Smurfit-Stone to operate Emerald Waste´s recycling site

March 12 -- Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. will operate Emerald Waste Services´ materials recycling facility and transfer station in Gainesville, Fla.

Creve Coeur, Mo.-based Smurfit-Stone has been expanding its recycling reach by partnering with solid waste management companies to work at MRFs and transfer stations.

Smurfit-Stone will pull recyclables from the waste stream at the transfer station to reduce the amount of material that does to the landfill, the company said.

"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.

Emerald Waste CEO 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, Fla."

Contact Waste & Recycling News senior reporter Jim Johnson at 937-964-1289 or jpjohnson@crain.com