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CONTENTS

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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 | Volume 28, Number 1

COVER STORY CHARGING OUT OF THE GATE E360S is ready for another big year as Canada’s fastest growing waste and recycling services provider

42 ON-SITE CRUSHING IN THE CITY Reusing material on a confined

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urban site is all in a day’s work for Priestly Demolition

LAST WORD OVERCOMING ONGOING CHALLENGES IN C&D

by Terry Weaver

24 RUNNING DOUBLE DUTY John Zubick’s new Ontario motor

breaking operation is employing an electric-powered handler to feed both mill and wire cutting

for end-of-life tires

26 A FUTURE FOR EOL TIRES IN ONTARIO Making the shift to a free market

30 EQUIPMENT FOCUS: SOLUTIONS IN SIZE REDUCTION

36 GRANULATORS Q&A Our Q&A with an industry expert gets

into the ins and outs of one of recycling’s most flexible tools for adapting to changing end markets

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38 PREPARING MATERIAL FOR INTELLIGENT SORTING Van Dyk’s Mark Nietzy provides tips

on how to boost high-tech sorting performance at the MRF

On the cover: Danny Ardellini, founder and CEO of Ontario-based Environmental 360 Solutions.

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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 VOLUME 28, NUMBER 1 EDITOR Keith Barker kbarker@baumpub.com; 604-291-9900 ext. 305 ASSOCIATE EDITOR Lee Toop ltoop@baumpub.com; 604-291-9900 ext. 315 MANAGING EDITOR Kaitlyn Till ktill@baumpub.com; 604-291-9900 ext. 330 EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Lawrence Buser lbuser@baumpub.com; 604-291-9900 ext. 310 ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Sam Esmaili sam@baumpub.com; 604-291-9900 ext.110

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ACROSS THE NORTH AMERICAN WASTE AND RECYCLING INDUSTRY, CONSOLIDATION WILL LIKELY CONTINUE TO PLAY A CENTRAL ROLE IN SHAPING THE LANDSCAPE THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS.

he start of 2020 has been interesting, to say the least. For one, we saw the signing of a next-generation trilateral trade agreement for North America.

While it’s still very early, the newly signed USMCA appears to be a positive for the recycling industry. According to the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) in a statement made in December, “The USMCA will benefit the recycling industry in a number of ways, including the support of strong trade, maintaining tariff-free access for scrap commodities exported into Mexico, improved and accelerated customs clearances, indirect recognition of ISRI Specifications as industry standards, and the creation of demand through auto rules of origin.”

Time will tell, especially considering the current uncertainty in both global politics and commodity markets.

In Quebec the ongoing story behind the Lachine Recycling Facility, built to serve the citizens of Montreal, and which started operations only months ago at the end of 2019, is a poignant example of the troubling current state of global recycled commodity markets. According to an announcement in January, the contracted operator of the Lachine facility, Rebuts solides Canadiens (RSC), a subsidiary of the France-based firm TIRU, was unable to continue as a profitable business due to

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a complete lack of end markets for their recycled paper. RSC simply walked away from a total of four recycling facilities in Quebec, leaving them for the municipal governments there to deal with.

At this point, the situation will not get better for private-enterprise recycling facilities such as Lachine, until there is significant building of both domestic and alternative end markets. While this is happening, it is happening slowly – much too slowly for Lachine.

Meanwhile, across the North American waste and recycling industry, consolidation will likely continue to play a central role in shaping the landscape through the next several years. Toronto-based GFL Environmental is just one example of a major industry player which completed multiple, significant acquisitions in 2019. For GFL, this included the purchase of MRF, hauling, recyclables and waste management specialist Canada Fibers Ltd. This issue, our cover story focuses on another Toronto-based waste management and recycling company building itself quickly through acquisitions, Environmental 360 Solutions (E360S). Founded by industry veteran Danny Ardellini, E360S has grown at an impressive rate since starting in November 2018, by a total of ten acquisitions (as of January).

According to Ardellini, they aim to make ten more this year.

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ELECTRIC POWER

MACK DEMOS LR ELECTRIC MODEL FOR NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION On January 9, Mack Trucks demonstrated the Mack LR Electric, a fully electric version of the Mack LR refuse model, to officials from the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) at the Allentown, Pennsylvania Mack Customer Center. Unveiled in May 2019, the Mack LR Electric will begin real-world testing in Q2 2020 in DSNY’s demanding refuse and recycling collection operations.

“The Mack LR Electric demonstrates Mack’s leadership in powertrain innovation, bringing clean, quiet propulsion to the refuse application, which is one of the toughest in heavy-duty trucking due to the harsh operating environments and number of starts and stops during a shift,” said Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks senior vice president, North American sales and marketing. “As we begin Mack’s 120th anniversary this year, we look forward to testing our latest powertrain innovation with DSNY as they put the LR Electric through a rigorous test.”

During the demonstration, the Mack LR Electric was piloted around a test course

set up on Mack’s test track and skid-pad, which simulated the real world stop-andgo driving found in refuse applications.

The test course also featured tight turns and an area to reverse the vehicle, highlighting the truck’s maneuverability.

