Republic Services Begins Construction on Missouri Recycling Center

09:52 AM EDT, 10/15/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Republic Services (RSG) began construction on a 105,000-square-foot recycling center in Bridgeton, Missouri, expected to open in 2028, the company said Thursday. The St. Louis Recycling Center is expected to serve businesses and about 3 million residents across the Greater St. Louis area and surrounding communities, with capacity to process up to 45 tons of recyclables per hour using optical sorters and artificial intelligence systems to improve material recovery, the company said. Price: 229.20, Change: +4.72, Percent Change: +2.10