Shenandoah Waste Services LLC announced plans to invest $4 million to expand its Page County, Va., recycling facility.
"An environmental company like Shenandoah Waste Services is valuable to Virginia," said Virginia Governor Tim Kaine. "The company’s services capture waste that would otherwise go to landfills, transforming the end product into an alternative energy source – a win for Virginians and the outdoors. The Commonwealth is a great fit, as Shenandoah Waste Services’ Page County location is within close proximity to its large customers and northern construction markets."
"Proximity to markets, a dedicated workforce and Page County’s vision for preserving the picturesque nature of their community are only some of the reasons we chose Virginia for our new location," said Jody Salyards, owner of Shenandoah Waste Services. "The Commonwealth and Page County have demonstrated a strong commitment to the development of the infrastructure necessary for future economic growth, and we are proud to be a part of that future."
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Page County and the Shenandoah Valley Partnership to secure the project for Virginia. Governor Kaine approved $75,000 from the Governor’s Opportunity Fund to assist Page County with the project. The Virginia Department of Business Assistance will provide training assistance through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.
"We are excited that Shenandoah Waste Services will remain in the Commonwealth and will be locating their new facility in Page County," said Tom LaFrance, Chairman of the Page County Board of Supervisors. "Not only does the project support existing industry, it will also create jobs and provide wages above Page County’s per capita income. We are extremely pleased that we were successful in competing for this business and that this forward-thinking and innovative company will call Page County home."
Shenandoah’s focus is on construction and demolition recycling, although the company also does a significant amount of business with other traditional recyclables materials such steel and aluminum.