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Greenstar announces with NTR, continuing innovations in sustainable environmental services,  including $300 million in investments in solar, wind and single stream recycling capabilities

 CEO Named to Keep Texas Beautiful Board http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/CEO_Named_to_Keep_Texas_Beautiful_Board/ <p>Greenstar CEO, <a href="/About_Us/Leadership/Matt_Delnick/">Matt Delnick</a>, helping to Keep Texas Beautiful.</p> 2010-07-06T00:00:00 91-2010-07-06T00:00:00 Announcing: Grand Opening of Des Moines Single Stream Recycling Facility http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Announcing_Grand_Opening_of_Des_Moines_Single_Stream_Recycling_Facility/ <p>Greenstar North America, the largest municipal recycler in Iowa, announced today that it has officially opened its Des Moines Single Stream Recycling Facility. The facility utilizes advanced technology to provide highly automated sorting and processing capabilities.</p> 2010-05-19T00:00:00 92-2010-05-19T00:00:00 Greenstar Announces Appointment of CEO, Matt Delnick http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Greenstar_Announces_Appointment_of_CEO_Matt_Delnick/ <p>Greenstar appoints new CEO, <a href="/About_Us/Leadership/Matt_Delnick/">Matt Delnick</a>. Matt joined Greenstar in 2008 as Chief Financial Officer and was promoted to Chief Executive Officer by Greenstar's parent company, NTR plc.</p> 2010-03-17T00:00:00 93-2010-03-17T00:00:00 Greenstar North America Presents Environmental Goals to EPA http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Greenstar_North_America_Presents_Environmental_Goals_to_EPA/ <p>Houston-based Greenstar North America, the country's fastest growing recycling company, has been recognized by the EPA as a goal setter.</p> 2009-12-02T00:00:00 104-2009-12-02T00:00:00 Ground Breaking Ceremony for New Facility in Ohio http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Ground_Breaking_Ceremony_for_New_Facility_in_Ohio/ <p>Greenstar breaks ground to start construction of a new state-of-the-art recyclery to be built on US Route #224 adjacent to Republic's Carbon Limestone Landfill in Poland Township.</p> 2009-11-11T00:00:00 107-2009-11-11T00:00:00 Largest Recycling Facility in Texas Opens for Business http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Largest_Recycling_Facility_in_Texas_Opens_for_Business/ <p>Houston-based Greenstar North America the largest municipal recycler in Texas, announces that it has officially opened the largest recycling facility in Texas.</p> 2009-06-30T00:00:00 108-2009-06-30T00:00:00 Greenstar Announces Partnership with Recycling Leader Mid America Recycling Company http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Greenstar_Announces_Partnership_with_Recycling_Leader_Mid_America_Recycling_Company/ <p>Greenstar North America&nbsp;announces the successful completion of its acquisition of Mid America Recycling Company.</p> 2007-10-04T00:00:00 109-2007-10-04T00:00:00 Operator Recycled at Reclamation Center http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Operator_Recycled_at_Reclamation_Center/ <p>A&nbsp;new operator will begin running Monmouth County's materials processing and recovery facility at the Tinton Falls Reclamation Center.</p> 2008-04-03T00:00:00 110-2008-04-03T00:00:00 Greenstar NA and its Parent NTR Continue to Invest in Sustainable Environmental Services http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Greenstar_NA_and_its_Irish_Parent_NTR_Continue_to_Invest_in_Sustainable_Environmental_Services/ <p>Greenstar announces with NTR, continuing innovations in sustainable environmental services including $300 million in investments in solar, wind and single stream recycling capabilities.</p> 2008-04-05T00:00:00 111-2008-04-05T00:00:00 Greenstar to Grow its MRF Network http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Greenstar_to_Grow_its_MRF_Network/ <p>America's newest operator of material recovery facilities (MRFs) plans to double its single-stream processing capacity.