Dive Brief:

• On Wednesday, American Disposal Services hosted the grand opening for a $10 million dollar recycling facility in Manassas, VA.
• The company is owned and operated by Troy Edwards, whose family is a dynasty in the waste industry.
• The 45,000 square foot American Recycling Center currently processes between five and seven bales of aluminum each day.

Dive Insight:

The facility features 11 sorting processes and is capable of separating glass, cardboard, paper and plastic. The sorted materials are baled, sold and will be transformed into a new product using the recyclables.