Dive Summary:

• Republic Services, Inc. has opened a 90,000-square foot recycling facility in the Fort Worth/Dallas, Texas area, which includes a Materials Recovery Facility.
• The facility will process plastics 1-7, paper and cardboard, glass and aluminum; the plant uses an automated control system, allowing operators to monitor tasks such as sorting, packaging, storing and shipping the end product. 
• ​The complex will provide services to the surrounding counties of Dallas, Denton, Parker and Tarrant and offers access to the learning center, which gives the community a glimpse into the inner workings of the facility.

From the article:

Craig Mikolajchak, general manager of Republic Services in Fort Worth said, "Innovation in recycling and waste solutions has arrived in the Metroplex. This facility will provide our customers and community with more efficient, clean and safe recycling options, and much needed capacity."

There are approximately 40 full-time employees working at the new complex.

Republic Services employs more than 1,170 team members in the North Texas area. Through its subsidiaries, Republic has been proudly serving customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex for more than 60 years.