Tag: Republic Services

Republic Services Launches $20 Million “Committed to Serve” Initiative to Help Employees, Customers and Communities

Stuart Mitchell

Republic Services, Inc. has announced the launch of its “Committed to Serve” initiative to help its employees, customers and communities across the United States. The Company has committed $20 million to support frontline employees and their families, as well as its small business customers that are the economic engines of local communities. The innovative “Committed to Serve” initiative includes multiple benefits designed to support Republic Services’ employees, customers and local communities. Key elements over the next two months include: a weekly meal for all frontline employees, weekly dinner for frontline…

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Republic Services Strengthens Commitment to Reduce Fleet Emissions With Expanded Adoption of Redeem™ Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)

Stuart Mitchell

Republic Services, Inc. has announced an agreement that represents the widest geographic usage of Clean Energy  Redeem™ renewable natural gas (RNG) in North America. RNG is an ultra-low-carbon intensity transportation fuel that substantially lowers greenhouse gas emissions. A growing number of Republic Services’ natural gas-powered vehicles will utilize increasing amounts of Redeem fuel across 21 states over the next five years. This is projected to reduce fleet emissions by roughly 250,000 metric tons of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) per year, which is equal to taking 53,000 passenger vehicles off the road1. “As the…

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Republic Services Offers Tips to Reduce Recycling Contamination at Home and Business for Earth Day

Stuart Mitchell

In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, Republic Services, Inc. have encouraged their employees and the communities they serve across the country to commit to taking their recycling habits to the next level with #1MORE act of environmental responsibility to reduce contamination of the recycling waste stream. Recycling contamination can be anything other than what is intended to be collected and recycled, including unwanted substances such as residual food or liquid that can be harmful to the recycling process. Once a contaminated item comes into contact with other recyclables,…

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Republic Relaunch Empty, Clean & Dry Campaign For America Recycles Day

Stuart Mitchell

Republic Services, Inc. is celebrating America Recycles Day by relaunching its campaign to highlight three simple steps to help reduce contamination in the recycling process and to help consumers be better recyclers. Consumers are reminded to make sure their recyclables are Empty, Clean & Dry before tossing them in the recycling container. Remember these simple steps: Empty: Remove any remaining food or liquid contents from the recyclable item before placing it in a recycling container; Clean: Lightly rinse the recyclable item with only a small amount of water to remove…

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