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MARTINEZ, Calif., April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Republic Services, Inc. today announced the opening of its first Northern California organics pre-processing facility, which will help Bay Area communities meet the requirements of a new state law mandating diversion of food and yard waste from landfills. The facility removes contamination from food waste collected from businesses in Contra Costa County, and produces clean organic material that is converted into renewable energy through a partnership with the East Bay Municipal Utility District. As a leader in the environmental services industry, Republic Services is committed to recovering key materials from the waste stream and providing diversion solutions for our customers, said Pete Keller, vice president of recycling and sustainability. Organics is an emerging sector, especially in California, providing tremendous potential for us to both grow our business and strengthen the circular ec
CHICAGO (WLS) A new resource center offering help and support for ex-offenders looking to change their lives around and get a fresh start has opened in Chicago s Avalon Park neighborhood.
Community activist Pete Keller said on Thursday that his dream, which has been in the making for nearly 20 years, has finally come true with the opening of his ULON Resource Center. Now we re giving the kids an outlet, somewhere to go, Keller said. ULON Resource Center is going to be a safe haven, a safe haven for the community of Chicago.
Keller introduced ULON - or United Legion, One Nation, which was officially founded in 2015 - to the Avalon Park neighborhood. After collecting donations, Keller was able to move the organization out of his home and to East 87th Street.
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Aria developed, owns and operates the LFGTE project at Republic Services’ County Line Landfill. The electricity generated from the project is sold to Wabash Valley Power Alliance under a long-term power purchase agreement. The expanded County Line LFGTE facility is capable of generating enough renewable energy to power more than 4,800 area homes annually.
“Last year, Republic Services set a long-term sustainability goal to send 50% more landfill gas to beneficial reuse by 2030,” said Pete Keller, Republic Services vice president of recycling and sustainability. “The expansion of the landfill gas-to-energy project at County Line Landfill is a key milestone in helping us meet that goal.”