09-04-2025
Polis announces new recycling facility coming to Mesa County
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) – Bruin Waste Management will launch a new division for recycling in the Grand Valley, Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday.
In tandem with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade and the Grand Junction Economic Partnership, Polis said this independent division will better recycling and materials sortation to help Western Colorado's waste management and sustainability needs.
The new division will be on a 10.5-acre parcel at 365 32 Road which is the former home of Haliburton.
'Colorado is proud to support businesses like Bruin Waste that are leaders in recycling and provide reliable services to Coloradans on the Western Slope. Investing in our local businesses is an investment in our communities, and by creating sustainable pathways through the Rural Jumpstart initiative, we are helping businesses grow, create new jobs, and contribute to Colorado's economy,' Polis said in the release.
Bruin Waste's new division will provide services only available to the region in Utah, the release said. This will also reduce transportation costs for Western Colorado communities.
According to the press release, the new facility will create around 30 jobs and provide wages near the county's yearly average of $56,524.
The facility will hold advanced sortation technology – including AI-driven system – to improve recycling efficiency, lessen greenhouse gas emissions and shorten regional supply chain costs, according to the release.
'We are thrilled to partner with the City of Grand Junction to bring this critical infrastructure to the Western Slope,' Bruin Waste President and CEO Jeff Kendall said in the release. 'The lack of recycling infrastructure in the region has really constrained the recycling rates over the last few years and is preventing communities from meeting their sustainability goals. The support we are getting from the Rural Jump-Start program will support this mission, and we are grateful for the partnership of OEDIT and GJEP.'
Bruin Waste worked with GJEP throughout the expansion process.
'Bruin Waste's expansion and new recycling facility aligns with our community's goals for economic diversification and sustainability,' GJEP Executive Director Curtis Englehart said in the release. 'It is great to see Bruin Waste partner with the City of Grand Junction and take the lead on building out regional recycling infrastructure, growing its presence here in Grand Junction. We are thrilled to support this project through the Rural Jump-Start Program and look forward to the long-term benefits it will bring to our community.'
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