Maturation of materials recovery facilities

Article Abstract:

The rate of construction of new materials recovery facilities has slowed down. This is due to the decrease in the number of recycling programs, tightening budgets due to the recession and the growing tendency of small communities in opting for recycling programs that do not require sorting systems. A survey of plants utilizing these recovery facilities reveal that there are improvements in place which result to lower cost of operations but with an increase in production yield. The inputs and residues handled by these systems and the manner of handling mirrors the prospect for growth.

Statistics

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New generation of materials recovery facilities

Article Abstract:

Two materials recovery facilities (MRF) in Montgomery County, Maryland, and in Ocean County, NJ, were featured as to their use of advanced recycling technology. The $8.5 million Montgomery County MRF uses the Bezner System to process paper, bottles and cans handles yard waste using a Fuel Harvester tub grinder on site. The $7.7 million Ocean County MRF, on the other hand, uses a Bollegraaf sorting system with baler for paper processing, and the Count Recycling equipment for bottles and cans processing.

Equipment and supplies, Waste management, Montgomery County, Maryland, Ocean County, New Jersey

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Materials recovery facilities expand operations

Article Abstract:

US materials recovery facilities (MRF) are being adapted to the increasing variety of recyclable materials. In Richmond, VA, for example, the Waste Management MRF was developed in 1991 with the commercial sector in mind since 60% of the 120 tpd of the recyclables come from it. The York, PA, Waste Disposal MRF was also developed in Nov 1992 but only a small changes were made which were in the size of the magnet and accomodations for larger sized bottles and cans.

Evaluation, Buildings and facilities, Resource recovery facilities, Waste minimization, Waste reduction

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