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In the Field: Industry-Leading Environmental Solutions
See how our nationwide team of experts and highly engineered facilities make us a leader in the environmental services industry.Byline: BTB Editor
February 12, 2025 / Time to read: 5 min
As a leader in the environmental services industry, we at Republic Services provide our customers with a
With more than 70 years of experience managing hazardous waste streams, we have the experts, equipment and solutions to tackle even the most complex environmental needs. And when we do, we respond with safety and compliance at the very top of the priority list. That means we protect the environment and the communities we serve while adhering to strict safety protocols and all applicable local, state and federal requirements.
Trusted Environmental Solutions
Responsible management of complex and
- 15 environmental solutions landfills
- 7 injection wells
- 8 environmental solutions recycling sites
- 20 treatment, storage and disposal facilities
- 100+ service centers
Our services include turnkey solutions for treatment and disposal, field and industrial support, emergency response and the exploration and production (E&P) industry.
E&P Services
- E&P landfill services
- Saltwater injection well
- Equipment rental
- Trucking
Field & Industrial Services
- Remediation solutions
- Retail solutions
- Lab pack services
- Onsite services
- Marine and terminal services
- Gun range cleaning services
- Waste transportation including LTL
- Industrial cleaning and maintenance
- Vacuum services
- Tank and equipment rental
- Turnaround and shutdown work
- Tank cleaning and processing
- Hazardous substances abatement
Emergency Response
- Emergency response
- Disaster response
- Biohazardous decontamination
- High-hazard response (SRS)
- Oil spill response and compliance (NRC)
Treatment & Disposal
- Landfill services
- Solid waste treatment
- Wastewater treatment
- Injection well disposal
- Radioactive waste
- Aerosol recycling
- Thermal desorption
- Metals recovery
- NMP and glycol recycling
How We've Helped Businesses in Times of Need
Communities produce hazardous waste — and they need responsible waste management. Here are just a few examples of how we’ve helped our neighbors and communities when they needed it most.
The Yellowstone River: Emergency Response to Protect Precious Natural Resources
When a 10-car freight train derailed on a bridge crossing the Yellowstone River, our emergency response team got to work
The challenge:
Tens of thousands of gallons of liquid asphalt and molten sulfur were leaking into the Yellowstone River from the damaged rail cars, necessitating a comprehensive and coordinated emergency response to mitigate environmental damage.
The solution:
We mobilized more than 150 members of our
Recovery of a Sunken Vessel in the Port of Arlington, Oregon
Our emergency response teams managed a
The challenge:
The Mermaid, a refurbished 1937 wooden fishing trawler, sank to a depth of 30+ feet within the slip it was moored in at the Port of Arlington Marina. The 61’ vessel contained a reported 900 gallons of diesel with a capacity of 1000 gallons, and a significant amount of fuel leaked into the water.
The solution:
Within an hour of arriving at the scene, our crews had containment boom deployed and the source secured. Our response personnel used sorbents and
Sustainable Auto Manufacturing: Driving GM’s Landfill-Free Initiative
We stepped in to help General Motors (GM) when they set out to not only make more sustainable cars, but also
The challenge:
GM was on a mission to have 125 zero-landfill facilities by 2020. Because of its age and products, GM’s Rochester plant had some of the most technically
The solution:
Our team of manufacturing experts suggested a three-pronged approach, which included changing processes, adding onsite equipment and motivating workers to improve sustainability practices. Now, the Rochester plant is running strong and landfill free.
A Pioneering Partnership to Dispose of PFAS-Contaminated Waste Solids: Ionia and Republic Services
The city of Ionia, MI partnered with us to
The challenge:
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) discovered per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in Ionia’s wastewater. The contamination, caused by a local electroplating facility unknowingly dumping PFAS waste into the wastewater system, led to PFAS in drinking water wells in the area.
The solution:
We emptied the 1.6-million-gallon tank and cleaned it completely to
Remediation of Cadmium-Impacted Wetland: Restoring a Healthy Ecosystem
When one of our aerospace customers found cadmium in a wetland on their Massachusetts property, we developed a plan to
The challenge:
Cadmium — at concentrations exceeding regulatory levels — impacted upland and riverbank soils, as well as groundwater.
The solution:
We excavated approximately 450 tons of
Republic Services Partners With Air Force Civil Engineers on PFAS Remediation
We partnered with Wurtsmith Air Force Base to assist in a
The challenge:
Tests revealed that PFAS were concentrated in local groundwater at 100 times the normal level.
The solution:
We moved over 24,000 tons of PFAS-contaminated soil to our Belleville PFAS facility where it could be
Explore Our Environmental Services & Solutions
From treatment and disposal to field and industrial services, we’ve got you covered. To learn more about our
