OCALA, FL–January 8, 2015— Waste Pro has opened a new state-of-the- art Material Recycling Recovery Facility (MRF) in Ocala, FL. The grand opening was marked with a ribbon cutting ceremony held on January 7El, with elected officials from surrounding counties present.
The new 65,000 square foot Recycling Facility, on nine acres, processes plastic, paper, glass, cardboard, metals and other recyclable materials at a rate of approximately 24,000 tons per year. The material will be collected from surrounding areas.
The $6.5 million investment by Waste Pro resulted in creating 21 new jobs, many of which are in the sorting department, and is located just east of Interstate 75. Ocala began its recycling program in 2012 and has seen a steady increase in volume and participation in subsequent years.
The plant plans to be fully operational, accepting recyclable goods on Monday, January 12El. This facility marks the ninth of its kind for Waste Pro throughout their footprint.
Waste Pro es una de las empresas privadas de recolección, reciclaje, procesamiento y eliminación de residuos de más rápido crecimiento de este país, que opera en ocho estados del sudeste. Waste Pro presta servicios a más de dos millones de clientes residenciales y comerciales en más de 500 ubicaciones operativas, tiene su sede en Longwood, Florida, y mantiene más de 250 contratos y franquicias municipales exclusivos.
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