The recycling facility is expected to bring between $5m to $20m annually to city administration, through the process of collecting about 95% of the recyclables available from the city’s garbage.
The facility uses people and equipment to mechanically sort garbage straight from the route truck.
The first facility represents a nearly $100m investment directly into South Dallas and will create a public/private partnership.
OEC Public Affairs vice president Barney Gorey said Dallas brings 6,000 tons of garbage every day to the landfill.
"Even with the curbside recycling program over 3,500 of those tons are recyclable products which can be captured and sold," Gorey said.
OEC intends to finance the entire operation from the waste generated by the city and revenue share its profits on a 50-50 basis with the city.
