Regional Waste Authority in Virginia Finalizing Contract with AI-Led Disposal and Recycling Provider

SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): The Southeastern Public Service Authority, which handles South Hampton Roads cities’ waste disposal, is closing in on a new provider to help improve recycling efforts for member cities, repurpose waste and prolong the life of the regional landfill. The SPSA board passed a resolution at its February meeting to finalize negotiations for a contract with Commonwealth Sortation, a process expected to take several months, according to SPSA Executive Director Dennis Bagley.

SPSA has spent a year requesting and reviewing several bids from alternative waste disposal services because of the closure of the WIN Waste plant,formerly known as the Wheelabrator facility, which burned 80% of the region’s trash for decades. The former plant also converted waste into steam energy for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Then, 30% of the ash left over was diverted to the landfill.

The plant’s closure resulted in added pressure at the regional landfill, prompting a need for alternative waste disposal that’s also more environmentally sustainable. So SPSA is now moving forward with Commonwealth Sortation LLC, a subsidiary of AMP Robotics.

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