“As a Department, we are committed to finding ways to become even cleaner and greener, and we are excited to be able to test this all electric ‘first’ – for both Mack Trucks and for the City of New York,” said DSNY commissioner Kathryn Garcia. DSNY will base the Mack LR Electric demonstration model in Brooklyn and test it on a local collection route. Several vehicle performance metrics will be evaluated by DSNY, including operating range, payload capacity, regenerative braking performance and the overall functionality of a fully electric refuse vehicle in their operation.

“New York City has a goal to reduce our

greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by the year 2035,” said DSNY Deputy Commissioner Rocky DiRico. “We’re looking at all kinds of technologies to help us achieve that reduction. We’re especially proud to be the first Mack customer to test the LR Electric model.”

Powered by Mack’s integrated electric powertrain, the Mack LR Electric features two 130-kW motors that deliver a combined 496 peak horsepower and 4,051 lb.-ft. of torque, available from zero rpm.

A two-speed Mack Powershift transmission harnesses that power and puts it to the ground through proprietary S522R 52,000-lb. rear axles. The truck features four NMC lithium-ion batteries charged via a 50kW, SAE J1772-compliant charging system, and all accessories on the Mack LR Electric model are electrically driven through 12V, 24V and 600V circuits.

HIGHLIGHTS NEWS BRIEFS GFL continues streak of acquisitions

TOMRA Sorting opens recycling HQ in Charlotte

GFL Environmental Inc. and American Waste have entered into a definitive agreement, scheduled for completion in February, for the acquisition by GFL of American Waste’s solid and liquid waste businesses in Michigan and Pennsylvania. In December, GFL also announced their planned acquisition of County Waste of Virginia, LLC and its subsidiaries, which closed in January.

TOMRA, the global specialist in sensor-based sorting technology, recently celebrated the opening of its new TOMRA Sorting, Inc. office in Charlotte, North Carolina. “TOMRA’s customer base in the Americas continues to grow, and opening our Charlotte office to focus solely on waste and metals sorting is the best way to serve and support our customers and partners,” said Carlos Manchado Atienza, regional director Americas for TOMRA Sorting, Inc.

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FULCRUM BIOENERGY FACILITY TO CONVERT 175,OOO TONS OF MSW INTO FUEL

As of January, construction is nearing completion on Fulcrum BioEnergy’s Sierra BioFuels plant located outside of Reno, Nevada, the first commercialscale plant of its kind which includes a Feedstock Processing Facility and a Biorefinery. Van Dyk Recycling Solutions recently completed the installation of the facility’s waste processing equipment and systems, which will support Fulcrum’s innovative process that takes household garbage and turns it into low-carbon transportation fuels such as jet fuel and diesel. Fulcrum’s Feedstock Processing Facility is conveniently located adjacent to the Lockwood Landfill in Sparks, Nevada, where it accepts municipal solid waste (MSW), or household garbage, from which it separates and recovers organic material.

The processing facility then creates a feedstock that will be trucked to Fulcrum’s Biorefinery where it will undergo Fulcrum’s process of gasification and conversion into liquid fuel. The Biorefinery will convert approximately 175,000 tons of MSW into 10.5 million gallons of fuel each year.

Geomega rare earths recycling plant in Quebec a first in NA Geomega Resources Inc. has selected Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec, as the location for its new rare earth magnets (REM) recycling demonstration plant, a first-of-its-kind in North America. “With the joint action plan on critical minerals collaboration that was signed between United States and Canada on January 9, 2020, we are starting to see the first concrete steps by both countries in securing supply chains for the critical minerals needed for important manufacturing sectors,” commented Kiril Mugerman, president of Geomega.

The Canadian Biogas Association (CBA) has developed an industry-led, national Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Guideline document. The new AD Guideline provides recommended planning, design, and operational practices for AD facilities that process food and organic waste materials, including agricultural feedstock. According to CBA, the document aims to create a clear outline of best practices for biogas projects, assist developers and stakeholders with the regulatory process, and remove barriers to support growth in the green economy.

According to the CBA, the new AD Guideline addresses a gap following a global jurisdictional scan that found over 20 AD Guidelines or supporting documents in Europe, Australia and the U.S., with no equivalent document for Canada. The AD Guideline was shared in draft form with CBA members, biogas industry colleagues, and key stakeholders in several regions across Canada in early 2019 with notable input from government departments, industry organizations, and members representing agriculture, municipal and private interests.

By far the overlying sentiment from the feedback was tremendously positive.

This first-of-its-kind Canadian AD Guideline offers technical guidance to support continued development of biogas projects in Canada. The CBA’s objectives in developing the AD Guideline are to create a clear outline of best practices for biogas projects; assist developers and stakeholders with the regulatory process and remove barriers to support growth in the green economy; and inform proponents to minimize or prevent, using buffers or other control measures, the exposure of any person, property, plant or animal life to adverse effects associated with the operation of food and organic waste AD facilities.

