on non-renewable energy resources,
such as coal or petroleum. The EPA estimates that three megawatts
of energy produced from landfill gas is equivalent to preventing
carbon emissions generated by the consumption of 16.6 million
gallons of gasoline. Based on EPA calculations, the carbon
emissions prevented by the new Sunshine Canyon LFGTE project from
entering the air is equivalent to the consumption of more than 100
million gallons of gasoline.
Republic Services of Los
Angeles serves more than 100 jurisdictions throughout
Los Angeles County, operating
approximately 480 hauling routes per day. Republic employs roughly
2,000 people in Los Angeles
County, and operates six transfer stations, one recycling
center and a landfill in the area. Through legacy companies,
Republic Services has been proudly serving customers throughout the
Los Angeles area for nearly 60
years.
Republic Services operates eight LFGTE projects in the
State of California, and 73 total
LFGTE projects nationwide. Combined, these projects capture and
convert enough landfill gas into energy to power more than 250,000
homes per year. According to the EPA, the carbon emissions
prevented by these projects from entering the air is equal to
removing more than four million cars from our roads or planting
more than 4.5 million acres of trees each year.
Republic Services is dedicated to maintaining a balance between
its business operations and protecting the environment and
communities it serves. Known as the Blue PlanetTM
sustainability initiative, Republic Services is defining its
approach to environmental responsibility through decreased vehicle
emissions, innovative landfill technologies, use of renewable
energy, community engagement and employee growth opportunities. To
view Republic's 2014 Sustainability Report, go to
www.republicservices.com/sustainabilityreport.
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.
About DTE Biomass Energy
DTE Biomass Energy builds
and operates facilities that convert landfill gas, or methane,
emitted from decomposing landfill refuse into beneficial energy
such as electricity and steam. Ann Arbor,
Mich.-based DTE Biomass Energy operates landfill sites
across the United States. These
projects recover millions of cubic feet of methane per day,
preventing its escape into the atmosphere where it is considered to
be a greenhouse gas. www.dtebiomassenergy.com
About Aria Energy
Headquartered in Novi, MI, Aria Energy provides baseload
renewable energy to utilities and other customers across
the United States. Aria Energy
owns and/or operates a diversified portfolio of renewable energy
projects across 16 states, collectively representing 265.9
MW-equivalent of baseload renewable energy capacity. For additional
information, please visit: http://www.ariaenergy.com/. The majority
of Aria Energy is owned by power and energy private equity funds
managed by Ares EIF Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Ares
Management, L.P. For additional information, please visit:
http://www.aresmgmt.com/.
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