</p> 2008-05-09T00:00:00 113-2008-05-09T00:00:00 Greenstar Rebrands Texas Operations; Builds Largest Recycling Facility in Texas http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Greenstar_Rebrands_Texas_Operations_Builds_Largest_Recycling_Facility_in_Texas/ <p>Greenstar, the largest municipal recycler in Texas, announced today that it has rebranded all Vista Fibers operations across Texas.</p> 2008-08-12T00:00:00 114-2008-08-12T00:00:00 Greenstar Announces Commercial Single Stream in Pennsylvania, Two Acquisitions http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Greenstar_Announces_Commercial_Single_Stream_in_Pennsylvania_Two_Acquisitions/ <p>Greenstar North America announces that it is rolling out commercial single stream services in Pennsylvania.</p> 2008-09-22T00:00:00 115-2008-09-22T00:00:00 Greenstar Reaches Major Safety, Operating and Technology Milestones as CEO Joins Parent Company http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Greenstar_Reaches_Major_Safety_Operating_and_Technology_Milestones_as_CEO_Joins_Parent_Company/ <p>Greenstar announces that it has reached a number of safety, operational and technological milestones over its past fiscal year.</p> 2009-03-19T00:00:00 116-2009-03-19T00:00:00 Greenstar Announces New CFO http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Greenstar_Announces_New_CFO/ <p>Greenstar&nbsp;announces the appointment of&nbsp;new CFO, <a href="/About_Us/Leadership/Dan_Crociata/">Dan Crociata</a>.</p> 2010-08-09T00:00:00 137-2010-08-09T00:00:00 Single Stream Recycling Coming to Houston http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Single_Stream_Recycling_Coming_to_Houston/ <p>"Greenstar is investing in Houston because the demand is here," commented Matt Delnick, CEO of Greenstar North America. "The people of Houston want to make the right choice and recycle. Now we will be able to recycle with convenience in Houston while reducing the cost of disposal and preserving our environment."</p> 2010-09-16T00:00:00 160-2010-09-16T00:00:00 Greenstar Opens New Facility in Poland, Ohio http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Greenstar_Opens_New_Facility_in_Poland_Ohio/ <p>"Today's grand opening demonstrates the commitment that has been made to providing expanded recycling services for the citizens of Mahoning County. Recycling is the right choice for the environment&nbsp;and the local economy." <a href="/About_Us/Leadership/Dennis_Soriano/">Dennis Soriano, COO Greenstar</a></p> 2010-10-27T00:00:00 173-2010-10-27T00:00:00 Greenstar partners with Houston Dynamo to shine bright light on recycling in Texas and beyond. http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Greenstar_partners_with_Houston_Dynamo_to_shine_bright_light_on_recycling_in_Texas_and_beyond/ <p>The Houston Dynamo announced today that Greenstar Recycling is the new official jersey sponsor of the club. The agreement includes exclusive jersey naming rights, the first founding partnership in the new Dynamo stadium, and designation as the official recycling partner of the Dynamo.</p> 2010-12-07T00:00:00 181-2010-12-07T00:00:00 Greenstar Grand Opening in Mahoning County, Ohio http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Greenstar_Grand_Opening_in_Mahoning_County_Ohio/ 2010-10-27T00:00:00 184-2010-10-27T00:00:00 Greenstar Has Grand Opening for the First Single Stream Recycling Center in Houston http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Greenstar_Has_Grand_Opening_for_the_First_Single_Stream_Recycling_Center_in_Houston/ <p>Greenstar&nbsp; Recycling has officially opened the first single stream recycling facility in Houston.&nbsp; Single stream is an innovation in recycling that allows participants to combine all recyclables into one bin - greatly increasing the convenience to participating households and businesses.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> 2010-12-15T00:00:00 185-2010-12-15T00:00:00 Greenstar Recycling and Waste Pro USA Reach Strategic Agreement http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Greenstar_Recycling_and_Waste_Pro_USA_Reach_Strategic_Agreement/ <p><a href="http://www.greenstarrecycling.com">Greenstar Recycling</a> and <a href="http://www.wasteprousa.com/">Waste Pro USA</a> announced today the completion of a strategic agreement in the Atlanta area.