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AMERICAN BALER TWORAM AT DECCO ALLOYS QUADRUPLES OUTPUT

Since 1989, Ohio-based Decco Alloys has been processing, brokering and recycling all types of scrap metals, including copper and brass, aluminum, insulated wires, stainless steel, nickel and cobalt alloys, titanium, molybdenum, tungsten carbide and steel scrap metals. From its beginnings as a small home office to multiple locations in Ohio, Decco Alloys continues to grow.

“Our company used a much smaller single-ram baler in the past and wanted to upgrade,” said Howard Horwitz, Decco Alloys vice president. “We wanted to process our materials faster and more efficient with a two-ram auto-tie system. It definitely speeds up our process as compared to manually tied bales. It’s been key to our success and growth.”

According to Horwitz, their two-ram auto-tie baler from American Baler produces three to four times the output compared to their old horizontal baler. “We did have some issues early on, but they made sure they took care of every one of them,” he said. “Since then everything has been

running smoothly. We made a few modifications to our baler to suit our needs.

Overall, we are very pleased.”

According to Horwitz, their baler’s quality is outstanding. “We have had no wear on any of our parts. We have made thousands of bales over the past few years without a single problem.”

American Baler’s two-ram baler was designed specifically for scrap metals and other recycling materials to ensure maximum product being compressed with each stroke. The Decco Alloys unit features a “stamper” option, which automatically clears material off the shear knife and assures automatic bailing with minimum operator involvement.

BaleForce new Canadian distributor for American Baler In January, American Baler Company announced that BaleForce Recycling Equipment of Milton, Ontario, will sell and support American Baler Company products in Canada, including baler sales, parts, services and repairs.

“We are delighted to have Jim Guest and his team at BaleForce selling for us,” said Mike Schwinn, sales manager at American Baler.

“They are very strong in the warehouse/distribution centre market, corrugated and packaging industry and recycling markets.”

ACQUISITIONS

GRYB ENTERS U.S. MARKET WITH STRATEGIC ACQUISITION OF WINKLE INDUSTRIES GRYB, a complete solution manufacturer of heavy equipment attachments, has acquired 100 percent of Winkle Industries and its subsidiaries PROEN Engineering Solutions and LiftTech Field Services.

Based in Alliance, Ohio, Winkle is an industry-leading diversified supplier of engineered mechanical and magnetic material handling solutions and contract manufacturing services.

In addition to gaining a U.S. presence, GRYB says the move helps establish it as an industry frontrunner with an

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unmatched materials handling product offering.

“Having a U.S. presence is integral to our strategic growth plan,” said Rémi Beaudoin, GRYB CEO. “After much careful research we chose Winkle because they are the best at what they do. They are known for their leadership in the industry, their deep expertise, their reputation for safety and quality, and well-established distribution network.

Because we share a passion for excellence, innovation and growth, we are

more formidable together.”

This is GRYB’s second acquisition in less than a year. Earlier in 2019 they acquired Ontario-based Bateman Manufacturing, which specializes in the creation and manufacture of grapples and handling attachments for many sectors.

Bringing together these three leaders of attachments for heavy machinery brings many synergies to the mobile cranes industry as well as excavators, construction, demolition, scrap processing, ports, mining and more.

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STADLER Delabelers are engineered specifically for plastic bottle sorting plants where they can significantly increase output and purity rates. These machines remove labels from bottles of all types, achieving a quality standard of up to 80 percent of labels removed, and process a mass flow of up to nine tons per hour, depending on particle size and material composition.

Key features of the STADLER Delabeler include: robust overall construction; extremely high resistance to impurities; blades made from high-tensile steel and which can oscillate freely; rotor with rotating arms; belt drive with tensioning pulley; quality motor and gear box from SEW; maintenance doors with safety lock; and electrical cabinet with frequency inverter and adjustable rotor speed, from 20 to 60 Hz (80 to 240 rpm).

TOMRA R1 MAKES REVERSE VENDING FIVE TIMES FASTER

Global reverse vending specialist TOMRA has unveiled TOMRA R1, which lets recyclers in regions with container deposit schemes empty over 100 used beverage containers at once.

“We wanted to make the recycling experience as convenient and enjoyable as possible,” explained Harald Henriksen, head of TOMRA Collection Solutions. “If more people are motivated to return their drink containers for recycling, more can be turned into new bottles again and again in a closed loop, reducing reliance on raw materials for producing new containers. The multi-feed concept transforms the recycling experience.”

According to TOMRA, when returning more than 100 beverage containers, recycling at the TOMRA R1 is up to five times faster than at a single-feed machine, as containers do not need to be put in one at a time. Using a hatch opening, this technology makes recycling faster, more convenient, and reduces queuing and wait times.

TOMRA R1 is also intuitive to use and provides a messfree recycling experience. This technology is initially available in Norway and Sweden. Roll out to redemption centres in the U.S., Germany and other regions is scheduled to follow in 2020.

