NYC Welcomes New Recycling Facility!

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According to Waste Management World, Sims Municipal Recycling has officially opened a new, $110 million Material Recycling Facility (MRF) in New York City. This state of the art facility, claimed to be the largest in the U.S, has come to pass as a result of a contract between Sims Municipal Recycling and the New York Department of Sanitation. To help the city with its recycling efforts, the facility's primary function is to collect all of the metal, glass and plastic recyclables that come from existing curb side recycling programs and sort them in a more manageable way.

Located in Sunset Park, this new plant has been built to process 1000 tons of recyclable material each day. However, rather than store processed products here, the sorted materials will be shipped to different markets all around the world, bringing new economic activity to the city. Additionally, thanks to its waterfront location, it will be much easier for materials to be transported by barges, which in turn also creates jobs for those in the area.

Not only is this facility helping the environment due its occupational nature, but it is also keeping with the tradition of "going green." Designed by Selldorf Architects, the buildings are made from 99% recycled American made steel, and were built to be elevated by a blend of recycled glass and crushed stone.

Way to go NYC!

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