Republic Services expands California compost facility, lifts organics recycling capacity to 147,000 tons a year
RSG•Republic Services opened an expanded compost facility at Forward Landfill in California, with capacity to recycle up to 147,000 tons of food scraps and yard waste annually. The project received $5.1 million from CalRecycle.
1. Expanded facility opens
Republic Services opened an expanded compost facility at Forward Landfill in San Joaquin County, California. It can recycle up to 147,000 tons of food scraps and yard waste a year, diverting material from landfills to cut methane emissions.
2. Network and next project
The project received $5.1 million from CalRecycle’s Organics Grant Program for construction, equipment and administrative costs. Republic Services said its California organics network has 17 facilities, which processed 884,000 tons of food and yard waste in 2025. The company plans to open San Bernardino Sustainability Park later this year, with annual capacity of 300,000 tons and room to double.
