The project serves as a strategic response to California’s SB 1383 requirements, which compel communities to divert organic waste from landfills. By utilizing aerated static pile technology and modern depackaging equipment, the site will initially handle 300,000 tons of yard and food waste, with the infrastructure designed to eventually double that capacity to 600,000 tons per year.
Republic Services Begins Construction on San Bernardino Organics Hub
Spanning 140 acres in Southern California, the new San Bernardino Sustainability Park broke ground this week to address the region’s growing need for organic waste management. The facility, slated for a late 2026 opening, aims to process hundreds of thousands of tons of material annually to meet state diversion mandates.
Chris Seney, director of organics for Republic Services, described the park as a circular solution that returns processed material to the communities where it originated. Beyond composting, the facility aims to lower vehicle emissions by reducing the need for long-haul transport to distant processing sites. Supported by a network of transfer stations, the San Bernardino hub will act as a primary processing center for Los Angeles and Orange counties, further expanding Republic Services' footprint of 17 existing waste and recycling facilities across the state.
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