Congressman听Steven听Horsford听(NV-04) visited the Southern Nevada Recycling Center听as part of his ongoing听“Congressman on the Job”听series, a district-wide initiative in which he works alongside Nevada workers to experience firsthand the challenges and achievements shaping the Fourth District’s economy.
Congressman听Horsford听spent the day on the sorting line alongside Republic Services employees at the largest recycling facility in the nation, hand-sorting recyclables and experiencing firsthand the physical demands the job requires. Nevada is one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, facing mounting pressure from extreme heat, water scarcity, and a surge in waste that existing infrastructure is straining to keep up with. The workers on that line aren’t just sorting recycling, they’re on the front lines of the state’s environmental future.
“People think Las Vegas is just hospitality but right here in our city sits the largest recycling facility in the entire country,” said Congressman听Horsford. “Nevada is at the epicenter of environmental innovation, and the workers at Republic Services perform the grueling, physically demanding work that keeps our communities clean. Spending the day on this sorting line reminded me why strong federal investments in recycling infrastructure, clean jobs, and environmental policy aren’t just good for our planet, they’re good for Nevada families.”