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New recycling facility breaks ground in NYC to reduce carbon emissions

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Eco Factor: Recycling facility for easy recycling of metal, glass and plastic.

Aiming to improve the air quality and reduce its carbon footprint, New York City recently started working on a new recycling facility. The new facility being erected on a 100,000 square feet area of Sunset Park’s 30th Street Pier will minimize the distance between pickup and drop-off sites, hence reducing the amount of carbon emitted by the trucks carrying the waste. The new Sims Metal Management recycling facility will recycle everything from metal to glass to plastic.

The $80 million facility is expected to make use of the best available technologies from around the world, creating a green and efficient recycling space. There are also plans to develop a visitor education center at the site to help students learn about recycling. It will also create 11,000 jobs over 10 years. Part of the Sunset Park Waterfront Vision Plan, the recycling facility is expected to reduce the truck traffic by 70,000 trips annually. The facility is expected to open its doors in December 2011.

Via: TreeHugger

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