AMP has completed its acquisition of the Portsmouth, Virginia operations of RDS of Virginia, which provides waste and recycling services. The acquisition is aimed at strengthening AMP’s presence and service offerings in the South Hampton Roads region.
AMP specializes in applying AI and robotics to waste sortation. The company’s AMP ONE system, which has been operational at an RDS Portsmouth facility since late 2023, is designed to process municipal solid waste, separating recyclable materials and organics from bagged trash. The system is capable of processing up to 150 tons of waste per day. Following the acquisition, AMP plans to expand RDS Portsmouth’s single-stream facility that was also part of the deal.
“We’re focused on enabling a new model for the processing of municipal solid waste, and we see the success of our operations in Portsmouth as a blueprint for municipalities across the country looking to extend the life of their landfills and reach ambitious diversion targets,” Tim Stuart, AMP’s CEO, said in a statement. “As we grow, we’ll continue to evaluate potential acquisitions that would enable the processing of more tonnage by our systems and further demonstrate the impact of our technology on waste economics.”
