The plant has the potential to produce up to 80 million pounds of products every year while recycling approximately 10 million pounds of plastic per annum.
As part of the deal, Republic Services will acquire a TD*X-owned thermal desorption facility located in Robstown, Texas, which is co-located with the company’s hazardous waste operation in the region.
The partnership highlights the importance of growing cooperation between local governments by using shared resources and infrastructure to deliver improved waste management and recycling services.
A recently held meeting of the Alachua County Commission voted to explore future solid waste management options, including the possibility of developing a new landfill within the county.
Sauter called for a formal hearing on dumping to review progress on the issue since a report in October said not enough was being done to enforce existing rules.
The depot, located at 1751 N. Main Street in Prineville, will accept unwanted mattresses and box springs Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
According to Connors, making automation has become a more financially sustainable option, as maintaining manual collection would have increased costs by roughly $475,000 to $480,000 per year.