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After devastating fire, Kilgore recycling plant aims to reopen by late 2025

The plan is to rebuild the new facility on the existing company property in north Kilgore, said Rivers Recycling General Manager Justin Skinner.

KILGORE, Texas — Northeast Texas suddenly found itself without recycling services when Rivers Recycling, the region’s main commercial-scale plant, was destroyed in June by a fire.

Company leaders are working to restore recycling services to Longview, Tyler, Kilgore, White Oak and numerous commercial clients between Dallas and Shreveport by late 2025 with a new facility.

The plan is to rebuild the new facility on the existing company property in north Kilgore, said Rivers Recycling General Manager Justin Skinner.

Read more from the Longview News-Journal here.

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