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ALYSSA
Q&A with Brightmark Project
Development Manager, Alyssa Schabel
Dear Thomaston Community,
My name is Alyssa. I’m a project development manager at Brightmark bringing
environmental solutions and sustainable jobs to communities. I have worked in
environmental engineering my entire career, specifically focusing on clean water
solutions, and I am dedicated to leaving this land better than we found it.
I’m excited to continue working and partnering here in the community as
we grow the team and develop job training programs. I am happy to answer
community questions you may have about our future Thomaston Circularity
Center. I look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Q: What was the strategy behind waiting for the public announcement
of the Thomaston Circularity Center?
Brightmark and the Thomaston Industrial Development Authority (IDA) spent ample
time ensuring synergy between Brightmark and the Thomaston community. This included
understanding the community’s needs, values, and the viability of bringing circular
innovations to Thomaston. The IDA took time to understand Brightmark’s technology,
including a visit to the Ashley Circularity Center to understand how the center will benefit
the Thomaston community.
Q: How will the size of this center compare to Thomaston's local Walmart?
The building on-site will be larger than Thomaston’s local Walmart. The 2.5 million-
square-foot circularity center will encompass the entire footprint of our site. This includes
all buildings, exterior equipment, parking, rail, and roadways. An enclosed building
will be nearly 300,000 square feet, with the remaining square footage dedicated to
exterior equipment.
Q: Will there be noise?
Construction and development processes always produce some noise; however,
once complete, the circularity center should have limited noise. The center’s location was
strategically chosen in an industrial park to limit disturbances to the community.
HAVE A QUESTION? E mail it to AskAlyssa@brightmark.com
Team more about the Thomaston Circularity Center, visit
Thomas tonCir cularity Center .com
