RSG Expands Recycling Capacity in Missouri with Bridgeton Center Opening 2028
Oct 15, 2026, 9:35 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Republic Services broke ground on a 105,000-square-foot Bridgeton Recycling Center that will process up to 45 tons per hour using AI sorting. Scheduled to open in 2028, the facility reinforces RSG's long-term capacity expansion, supports 3 million residents, and aligns with company goals of higher material recovery and circularity, potentially boosting future cash flows and margins.
RSG breaks ground on a 105,000 sq ft Bridgeton recycling center, opening in 2028 for ~3M residents.
Facility capacity up to 45 tons/hour (nine truckloads) with AI sorters to boost recovery.
Construction hires up to 200 jobs; post-opening 60 full-time positions; Missouri staffing already >1,000.
Part of RSG's 80 recycling centers; 6.4M tons diverted from landfills in 2025.
Project reinforces growth, circularity, and regional sustainability efforts in Greater St. Louis.
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