1991

"Last Chance Mercantile" opens, one of the first publicly owned and operated resale stores in the municipal solid waste industry.

1994

Expanded and remodeled "green" administration building completed, providing a showcase for the use of recycled materials in new construction.

1996

New materials recovery facility (MRF) completed and voted "Steel Building of the Year Award" by Systems Builders Association. This 100,000 sq ft building houses a tipping floor for self-haul and selected commercial vehicles to drop their loads. Grinders, magnets, conveyor belts, screens and manual sorting will process recyclables. The $9.6 million facility is designed to process 600 tons of waste per day and to divert up to 60% of incoming materials through recycling and composting. MRF is voted "Steel Building of the Year Award" by Systems Builders Association.