Republic Services' Recycled Plastic Flake Provides 54% Lower Carbon Footprint for Sustainable Packaging
Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) announced that recycled plastic flake (rPET) produced at its Las Vegas Polymer Center demonstrates significant environmental benefits according to a new carbon footprint study. The study reveals that their rPET has a 54% lower carbon footprint compared to alternative rPET flakes and is 82% lower than virgin PET.
The company's bottle-grade rPET production benefits from efficient energy use at the Las Vegas facility, which utilizes patented equipment and shared processing. Republic Services operates 75 recycling facilities across North America and makes approximately 5 million recycling and waste pickups daily. The company currently runs Polymer Centers in Las Vegas and Indianapolis, with a third under construction in Allentown, Pennsylvania, each capable of producing 120 million pounds of bottle-grade recycled plastics annually.
Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) ha annunciato che le scaglie di plastica riciclata (rPET) prodotte al suo Las Vegas Polymer Center mostrano notevoli benefici ambientali secondo un nuovo studio sull’impronta di carbonio. Lo studio rivela che il loro rPET ha una impronta di carbonio inferiore del 54% rispetto ad altre scaglie di rPET ed è minore dell’82% rispetto al PET vergine.
La produzione di rPET di livello bottiglia dell’azienda beneficia di un uso energetico efficiente presso l’impianto di Las Vegas, che utilizza apparecchiature brevettate e lavorazione condivisa. Republic Services gestisce 75 impianti di riciclaggio in Nord America e effettua circa 5 milioni di ritiri di riciclaggio e rifiuti ogni giorno. Attualmente l’azienda gestisce Polymer Centers a Las Vegas e Indianapolis, con un terzo in costruzione ad Allentown, Pennsylvania, ciascuno in grado di produrre 120 milioni di libbre di plastica riciclata di grado bottiglia all’anno.
Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) anunció que las escamas de plástico reciclado (rPET) producidas en su Las Vegas Polymer Center demuestran beneficios ambientales significativos según un nuevo estudio de la huella de carbono. El estudio revela que su rPET tiene una huella de carbono un 54% más baja en comparación con otras escamas de rPET y un 82% menos que el PET virgen.
La producción de rPET de grado botella de la empresa se beneficia de un uso eficiente de la energía en la instalación de Las Vegas, que utiliza equipos patentados y procesamiento compartido. Republic Services opera 75 instalaciones de reciclaje en América del Norte y realiza aproximadamente 5 millones de recogidas de reciclaje y residuos diarias. Actualmente la compañía gestiona Polymer Centers en Las Vegas e Indianapolis, con un tercero en construcción en Allentown, Pennsylvania, cada una capaz de producir 120 millones de libras de plásticos reciclados de grado botella al año.
Republic Services (NYSE: RSG)는 라스베가스 폴리머 센터에서 생산된 재활용 플라스틱 플레이크(rPET)가 새로운 탄소 발자국 연구에 따라 상당한 환경 이점을 보여준다고 발표했습니다. 연구에 따르면 이들의 rPET는 대체 rPET 플레이크에 비해 54% 낮은 탄소 발자국을 가지며 무첨가 PET에 비해 82% 낮다고 합니다.
병 모양(rPET) 등급의 생산은 라스베가스 시설의 효율적인 에너지 사용으로 이익을 얻으며 특허받은 장비와 공동 처리 방식을 사용합니다. Republic Services는 북미 전역에 75개의 재활용 시설을 운영하고 매일 약 500만 건의 재활용 및 쓰레기 수거를 수행합니다. 현재 이 회사는 라스베가스와 인디애나폴리스에 폴리머 센터를 운영하고 있으며, Allentown, Pennsylvania에 세 번째를 건설 중이며 각각 연간 1억 2천만 파운드의 병 모양 재활용 플라스틱을 생산할 수 있습니다.
Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) a annoncé que les flocons de plastique recyclé (rPET) produits à son Las Vegas Polymer Center présentent des avantages environnementaux significatifs selon une nouvelle étude d’empreinte carbone. L’étude révèle que leur rPET a une empreinte carbone inférieure de 54% par rapport à d'autres flocons de rPET et 82% de moins que le PET vierge.
La production de rPET de qualité bouteille de l’entreprise bénéficie d’une utilisation efficace de l’énergie sur l’installation de Las Vegas, qui utilise des équipements brevetés et un traitement partagé. Republic Services exploite 75 installations de recyclage en Amérique du Nord et effectue environ 5 millions de collectes de recyclage et de déchets par jour. Actuellement, l’entreprise gère des Polymer Centers à Las Vegas et à Indianapolis, avec un troisième en construction à Allentown, en Pennsylvanie, chacun capable de produire 120 millions de livres de plastiques recyclés de qualité bouteille par an.
Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) gab bekannt, dass recycelte Plastikflocken (rPET), hergestellt in ihrem Las Vegas Polymer Center, nach einer neuen CO2-Fußabdruck-Studie signifikante Umweltvorteile aufweist. Die Studie zeigt, dass ihr rPET einen um 54% niedrigeren CO2-Fußabdruck hat im Vergleich zu anderen rPET-Flocken und um 82% niedriger als Virgin PET.
Die Produktion von Flaschen-Qualitäts-rPET der Firma profitiert von einem effizienten Energieeinsatz in der Anlage in Las Vegas, die patentierte Ausrüstung und geteilte Verarbeitung nutzt. Republic Services betreibt 75 Recyclinganlagen in Nordamerika und führt ca. 5 Millionen Recycling- und Abholungen täglich durch. Das Unternehmen betreibt derzeit Polymer Centers in Las Vegas und Indianapolis, mit einem dritten im Bau in Allentown, Pennsylvania, wobei jedes in der Lage ist, jährlich 120 Millionen Pfund Flaschen-Qualitäts recycelter Kunststoffe zu produzieren.
Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) أعلنت أن رقائق البلاستيك المعاد تدويرها (rPET) المنتجة في مركز اللزوجة البلاستيكية بلاس فيغاس تُظهر فوائد بيئية كبيرة وفقاً لدراسة جديدة لبصمة الكربون. وتظهر الدراسة أن rPET لديها بصمة كربونية أقل بنسبة 54% مقارنة برقائق rPET البديلة وأقل بنسبة 82% من PET البكر.
إنتاج rPET بدرجة الزجاجة في الشركة يستفيد من استخدام الطاقة الفعال في منشأة لاس فيغاس، التي تستخدم معدات محمية ببراءة اختراع ومعالجة مشتركة. تشغّل Republic Services 75 منشأة إعادة تدوير عبر أمريكا الشمالية وتقوم بما يقرب من 5 ملايين عملية جمع وإعادة تدوير يومياً. تدير الشركة حالياً مراكز بوليمر في لاس فيغاس وفي إنديانابوليس، مع ثالث قيد الإنشاء في Allentown, Pennsylvania، وكل منها قادر على إنتاج 120 مليون رطل من البلاستيك المعاد تدويره بدرجة الزجاجة سنوياً.
Republic Services（股票代号：RSG）宣布，其在拉斯维加斯聚合物中心生产的再生塑料薄片（rPET）在一项新的碳足迹研究中显示出显著的环境益处。研究显示，其 rPET 的碳足迹比其他 rPET 薄片低 54%，比原生 PET 低 82%。
该公司瓶级 rPET 的生产受益于拉斯维加斯工厂的高效能源利用，该厂使用专利设备和共用处理流程。Republic Services 在北美经营 75 个回收设施，每日大约进行 500 万次回收和废物收集。公司目前在拉斯维加斯和印第安纳波利斯运营聚合物中心，Allentown（宾夕法尼亚州）正在兴建第三座，每座年产能可达到 1.2 亿磅瓶级回收塑料。
- 54% lower carbon footprint compared to alternative rPET flakes and 82% lower than virgin PET
- Production capacity of 120 million pounds annually per Polymer Center
- Integrated supply chain management from curbside to flake production
- Patented equipment line with superior energy efficiency
- Bottle-grade quality enabling true bottle-to-bottle circularity
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Republic Services' rPET production demonstrates significant carbon reduction potential, strengthening its circular economy leadership position while addressing growing demand for sustainable packaging materials.
