Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery (MDRR) has achieved certification from the Recycling Certification Institute (RCI) for the high diversion rate of its Construction and Demolition (C&D) line at the company’s Material Recovery Facility. This certification further demonstrates MDRR’s ongoing commitment to keeping material out of landfills and keeps Contra Costa County in a leadership position on the critical issue of environmental stewardship.

The RCI certification was granted following a comprehensive assessment conducted by external third-party auditor Nothing Wasted Consulting Group after a rigorous review of the facility’s procedures and guidelines. Additionally, it confirms the accuracy of the facility’s recovery and recycling documentation.

“We are thrilled to achieve RCI certification because of what it means for our customers and for the community,” said Gary Lazdowski, the Chief Operating Officer of Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery. “It makes a huge difference for contractors who need to transport construction and demolition waste to know the vast majority of the material they bring to our facility will be recovered or repurposed instead of going into a landfill.”

The Pittsburg facility is among 16 C&D processing facilities in California that have achieved RCI certification. By responsibly disposing of C&D waste at a third-party certified facility such as MDRR, contractors can earn credits that count toward obtaining Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.

The C&D Material Recovery Facility (MRF) is located at 1300 Loveridge Road in Pittsburg, CA. RCI’s website provides additional information on the facility’s performance specifically and RCI certification in general.

Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery serves customers, communities, and the environment responsibly by optimizing the use of discarded materials. Today, Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery serves over 250,000 residents and thousands of businesses throughout Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano Counties. By combining excellence in customer service with competitive rates and operating recycling and recovery programs designed to increase sustainability and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, MDRR is a leader in the environmental services industry. The company’s Material Resource Facility in Pittsburg, California, contains the area’s largest state-of-the-art recycling processing center and C+D line to ensure the vast majority of material can be recycled, reused, and kept out of landfills. We are proud to be Trusted + Proven + Essential.

Our company continues to grow and change to prepare our communities for the future. Consistent with our business values, we invest in programs and technology that maximize diversion and maintain customer convenience and service. Mt. Diablo Recycling is being transformed into the Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery Park (MDRRP). This facility will expand our recovery efforts, increasing the diversion of material from going to the landfill.

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