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LABOUNTY ADDS TELEMATICS TO LATEST MSD LEGEND SERIES SCRAP SHEARS

LaBounty is expanding its latest line of mobile shears for scrap and demolition applications, the MSD Legend Series. Starting April 2020, LaBounty will begin rolling out four new Legend models, the MSD4000R, MSD4500R, MSD2000 and MSD1500R, all equipped with InSite advanced telematics, which provides realtime data to optimize shear performance and productivity. Legend Series shears are also equipped with a full-protection, indexable piercing tip, Dual Max Indexable Protection, which guards the shear from wear and prevents maintenance and downtime. In addition, these new shears feature enhanced jaw geometry offering up to 10 percent more cutting force than LaBounty’s previous shear offering.

FPD PRO AI ROBOTICS LAUNCHED TO HANDLE FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS

ISMART TO TRANSFORM WASTE MANAGEMENT

Metro Compactor Service Inc., the Brampton, Ontario-based specialist in waste and recycling equipment, has launched iSMART Generation 2, an IoTenabled system which the company says will allow for remote troubleshooting and fullness diagnostics on customers’ waste equipment anytime, anywhere.

Using iSMART, high-grade industrial sensors monitor fullness and all key equipment performance indicators. Real-time diagnostic information is uploaded to the cloud where thresholds are set, error messages are monitored, and preventative maintenance can be scheduled. The iSMART web portal and live dashboard track all data and insights and report on errors which could include low oil levels, damaged plugs, disconnected hoses or a stopped motor.

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Magnetic Crossbelt Separators: Powerful Performance in Recycling Applications

Bunting’s magnetic crossbelt separators are a cost effective solution for recycling applications. These separators endure challenging environments to remove contaminant ferrous metals from your product flow. By installing this piece of equipment, you’ll improve your profitability by maintaining product purity and protecting the other equipment in your facility.

• PROTECT your crusher by ensuring tramp metal is removed from your process flow.

• PURIFY your material. The magnetic crossbelt separator helps make sure contaminant pieces of scrap are removed from material prior to reaching the customer.

• INCREASE PRODUCTION. Reduce downtime spent repairing other pieces of equipment in your facility by separating scrap metal that causes damage in the first place.

• With overall low operating costs, system is designed to be low maintenance and operator friendly.

FPD Recycling has released FPD Pro, a fully automated, artificially intelligent (AI) robotic recycling system that the company says aims to change the method and speed at which troublesome flat panel displays (FPDs) are converted into reusable materials.

“FPD Pro is a fully enclosed, automated recycling technology that utilizes equipment designed for the automotive and pharmaceutical sectors to recycle FPDs,” explains Paudy O’Brien, the company’s founder and CEO. “FPD Pro uses artificial intelligence to enable substantially greater process speeds. It can process over 60 screens an hour, trumping manual dismantling speeds by a significant amount.”

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ERIEZ EXPANDS SUSPENDED PERMANENT MAGNET LINE IN NORTH AMERICA

Eriez is entering 2020 with new and improved standard offerings in its suspended permanent magnet line. CP-20 and TP-25 Suspended Magnets, which have been successfully used in the recycling and aggregates industries in Europe for years, are now available in North America.

CP-20 Series Magnets utilize a single-pole permanent magnet circuit to provide a uniform field across the feed belt to optimize separation efficiency of damaging tramp iron. These reliable, low-cost suspended magnets have a maximum suspension height of 10 inches and are available in both manual and self-cleaning configurations. TP-25 Series Magnets utilize a twin-pole permanent magnet circuit to provide maximum ferrous removal at higher suspension heights. The twin-pole magnetic circuit used by the TP Series Magnets allows for horizontal lift of longer ferrous objects, such as rebar or wire. This results in improved ferrous removal and longer life for the self-cleaning belt. These suspended magnets have a maximum suspension height of 12 inches and are available in both manual and self-cleaning configurations.

Self-cleaning versions of both the CP-20 and TP-25 Series Magnets are available with either a standard electric drive or a hydraulic drive.

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LATEST HEAVY-DUTY GRANULATORS FROM HERBOLD DELIVER EXTREME THROUGHPUTS

SMS Series granulators from Herbold are heavy-duty knife granulators designed for challenging applications that require high throughput capacities. Eight models are available with throughputs from 440 to 17,600 pounds per hour and can be supplied with a variety of accessories including infeed conveyors, sound dampening enclosures and more.

According to Herbold Meckesheim USA President David Lefrancois, the SMS granulator’s cutting geometry, removable third bed knife and adjustable rotor knives improve output while increasing uniform cutting. “The cutting geometry provides a clean cut while reducing fines and enhancing output,” explains Lefrancois. “The removable third bed knife makes the machine more versatile, allowing for the processing of thicker cross sections while installed and for large shaped parts when removed, virtually creating two machines in one package. The machine’s adjustable rotor knives provide a constant cutting circle for uniform granulate and output with the benefit of more sharpening than conventional fixed rotor knife granulators, providing extra blade longevity, which is a real value to recyclers.”

EPIROC COMBI CUTTER 1600 AVAILABLE IN CANADA

Epiroc has introduced the Combi Cutter 1600 hydraulic attachment to the Canadian market. First unveiled at the 2019 bauma exhibition in Germany, the CC1600 model for carriers in the 13 to 23 ton (28,650- to 50,700-pound) class offers greater stability with considerably lower weight than previous versions, yet gives the same impressive performance with high crushing force and short cycle times.

