Republic: COVID-19 brings 'uncontrollable challenges'

摘要

Republic Services has been working to warn communities that the coronavirus pandemic is forcing major changes in the residential and commercial recycling landscape. In presentations to local governments in multiple states starting in late March, Republic, the second-largest garbage and recycling hauler in North America, laid out a series of impacts the COVID-19 pandemic was having on residential and commercial materials recovery. The fallout has led Republic to stop certain collection services and to float the potential for disposal of recyclables due to processing capacity challenges. Additionally, in a report to investors, the company leaves open the possibility for higher rates levied on local programs.