Republic Services has achieved a remarkable breakthrough in sustainable plastics recycling with their Las Vegas Polymer Center producing recycled PET (rPET) flake that delivers a 54% lower carbon footprint compared to alternative rPET options and 82% lower than virgin PET. This performance advantage stems from their integrated approach to plastic recycling, which creates a complete circular supply chain from collection to processing.
The facility's carbon advantage comes from three key factors: First, it employs a patented equipment line that uses less electricity and thermal energy per kilogram of processed material. Second, the processing infrastructure is efficiently shared across multiple recovered materials. Third, the regional utility grid serving Las Vegas has a lower carbon intensity than typical U.S. or Asian power sources.
What makes this development particularly valuable is that Republic's rPET flake achieves bottle-grade quality—a difficult technical hurdle for mechanical recycling processes—enabling true bottle-to-bottle circularity rather than downcycling. With three Polymer Centers (Las Vegas, Indianapolis, and Allentown under construction) each capable of producing 120 million pounds of bottle-grade recycled plastics annually, Republic is positioning itself as a key supplier in the sustainable packaging ecosystem.
This advancement addresses a crucial market need as consumer packaged goods companies face increasing regulatory pressure and voluntary commitments to incorporate recycled content in their packaging. By offering a domestically produced, lower-carbon alternative that helps customers reduce their Scope 3 emissions, Republic strengthens its competitive position against both traditional virgin plastic producers and other recyclers while supporting brands' sustainability goals with independently verified environmental performance data.
Cradle-to-gate product carbon footprint (PCF) study finds rPET produced at company's Las Vegas Polymer Center provides an integrated, decarbonized customer supply chain
On average, the global warming potential of Republic Services' bottle-grade, clear rPET flake produced at the Las Vegas Polymer Center is
"We developed our Polymer Centers to enable bottle-to-bottle circularity and help meet increasing demand for high-quality recycled plastics," said Pete Keller, vice president of recycling and sustainability. "The rPET flake we produce is not only helping customers meet goals and requirements for recycled content in their packaging, but also helping reduce their environmental impact."
Republic Services makes an average of 5 million recycling and waste pickups daily, and the company operates 75 recycling facilities across
The lower carbon footprint of Republic Services' rPET is primarily due to more effective energy use at the Las Vegas Polymer Center: The facility uses a patented equipment line that is more efficient, using less electricity and thermal energy per kilogram of flake than other mechanical recycling processes; processing is shared with other key materials recovered; and the regional utility grid has a lower carbon footprint than either the average
The rPET produced by Republic Services' Las Vegas Polymer Center has additional environmental benefits:
- Bottle-Grade Product: The PCF study noted that Republic Services' rPET flake is bottle-grade, unlike most rPET produced from mechanical recycling, enabling bottle-to-bottle circularity.
- Integrated Supply Chain: Republic Services manages post-consumer recycled material from the curbside to flake production, in contrast to imported rPET.
- Enhanced Circularity: The Polymer Center process also recovers and recycles non-PET materials from the stream that would otherwise be disposed of through landfill or incineration, further contributing to a circular economy.
Republic Services operates Polymer Centers in
For information on Republic Services' sustainability initiatives, including the PCF study relating to our Las Vegas Polymer Center, visit RepublicServices.com/Sustainability.
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, please visit RepublicServices.com.
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1 The PCF study used representative inputs and data derived from Sphera's Managed Life Cycle Content (MLC) database on a cradle-to-gate basis.
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