• Republic Services opened an expanded compost facility at Forward Landfill in San Joaquin County, California, to increase organics recycling capacity.
• Site can recycle up to 147,000 tons a year of food scraps and yard waste, diverting material from landfills to cut methane emissions.
• Project received USD 5.1 million from CalRecycle’s Organics Grant Program to support construction, equipment, and administrative costs.
• California organics network totals 17 facilities; it processed 884,000 tons of food and yard waste in 2025.
• Republic Services plans to open the San Bernardino Sustainability Park later this year with 300,000 tons annual capacity, with room to double.

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