The Epiroc CC1600 offers enhanced design features including optimized jaw and main body design, the inverted design of the hydraulic cylinders, enhanced bearing protection, wider and more robust bearing points, and strong protection for the crushing teeth on the Universal versions. Two jaw versions are available for the CC1600: the Universal version (U) and the Steel cutting version (S). The U-version is ideal for light- to medium-duty building demolition and heavy-duty industrial demolition (heavily reinforced concrete). The S-version is specifically designed for cutting steel profiles in general steel structures. Both versions are efficient tools for secondary reduction and material separation.

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COVER STORY

Danny Ardellini, CEO and founder of Environmental 360 Solutions (E360S).

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CHARGING OUT OF THE GATE AS CANADA’S NEWEST AND FASTEST GROWING WASTE SERVICES PROVIDER, AT E360S IT’S ALL ABOUT UNDERSTANDING THE INDUSTRY AND CREATING VALUE THROUGH ACQUISITIONS

BY KEITH BARKER, EDITOR

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anny Ardellini started in the waste and recycling industry in 1989, working for a family-owned waste services business in Ajax, Ontario.

In January 2000, Ardellini founded National Waste Services (NWS). Starting with a single truck, this business grew to provide residential waste and recycling collection services to over 400,000 households in Hamilton, Toronto and other communities in southern Ontario, along with commercial and industrial customers. In 2008 NWS merged with GFL, just as that company (now among the ten largest waste management companies in North America) was getting its start in the industry.

Soon after the merge with GFL, Ardellini decided to take a break. That break lasted nearly ten years until 2018 when he “woke up one day and decided to get back in the business.” Through that summer he raised money, aligned partners and investors, and in November 2018 made the first acquisition as CEO and founder of Environmental 360 Solutions (E360S): Can Pak Environmental Inc., based

in Red Deer, Alberta. His primary partners in the new endeavour included Almada Inc., a Toronto-based investment firm, Dave Gurney, a former partner in the NWS business, engineering entrepreneur Jason Claxton, and retired National Hockey League Hall of Fame player Paul Coffey.

“When I decided to get back into the business, I partnered with Almada, then we went out and brought in investors,” says Ardellini. “It’s been just over one year now. We’ve had unbelievable growth. We started from nothing and as of November 2019, we’ve completed eight acquisitions and started two greenfields from scratch.”

Currently, E360S operations span from Kelowna, B.C., to multiple locations in Alberta, including Calgary, Medicine Hat and Red Deer, and into Ontario, in Barrie, Cornwall, Napanee, Sudbury, Belleville, Kapuskasing and Timmins. The company runs over 120 trucks across all operations, many of which are now powered by natural gas, and owns multiple facilities, including several recycling plants and a transfer station.

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COVER STORY BUILT ON ACQUISITION

Acquisitions of complementary environmental management businesses is a central part of E360S’ overall strategy.

According to the company website: “We’re looking to acquire environmental businesses in Canada and the United States that provide services in vac, solid, hazardous, recycling and liquid waste management, to help us achieve our mission of becoming North America’s leading and most trusted environmental management company, providing efficient and cost-effective end-to-end environmental management solutions.”

Ardellini elaborates: “We are always looking for acquisitions. We buy smaller sized haulers, for example, merge them together and roll them up under our branding.”

Beyond haulers, E360S has also acquired multiple recycling facilities since their start in 2018.

“We now have a recycling facility in Cornwall, Ontario, where we manage residential collection and processing for the city,” explains Ardellini. “We have another facility in Red Deer, from which we service various small communities and provide construction and demolition recycling. And we have a recycling facility in Napanee, Ontario, for industrial and commercial customers. In the Belleville and Trenton area of Ontario, we also acquired a transfer station.”

He continues: “Operating a waste management company can be very

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costly. The capital expenditure required to purchase and replace equipment is very high. When we acquire businesses, we provide operators the capital required to grow operations. Additionally, we provide sellers an opportunity to invest part of the sale proceeds into equity of E360S, allowing them to share in our growth.”

E360S’ first acquisition, Can Pak Environmental, is a family-operated waste management firm serving residential, commercial and industrial properties with operations all over the province: in Red Deer, Medicine Hat, Beaumont, Drayton Valley, Edson, Edmonton and Calgary.

Other acquisitions in Ontario that followed between July and November 2019 include: Manco Recycling Systems based in Napanee, Dufour Waste Disposal, operating in Kapuskasing and Sudbury, and Timmins-based Northern Industrial Services Group (NISG).

In Kelowna, British Columbia, E360S commenced operation of a new multiyear municipal collection contract on October 1, 2019.

The two most recent acquisitions were in Alberta at the end of 2019: Urban Impact and Waste-Co. Calgary-based Urban Impact, acquired at the start of December, provides organics and specialty recycling, both services which E360S did not previously provide.

“Urban Impact is a great addition into our existing infrastructure in Calgary,” Ardellini says. “They were leaders in the Calgary area for collection of organics.

