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Building the world's most advanced MRFs

Building the world's most advanced MRFs

May 14, 2012

Installation has begun on what is considered to be the largest and most extensive multi-material processing system in the world. The facility, at the Newby Island Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and Composting Operation in Milpitas, California, is owned by Republic Services, Inc. Republic Services says they chose Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) to design, manufacture and install the custom-designed,...

[Metals Recycling, Scrap Attachments]

Independent-tine scrap grapple

The Mack OPSIHCR-200-4 independent-tine scrap grapple is purpose-built for heavy-duty use on all types of hydraulic cranes and mobile scrap-handling equipment. This standard...

[Material Handlers, Metals Recycling]

Northshore introduces largest stationary electric material handler

The newest and largest member of Northshore’s lineup of stationary electric material handlers, the Builtrite Model 6500-SE, weighs in at 103,000 pounds. The 6500-SE has a...

[Metals Recycling]

Metal detector uses digital technology

Advanced Detection Systems SurroundScan Protector HD metal detector is now operating with patented digital technology. These metal detectors are manufactured with heavy-duty...

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Focus on processing efficiencies, not citizens

May 7, 2012

by Keith Barker  

Two articles published recently in the Toronto Star, written by the Star’s reporter, Josh Tapper, highlight the state of waste diversion in Toronto. Both articles focus on the opinion that inefficient sorting by citizens is at the root of the City’s lower diversion rates.  

In his March 7th article, titled “20% of Toronto’s garbage recycling ends up in landfill,” Tapper focuses on the statistic that the amount of...