On April 8, Republic Services held a ribbon-cutting to officially open Jefferson County’s first organic material preprocessing transfer station at Foothills Landfill.
Supporting more than 150,000 homes and businesses in Greater Denver, the preprocessing facility uses a trommel screen to reduce contamination in collected organic material, resulting in a cleaner stream for composting, less landfill waste and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
“This facility represents the future of organics recycling, showcasing how innovation and strong local partnerships can drive more sustainable recycling and waste solutions,” said Chris S., Director of Organics Operations and President of the U.S. Composting Council.
The event brought together elected officials from surrounding cities, community partners and Republic Services employees from across the area.
Foothills is the latest addition to our national network of 25 organics facilities, where we process more than 2 billion pounds of food and yard waste annually. As we continue to grow, so does our ability to make a lasting difference in the communities we serve.