This acquisition gives us the ability to

In October 2019, E360S opened the company’s first CNG fuel location for their collection fleet in Kelowna, B.C. provide all our solid waste customers with organic materials management, and different specialty recycling services, including paper shredding.

“We see a lot of municipalities looking towards organics to increase diversion rates,” he continues. “With the value of many materials dropping dramatically, cities are looking for alternatives to divert waste out of their landfills.”

Following the Urban Impact acquisition, E360S acquired Waste-Co Disposal Services on December 18.

“Waste-Co was a direct tuck-in to our Red Deer location, Can Pak, our first acquisition,” Ardellini explains. “With the Waste-Co merger, owners Jon and Jeremy Blocksom stayed with the company. They have assumed the day-to-day operations of that division for us and we are excited to have them as part of the E360S team.

“Waste-Co is another great acquisition for us because it expands our coverage significantly in the Red Deer, Alberta, area.”

KEEPING UP WITH TECHNOLOGY

From an innovation point of view, Ardellini says they use the best technologies in their truck fleet, including an advanced routing and billing system supplied by Cambridge, Ontario-based TRUX Route Management Systems Inc. “We use TRUX route management systems and every one of our front end

trucks has scales on it, so we weigh all the material we pick up. All our drivers also have tablets in their trucks,” Ardellini explains. “When we acquire a company, one of the first things we do is make sure all the right technology gets put in place.”

He says their routing software is particularly important because they can centralize billing and monitor what’s happening on a daily basis. “When we acquire a company and they’re not on TRUX, within the first week and a half we have the TRUX system installed. It’s absolutely very important to us.”

The E360S operation in Kelowna, B.C., is particularly innovative on several fronts. The fleet there is not only powered by natural gas but the operation uses the latest video curbside collection monitoring technology from Quebec-based provider Lateral Innovations to monitor pickups.

“In Kelowna, we record video every time our drivers pick up a cart,” Ardellini says. “If it’s contaminated, we’ll take

The E360S team at the MRF in Cornwall Ontario. a picture of it, which it automatically sends to our dispatch office. Our dispatch then sends the notice to the City of Kelowna for them to send out a letter to the resident, letting them know that their container is contaminated.”

He says with the changes in markets and the low price of commodities overall, it’s forcing the entire industry to “be better at what we do,” and to

stay updated with the latest advances in technology.

“It’s hard to charge the customer more so you have to reduce costs and stay innovative.”

Off the road in the recycling facility, Ardellini says advancing technology will play a similarly significant role in the years to come. Robotic sorting is technology that E360S has been looking

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COVER STORY into and testing over the last several months. On this front, Ardellini says he does expect manual picking at MRFs to be completely left behind fairly soon, commenting, “In the next three to five years, robotics is going to become how we all separate recyclables.”

TAKING CARE OF PEOPLE

For the time being manual sorting by employees remains an integral element of the job at most recycling facilities in North America. Because manual picking (hand sorting on recycling lines) is a minimum-wage job in a dusty, dirty and potentially dangerous environment, it can be difficult to keep good employees at any waste and recycling facility.

“You have to make sure you’re paying a fair price and make sure employees have proper benefit packages,” says Ardellini.

But, he admits, manual picking remains a very tough job to do for eight hours a day, every day, and it can be dangerous. Safety is another top priority for E360S. “We have our proper health and safety programs in place right across the whole company,” Ardellini explains. “It’s also one of the first things we do when we acquire a smaller company.” He says new companies are often a little weak on the health and safety side of things, so for each acquisition they send in their health and safety team to make sure they

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have everything properly documented and all employees fully trained.

“We now own a company that does a lot of hazardous waste collection,” he continues. “Our safety team makes sure they’ve all taken their courses and they’re fully certified on the job. We go into a lot of confined space areas as well, so there’s a lot of confined space courses that have to be completed before somebody can do that.

“Waste management is a dangerous job, so we do everything possible to make it as safe as possible.

“We don’t run trucks that are over 10 years old, for example,” he adds. “Any truck over 10 years old is replaced right away.”

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

Coinciding with global market changes that started in 2018 with the relatively sudden withdrawal of China as a default buyer for most of the world’s recycled material, and its effect on global recycled material commodity prices overall, Ardellini admits that in 2018, they entered into the industry at a “tough time.” But he points out that tough times mean operators in the waste and recycling business need more capital to survive.

“Yes we’ve come in at a tough time, but coming in at a tough time means opportunity,” says Ardellini. “The opportunity is there to acquire companies and provide capital to help them shore up their balance sheets and continue their growth. They can’t stop growing.

“Tough times mean opportunities, you just need to figure out the right opportunities.”

He adds that customers for the last decade have been used to free pick up, or their cost has been very low. Now, with commodity markets the way they

are, revenues for waste management companies, haulers and recyclers haven’t been where they were in the past, meaning some costs need to be passed on to the customer. “A challenge we have right now is facing municipalities and telling them that we need a price increase because of our low return from commodity markets,” Ardellini says.

With respect to getting contamination levels decreased so that end product keeps its value, he adds that “it comes down to first educating the customer as best as possible. Number two, it goes back to buying the latest recycling technology and equipment to make sure we are separating contamination out.”