&nbsp; Under the terms of the agreement, Waste Pro will receive recycling processing equipment and Greenstar will provide marketing of recovered commodities from Waste Pro's Atlanta Recycling facility.</p> 2011-02-16T00:00:00 218-2011-02-16T00:00:00 Greenstar Recycling to Present Case Study on City of San Antonio at United Nations http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Greenstar_Recycling_to_Present_at_UN/ <p>Greenstar discussed, at United Nations Headquarters in New York, its role in helping San Antonio, Texas create a pathway to zero waste by increasing recycling volume by 300 percent in the past five years.&nbsp;</p> 2011-03-07T00:00:00 227-2011-03-07T00:00:00 Greenstar Recycling & Keep Houston Beautiful Improve the City http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Greenstar_and_KHB_Clean_Up_Day/ <p>Greenstar Recycling is honored to work with Keep Houston Beautiful to support Keep Houston Beautiful Day and cleanup a neglected area of Houston. Saturday, April 2, 2011, Greenstar Recycling will help clean and landscape an area in Acres Homes, a neighborhood just north of downtown.</p> 2011-04-01T00:00:00 232-2011-04-01T00:00:00 TLU Launches New Recycling Program http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/TLU_Launches_New_Recycling_Program/ <p>Texas Lutheran University (TLU) will launch a new recycling program in partnership with Greenstar Recycling. Greenstar's educational trailer will help kick off the new program and allow the community to boost environmental sustainability efforts and awareness on campus.</p> 2011-04-11T00:00:00 234-2011-04-11T00:00:00 Greenstar Recycling and Vadxx Energy Partner to Turn Recycled Plastics to Oil http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Greenstar_Recycling_and_Vadxx_Energy_Partner_to_Turn_Recycled_Plastics_to_Oil/ <p>Greenstar Recycling has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a joint venture (JV) with Vadxx Energy, LLC to convert recovered plastic into synthetic crude oil. Through this JV, Greenstar and Vadxx will work together to provide a domestic fuel, and benefit the environment by repurposing recovered plastic products.</p> 2011-06-24T00:00:00 287-2011-06-24T00:00:00 Greenstar Helps Lead Green Job Growth in Houston http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Green_Job_Growth_in_Houston_Press_Release/ <p>A new study by two of the nation's top consulting organizations that demonstrates Houston's impressive record at creating environmentally responsible "green jobs" helps spotlight the contributions of a rapidly growing recycling leader, Greenstar Recycling. The study by the Brookings Institution and Batelle found that Houston ranks in the top 10 among the nation's 100 largest cities for creating all "green jobs" and in the top 5 at recycling job creation.</p> 2011-07-18T00:00:00 296-2011-07-18T00:00:00 City of Akron Partners with Greenstar http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/City_of_Akron_Partners_with_Greenstar/ <p>Greenstar Recycling is partnering with the City of Akron to increase recycling in the local Ohio community. Greenstar will construct a state of the art, single stream recycling processing facility within the corporate limits of Akron that will serve as a hub for recycling and recovery activities in the area.</p> 2011-08-15T00:00:00 310-2011-08-15T00:00:00 Let's Tackle Recycling 2011 Results http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Lets_Tackle_Recycling_2011_Results/ <p>While football is a game marked by yards &ndash; and often inches &ndash; fans tailgating outside Heinz Field before 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers home games recycled more than 14 MILES of aluminum cans during the 8-game regular season as part of the Pennsylvania Resources Council&rsquo;s &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s Tackle Recycling&rdquo; effort.</p> 2012-01-03T00:00:00 362-2012-01-03T00:00:00 Greenstar Rewards Pennsylvania Schools http://www.greenstarrecycling.com/News_Events/Press_Release_Archive/Recycle_Bowl_Pennsylvania/ <p>Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and Greenstar Recycling will be awarding $500 at special award ceremonies to the four Recycle‐Bowl runner‐up schools in Pennsylvania.</p> 2012-02-10T00:00:00 376-2012-02-10T00:00:00