Republic Services Breaks Ground on San Bernardino Sustainability Park
Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) has begun construction on the San Bernardino Sustainability Park, a next-generation organics processing facility in San Bernardino County, California, expected to open in late 2026.
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Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) has begun construction on the San Bernardino Sustainability Park, a next-generation organics processing facility in San Bernardino County, California, expected to open in late 2026.
The 140-acre site will expand composting capacity, support SB 1383 compliance, and process up to 600,000 tons of organic waste annually.
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Next-generation organics processing facility designed to significantly expand composting capacity across
The Republic Services San Bernardino Sustainability Park, located in
"The San Bernardino Sustainability Park strengthens local organics infrastructure while helping communities divert organic waste from landfills," said Chris Seney, director of organics for Republic Services. "It's a circular solution that puts organic material back to work in the communities it comes from."
Once operational, the facility is expected to deliver multiple regional benefits, including:
- Reducing the volume of organic waste sent to landfills
- Limiting long‑haul transportation to distant processors
- Lowering associated vehicle emissions
- Returning locally produced, high-quality compost back to surrounding communities
- Creating new jobs during construction and ongoing operations.
Located on a 140‑acre site, with 60 acres dedicated to compost operations, the facility will utilize advanced aerated static pile composting technology, which accelerates processing times while producing high‑quality compost. The facility will initially process more than 300,000 tons of yard and food waste material annually, with planned scalability to 600,000 tons per year. Modern depackaging technology will also be used to remove waste contamination and improve material quality.
The San Bernadino Sustainability Park will be supported by a network of Republic Services transfer stations throughout the region, making it a significant organics hub for
Republic Services is a leader in organics recycling and processing in
About Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, solid waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Republic's industry‑leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on its vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world. For more information, visit RepublicServices.com.
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