He continues: “The biggest challenge for all recycling facilities is to make sure material is handled properly, and that it is processed as clean as possible, so it remains valuable to end markets. You have to spend the capital to make sure that you’re buying the proper equipment that is going to wean out contamination. Especially with curbside blue box recycling or cardboard and newspaper, commodity markets have really zeroed out over the last two years. So you’ve got to have the capital to operate efficiently, and have the proper equipment in place to make sure that you’re sorting correctly. You need to ensure that none of your bales are contaminated. If they are, you can’t move the material.”

So what does the new year hold for E360S? “We’re always on the acquisition trail,” Ardellini says. “We’re looking for companies to either merge in with us or which we can acquire. If a business needs capital to grow or is looking to merge, we have the capital.

We’re hoping to complete ten more acquisitions in 2020. It’s going to be another busy year for us.” RPN

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n 2019, after 70 years in the scrap metals business, London, Ontariobased John Zubick Limited continued its ongoing quest for diversification with the commissioning of a new line for non-ferrous processing.

The family firm, now in its third generation, has a history of exploring new ideas and business opportunities, and investing in new equipment to put its ideas into action.

After bringing a Bonfiglioli car shredder into the operation a few years ago, brothers George and Bruce Zubick moved in 2019 to add North America’s first Bano vertical mill to anchor a 10,000-square-foot electric motorbreaking plant. To feed their new process, which is housed in a newly built, enclosed structure, the Zubicks also needed a new, compact and flexible material handling machine. They elected to stick with Sennebogen dedicated material handlers, which the company has used for many years.

With its very compact swing radius,

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the Zubicks’ new 818 handler is the latest addition to an extensive fleet of Sennebogen purpose-built scrap handlers, and is now feeding both the Bano mill and wire-cutting operation inside John Zubick’s new facility.

Bruce Zubick explains, “The decision to go with Sennebogen was determined before the processing equipment arrived. We knew what the machinery was and what was needed to feed it. We looked at other equipment and other brands, but the 818 M fit the bill.”

Zubick adds that their experience partnering with Sennebogen is marked by firsts. When the manufacturer originally introduced its 850 model, the first one sold in North America came to the Zubick’s London yard.

“We bought the 850 off the blueprints,” recalls Bruce. “The decision was based on our experience with our Sennebogen 835.” Later, the Zubick brothers installed the first remote-operated Sennebogen material handler to feed their new Vezzani gravity shear – also a

first in Canada.

“We’ve never been afraid to look outside the box,” continues Bruce. “Being open to new ways is part of doing due diligence. We do have a high trust in Sennebogen’s reliability and support. That first 850 was the largest in the business at the time. We’ve added another since then. Now we’ve added a ‘baby brother’ for this new application.”

A PURPOSE-BUILT FACILITY

The Zubick’s new non-ferrous operation is housed in its own 150-foot x 60-foot (45.7 m x 18 m) purpose-built building. The building is 35 feet (10.6 m) high at the peak and 30 feet (9 m) at the walls.

The facility runs two lines. One is to strip and cut wire. The other is running the Bano mill along with Steinert separators to process “meatballs” extracted from the nearby shredder operation into ferrous and non-ferrous streams.

The electric motors being processed are largely salvaged from appliances

(Left) With its compact swing radius, the 818 feeds both the Bano mill and wire-cutting operation at John Zubick’s new indoor electric motor breaking facility. that Zubick processes onsite, as well as units shipped to their operation by other yards in the region.

The new 818 M feeds their two parallel lines from one position at the front of the process, using a mag-grab to move loads of shred magnetically from trucks into the mill, then switching to the grapple mode to feed bundles of wire into the cutter from stockpiles on the floor.

At 48,060 pounds (21,800 kg), the 818 is close to one-third the size of their 850 models, but it provides the high reach and lift capacity required to match the processing speed and volume of the mill.

RIGHT-SIZED FOR THE JOB

A compact swing radius and limit switches on the boom are key features that allow the 818 to work quickly and

Limit switches on the 818e boom allow these material handlers to work quickly and safely in tight spaces. safely within the tight constraints of the Zubick’s indoor facility.

“The Sennebogen elevating cab lets the operator see right into the trucks and into the hopper,” explains Ben Zubick, who oversees the new operation.

“He has to stagger the material as it’s loaded into the hopper, so the visibility allows more efficient handling.

“The 818’s compact swing radius is ideal for an indoor operation like this – there’s just 1.5 inches (38 mm) of counterweight out the back. On most machines, the counterweight overhangs

the pads by a foot or two.”

Zubick also notes that the size and operating range of the 818 were actually integral to the design of their new facility.

“When you’re outside the sky’s the limit for equipment,” Ben says. “But inside, you have to consider the area around you, the height of the roof, the ceiling fixtures like ductwork, and electrical. We could have built an arena to house all this equipment; but it’s not an arena, it’s a reasonably sized, efficient facility with exactly the right piece of equipment from Sennebogen.” RPN

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TIRE RECYCLING

A FUTURE FOR EOL TIRES I

MAKING THE SHIFT TO A FREE MARKET MODEL FOR END-OF-LIFE TIRES IN ONTARIO

BY STEVE MELDRUM

n 1990, millions of stockpiled used tires burned for 17 days in Hagersville, Ontario, creating a serious environmental hazard. This laid the foundation for a sustainable tire recycling industry in Canada. The incident was a clarion call to the government that highlighted the need to establish an effective approach for management of used tires across the country.

