Republic Services of Oxnard donates used pallets for Oxnard Pallet Company

Aug. 15, 2012 - PRLog -- OXNARD, Calif.— Republic Services of Oxnard , one of the nation’s largest recycling companies, is leaving another green imprint on the community by donating disposed wooden pallets to the Oxnard Pallet Company.

The Oxnard Pallet Company, a minority and woman owned business, teamed up with Republic Services in January 2012. Since then, Republic Services has donated over 2.5 million pounds of used woodwork for the company. The Oxnard Pallet Company projects that they will receive about 18,000 pallets from Republic Services by the end of the year.

Once at the Oxnard Pallet Company, wood from the pallets that can be refurbished goes into a kiln to dispose of any bugs. The company then repairs, fixes and resells them, many of which are used by local growers. Wood that cannot be restored is sent to a local composting operation where it is ground into chips and used as mulch.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with the Oxnard Pallet Company,” said Stephen MacIntosh, general manager of Republic Services of Oxnard. “To help a great local company recycle and reuse materials saves money and sets a great example for the community.”

About Republic Services

Republic Services, a leading provider of services in the domestic, non-hazardous solid waste industry, has operated the City of Oxnard’s Del Norte Regional Recycling and Transfer Station, located at 111 S. Del Norte Blvd, since 1999.

Republic Services of Oxnard endorses and supports the City’s goals to improve the condition of the natural environment, significantly reduce the amount of municipal solid waste being disposed in landfills and maximize the recycling and reuse of municipal solid waste.

Republic Services provides recycling and solid waste collection, transfer and disposal services in the United States and Puerto Rico.  The Company’s various operating units, including collection companies, transfer stations, recycling centers and landfills, are focused on providing reliable environmental services and solutions for commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers. For more information, visit the Republic Services website at republicservices.com.