NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Action Environmental Group, Inc. (www.actioncarting.com) will announce the opening of their new single-stream recycling center in the Bronx at NYC's GoGreen conference on September 26^th.  Equipped with an Optical Sorter, Action's new recycling center will change the way New York City businesses recycle.

The Optical Sorter uses RedWave optic technology to automate the recycling process and extract recyclable material from the waste stream, reducing volume sent to landfills.  "Leveraging world-class technology, the Optical Sorter allows Action Environmental Group to do what everyone wants to do - reduce waste to landfills, and does it even better," commented Action CEO, Ron Bergamini.  "Our facility is the only one of its kind in the region, and arguably the country."  The recycling center extracts higher quality recyclables out of the waste stream, and allows customers to use one bin for recyclables.

About Action Environmental Group

Action Environmental Group is a regional provider of solid waste services. Action Environmental Services serves New York City and through Interstate Waste Services serves Northern New Jersey, Rockland and Orange County of NY.  As a leading innovator in the solid waste and recycling market, the Action Environmental Group provides solid waste and recycling collection and processing services throughout the New York and New Jersey region.  The Company's network of operating sites, transfer stations and material recycling facilities provides broad market coverage to one of the most populous regions in the United States.  For more information please contact Jenna DiBella or visit their website www.actioncarting.com.

GoGreen NYC 2013 Conference

The GoGreen Conference is a sustainability learning experience for business and government decision-makers. Featuring regionally targeted content and recognized leaders from the community, GoGreen works across industry silos to foster peer-to-peer learning and collaborative solutions. For more information please visit http://newyork.gogreenconference.net.

Video with caption: "Action Environmental Group, Inc. announces the launch of a state-of-the-art Optical Sorter Recycling Center in Bronx, NY. The Optical Sorter uses optic technology to automate the recycling process and extract recyclable material from the waste stream, reducing volume sent to landfills. To see Action's Optical Sorter in operation, please watch the YouTube video." Video available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-UzjL8GI4A

Image with caption: "Action Environmental Group, Inc. launches state-of-the-art Optical Sorter Recycling Center in Bronx, NY." Image available at: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130924/NY85763

SOURCE Action Environmental Group