Date: March 12, 2010
Source: Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. will partner with waste management company Emerald Waste Services (EWS) to operate their materials recycling facility (MRF) and transfer station in Gainesville, FL. Smurfit-Stone, which produces paper and paperboard products, has also developed an expertise in recycling, initially to help feed its own mills. Lately, the company has signed similar partnerships with other regional waste management firms including Advanced Disposal (Jacksonville, FL) and Waste Services, Inc. (which is merging with IESI-BFC) to help them maximize the efficiency of their MRFs in select markets. These partnerships can be seen as a response to the increasing complexity of the business of materials recovery with its price volatility, economies-of-scale, capital expenditures, and specialized knowledge needed to operate more efficiently. "Combining the talent and resources of EWS and Smurfit-Stone allows both our companies to better serve our customers by providing an efficient and cost-effective solution to the waste and recycling needs," said Bart Begley, CEO of Emerald Waste.
Emerald Waste Services Company Statistics:
365 Employees
275 Trucks in Fleet
20 Municipal Contracts
8 Hauling Facilities
10 Landfills
2 Transfer Stations
$70mm in Annual Revenues
$135mm in Total Assets
Similar deals by Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.:
October 13, 2009 - Smurfit-Stone Partners With Waste Services, Inc. to Provide Recycling and Waste Solutions in Miami-Dade County (WSI's materials recycling facility (MRF) in Hialeah, FL, near Miami). See www.wasteinfo.com/news/wbj20091013F.htm.
July 27, 2009 - Smurfit-Stone Partners With Advanced Disposal for Waste and Recycling Solutions in Cobb County, GA (Smurfit-Stone will convert Cobb County's composting facility in Marietta, Ga., for use as a materials recycling facility (MRF)). See www.wasteinfo.com/news/wbj20090805M.htm.
September 30, 2008 - Smurfit-Stone, Advanced Disposal Partner on Jacksonville Recycling Facility Helping Florida Meet Recycling Goals (Jacksonville-South materials recycling facility (MRF) in Jacksonville, FL.). See www.wasteinfo.com/news/wbj20080930J.htm.
April 28, 2008 - Smurfit-Stone Partners With Waste Services to Boost Recovery of Recyclables in Central Florida (Taft MRF and transfer station, near Orlando, FL.) See www.wasteinfo.com/news/wbj20080430I.htm.
PRESS RELEASE:
Smurfit-Stone Partners With Emerald Waste to Provide Recycling and Waste Solutions in Gainesville, FL
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation's Recycling division today announced it has partnered with Emerald Waste Services (EWS) to operate EWS's materials recycling facility (MRF) and transfer station in Gainesville, FL. Smurfit-Stone will pull recyclable materials delivered to the transfer station from the waste stream, thereby reducing the amount of material which goes to the landfill.
"This agreement between Smurfit-Stone and Emerald Waste Services reflects how industry partnerships can help close the gap between the waste that society generates and what is being recovered for recycling and reuse," said Mike Oswald, senior vice president and general manager of Smurfit-Stone's Recycling division. "By partnering with waste industry leaders, government, communities and non-government organizations (NGOs) we are able to provide financial and environmental benefits to both our customers and communities."
As a recycling industry leader, Smurfit-Stone utilizes innovative partnerships and state-of-the-art technology to provide recycling and waste management solutions to retailers, manufacturers, grocers, printers, communities and waste haulers.
"Emerald Waste Services is a leader in the solid waste collection and disposal industry in Florida, Alabama and Mississippi," the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Bart Begley, said. "Combining the talent and resources of EWS and Smurfit-Stone allows both our companies to better serve our customers by providing an efficient and cost-effective solution to the waste and recycling needs of Gainesville and Alachua County, FL. It's a great partnership and we look forward to growing it as this project moves forward."
Smurfit-Stone has 30 recycling plants in the United States offering comprehensive recycling and waste solutions, and has sales and procurement offices in North America, Asia and Europe. Its waste and recycling experts provide recycling and waste solutions to some of the world's largest corporations.
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation is one of the industry's leading integrated containerboard and corrugated packaging producers, and one of the world's largest paper recyclers. The company is a member of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® and the Chicago Climate Exchange. Smurfit-Stone generated revenue of $7.04 billion in 2008; has led the industry in safety every year since 2001; and conducts its business in compliance with the environmental, health, and safety principles of the American Forest & Paper Association.
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