Wise County hears plan for $170 million 'Project Recover' waste processing facility
County economic-development officials presented "Project Recover," a proposed municipal waste recovery facility on a 23.714-acre site adjacent to the Blackwood Landfill that the IDA purchased in March 2026. The project is designed to process 175,000–250,000 tons annually, recover 95%–99% of incoming waste, would be a roughly $170 million investment and create about 80 full-time jobs.
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Brian D. Falin, Director of Economic Development and Executive Director of the Wise County Industrial Development Authority, briefed the board on "Project Recover," a proposed municipal waste processing and material recovery facility for the Blackwood area.
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