Sustainability
Sustainability starts with internal company-wide initiatives and practices that reflect a well-managed organization that plans for the future and is capable of delivering superior services in a reliable and efficient manner.
- Customer rates that are sufficient to fund tasks and programs required by franchising agencies
- An organizational structure, which is well-defined and understood by all employees, ensuring performance and accountability through all levels of operation
- A workforce that is trained and fully understands what is expected in terms of performance and has the resources necessary for completion of tasks in a timely and professional manner
- Employees who are treated with respect and are assured a safe workplace environment
- A commitment to the workforce to provide a fair and just compensation package that covers health and retirement benefits, and aimed at recruiting and retaining valuable employees
- Utilization of fully permitted facilities for disposal and processing of all materials collected by the Company
- Adherence to all laws, regulations and provisions of contracts and agreements
- As a service provider in California, sustainability is a cornerstone of our business. Landfill diversion is a priority, and our recycling efforts recover valuable material for reuse. In Nevada, we are working to bring similar programs and technologies to the communities we serve.
In addition to recycling and recovery, we deploy route optimization software and perform fleet upgrades to lower our carbon footprint. We invest in solar energy and sustainable internal business practices to protect our valuable natural resources.
Pacific Organics Solutions
Since 2009, Pacific Organics Solutions (POS) has been diverting residential and commercial organic waste from landfilling and recycling it via composting. As a result, we produce very high quality, organic compost.
POS’ compost utilizes organic material from Northern California. The formula consists of recyclable food waste (5%) and green waste (95%) collected weekly in Mendocino and Lake Counties through curbside residential and commercial collections.
Composting turns this unwanted material into a valuable resource that is beneficial for general purpose gardening, farming, and landscaping. This product is also great for top soil, and a serves as a nourishing base product for mixing.
Our Pacific Organics – Medium is certified Organic Input Material with the California State Department of Food and Agriculture. It is also registered with the Organic Material Research Institute.
Pacific Recycling Solutions
Pacific Recycling Solutions’ (PRS) operates a state of the art Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Mendocino County. This facility has been processing commingled recyclables since 2009.
Manual and mechanical methods are used to separate the commingled materials into individual commodities. These materials are then baled separately and sent to additional processors and manufacturers for making new recycled products.
Materials processed include glass, aluminum, cardboard, newspaper, mixed paper and mixed plastics. Incoming material that is free of contamination gets baled and sent for processing into new recycled products.
