Dive Brief:
- Sun Recycling, a subsidiary of Southern Waste Systems (SWS), has opened a new recycling construction and demolition (C&D) plant in West Palm Beach, FL.
- SWS touts itself as the “largest recycler of C&D material in the state.”
- Sun Recycling operates C&D recycling facilities across multiple locations in the state, in addition to a municipal solid waste recycling plant located in Davie, FL.
Dive Insight:
The company said it recycles up to 90% of the C&D waste it receives. The new facility was built to enhance a nearby site that mixes C&D debris and yard waste.
The new plant is capable of processing up to 250 tons of waste per hour, according to company spokespeople.