Consumables

Smurfit-Stone Partners With Emerald Waste to Provide Recycling and Waste Solutions in Gainesville, FL

Friday 12. March 2010 - 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.”