Jim Brown, vice president, Sonoco Recycling, said: “Our new facility represents a $1m investment into the greater Charleston community. We’ve been in Charleston County since 1972, and are excited to continue our growth in this area by offering expanded services to local residents and businesses.”
The MRF, located at 2025 Tellico Road in North Charleston, will add 15 new jobs in addition to the 200 people currently employed by Sonoco Recycling in South Carolina.
With the new facility, Sonoco Recycling aims to grow capacity by 25%, increasing processing capabilities by expanding the list of materials accepted in Charleston County. The new MRF will be equipped to process residential single-stream (commingled) materials, the company said.
Currently, Sonoco Recycling’s reclamation rates in Charleston save nearly 150,000sqft of landfill space and more than $2m in avoided landfill fees for local businesses.
Source: Sonoco
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