MRFs

The upgrade will enable the facility to more efficiently sort materials from contamination and increase processing capabilities.

Due to the amount of fire incidents in the waste and recycling industry, insurance companies are rapidly leaving the sector.

The long-awaited facility is on track to begin accepting municipal waste on April 15 from more than 115 communities in Maine.

The new equipment has resulted in increased recovery and quality while reducing operations costs, according to the company.

Matanya Horowitz, Waste360’s Innovator Award winner, is making operations safer and more efficient via robotics and artificial intelligence.

An upcoming WasteExpo session will examine how MRFs are dealing with contamination, as well as projected changes needed for improvement.

Awards recognize drivers and operators from companies that put safety first.

Here are some of the key takeaways from day one of NERC’s two-day conference in Wilmington, Del.

After the city’s recycling plant closed more than two years ago, officials are considering a regional authority to handle recycling and waste collection in the area.

Alpine currently recycles about 13,000 tons of material per month; the company’s $2.5 million upgrade will allow it to handle more than 17,000 tons.