Date: October 27, 2010
Source: Greenstar North America
Greenstar North America announced the opening of $2.3 million recycling center in Poland, OH. The new facility will handle residential curbside collected commingled recyclables generated in Mahoning County and most of the materials collected from local recycling drop-off sites. The company said it invested $2.1 million in the project which was supported by a $250,000 matching grant by the Ohio Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention through a Market Development Grant administered by the Mahoning County Green Team. "Greenstar was very pleased to receive government support for the recycling center," says Arnold Brock, Greenstar general manager, in a press release announcing the MRF opening. "The best results are often achieved through public-private partnerships." Greenstar, which is a subsidiary of Dublin Ireland-based NTR plc, handles about 2 million tons of recyclables per year through a network of 14 processing facilities in the US.
PRESS RELEASE
Greenstar Announces Grand Opening of Recycling Center in Mahoning County, Ohio
Investment of $2.1 million Creates Green Jobs and Local Recycling Solution
POLAND, OHIO (October 27, 2010) - Greenstar North America (www.GreenstarRecycling.com), a leading recycler in North America, announced today that it has officially opened its recycling center in Poland Township, Mahoning County, Ohio. The facility will be opened by Ohio's honorable United States Congressman Charlie Wilson and Greenstar's Chief Operating Officer, Dennis Soriano at a grand opening event in Poland today.
"Today's grand opening demonstrates the commitment that has been made to providing expanded recycling services for the citizens of Mahoning County," said Dennis Soriano, COO of Greenstar North America. "Recycling is the right choice for the environment - and the local economy. We are preserving natural resources, reducing carbon emissions and creating green jobs."
The new facility will handle all residential commingled recycling generated in Mahoning County at the curbside and most of the materials collected from the community recycling drop-off sites. Thousands of tons of paper, cardboard, metal cans, glass bottles, and plastic containers will be received and prepared for use in manufacturing of new products.
Greenstar invested $2.1 million to develop the recycling center. The investment was supported by a $250,000 matching grant by the Ohio Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention through a Market Development Grant administered by the Mahoning County Green Team. The proceeds were used to fund new recycling equipment.
"Greenstar was very pleased to receive government support for the recycling center," commented Arnold Brock, Greenstar General Manager. "The best results are often achieved through public private partnerships."
Greenstar has provided recycling services in the neighboring Pennsylvania area since it acquired Recycle Management in 2007 and is currently the largest municipal recycler in the state. Greenstar entered the Ohio market earlier this year with a long term contract to provide recycling services to the City of Cleveland. The recycling center in Mahoning County is an important next step in enabling comprehensive, economical and sustainable recycling services throughout Ohio.
Further demonstrating the region's commitment to sustainable economic growth, the grand opening event will feature remarks by Ohio Senator Joe Schiavoni and Ohio State Representatives Ron Gerberry, Bob Hagan and Mark Okey. Other speakers will include the Ohio Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention Grants Manager Chet Chaney, Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams, Mahoning County Commissioners David Ludt, John McNally, Anthony Traficanti, Poland Township Trustees Annette DiVitto, Robert Lidle Jr., Mark Naples and Mahoning County Green Team Director Jim Petuch.
Greenstar Recycling Facility Address: 5505 Center Road, Poland, Ohio 44514
About Greenstar North America
Greenstar is a leading recycler in North America backed by NTR plc, one of the world's leading renewable energy and recycling companies. Greenstar provides sustainable recycling solutions in the recycle processing, commodity upgrading, managed services and commodity trading sectors of the solid waste market. Greenstar entered the U.S. market in 2007 and quickly established a platform for growth by partnering with some of the leading companies in the industry. The company handles two million tons per year of recyclables through a network of 14 processing facilities.
For more information visit: www.greenstar-na.com.
About NTR plc
NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, builds and runs green energy and resource-sustaining businesses. Founded in 1978, NTR has evolved from being a developer and operator of infrastructure in Ireland to an international developer and operator of renewable energy (wind, solar and ethanol) and sustainable waste management businesses in the USA and Europe. The Group employs over 2000 people.
For more information visit: www.ntrplc.com.
For more information, contact:
Sara Conte
Director of Corporate Development
Greenstar North America
Office: (713) 550-5589
Sara.Conte@greenstar-na.com.
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