Since then, the tire recycling industry has made some major strides, with robust used tire recycling programs and industry bodies established across all Canadian provinces to manage sustainable and environment friendly recycling of end-of-life (EOL) tires.

EVOLUTION OF AN EOL TIRE

A tire is considered EOL when it can no longer be used on any vehicle (after having been re-treaded or re-grooved). While all tires eventually turn into EOL tires, the bulk of them come from passenger vehicles such as cars and trucks. The typical passenger tire contains 30 types of synthetic rubber, eight types of natural rubber, eight types of carbon black, steel cord, polyester, nylon, steel bead wire, silica and 40 different kinds of chemi-

cals, waxes, oils and pigments.

Disposing of EOL tires in an environmentally friendly way has become the top priority across the tire ecosystem, requiring consistent collaboration among individual tire manufacturers, global governments and the tire industry. This is especially important considering that we generate an estimated one billion EOL tires globally, each year.

According to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), EOL tire management approaches can fall under three broad frameworks: industry responsibility, government/community responsibility and a free market approach.

Industry tire responsibility puts the onus on tire distributors and manufacturers to collect EOL tires based on the number of units sold each year. This is usually managed by a separate not-for-profit organization. This model has become popular across Europe, Japan, Korea, Turkey, and now Ontario.

Government/community responsibility typically involves a government body that becomes responsible for EOL tires, with an allocated budget set aside for this purpose.

Lastly, the free market approach allows

It is estimated that one billion end-of-life tires are generated globally each year.

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In Vechta, Germany, Lohner Kunststoff Recycling (LKR) knows exactly how to bring industrial plastic waste back to the starting blocks. Jointly owned by Remondis Group, the company has been recycling production waste and surplus since 1992.

Today, LKR is a specialised full-service provider that transforms 45,000 metric tons of waste into valuable raw material every year for its customers worldwide. To shred this waste, the company relies on Lindner’s technology – like the Micromat with its new Multiplex rotor. Thanks to the cutting system’s new 3D stepped design, the shredder can produce up to 40% more output, even with tough input material. All the while maintaining Lindner’s signature high flexibility and maximum productivity.

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HOW IT ROLLS IN ONTARIO

Closer to home, there are over 12 million new tires sold each year in Ontario alone. But the province’s tire recycling industry witnessed a tectonic shift when it became the first in Canada to embrace the Individual Producer Responsibility (IPR) model, a legal regulation governing tire recycling (Regulation 225/18) which took effect on January 1, 2019.

This regulation made tire manufacturers responsible for: • Registering and working with the Resource Productivity and Regulatory Authority (RPRA) to keep records, submit timely and consistent reports to increase transparency, measure performance and ensure compliance; • Providing a free, convenient tire collection network that provides a minimum number of collection sites across Ontario; • Meeting resource recovery standards for the collection and management of tires; • Educating consumers to increase public awareness and promote public participation in the resource recovery of tires.

As a result of the IPR model, each producer now has to either make their own arrangements to collect and manage tires in order to meet their mandatory individual targets, or use Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) to help them meet their responsibility.

A PRO enters into contractual relationships with service providers on the tire producer’s behalf and works to organize the collection and recovery of EOL tires. The PRO also participates in research and development activities for new recovery processes, liaises with local authorities, and helps producers comply with reporting obligations.

As the largest PRO in Ontario, eTracks manages over 80 percent of the collection and recovery obligations on behalf of tire producers in the province.

It was incorporated by the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC) to help tire manufacturers responsibly

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EOL tires can be recycled into a range of products including crumb and ground rubber, modified asphalt, gravel substitute, construction materials and wastewater treatment filters. manage and dispose EOL tires in Ontario as required by the Ontario Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act (RRCEA). eTracks is a not-forprofit company and is not motivated by gain but, rather, by outcome. With a breadth and depth of knowledge of product stewardship and supply chain management in Canada, eTracks is committed to building strong and productive relationships in the tire recycling industry through ethical and transparent business practices.

RESOURCE RECOVERY – EOL TIRE DERIVATIVES

A mindset shift has taken place with respect to EOL tires. They are now being viewed as a resource rather than waste, which has proportionately increased producer responsibility and the need for collaboration within the industry. EOL tires can be recycled into a number of items including crumb rubber, ground rubber, modified asphalt, gravel substitute, construction materials and wastewater treatment filters. These products can be used in a variety of ways.

For example, crumb rubber can be used to make rubberized flooring for playgrounds, hockey arenas or athletics facilities. Recycled tires can be used in place of gravel in roadway sublayers, drainage ditch aggregate and highway

embankments. Other uses include welcome mats, landscaping mulch additives, and as cost-effective asphalt cement, an alternative material for construction of road and highway systems.

Environmental issues continue to be a driving force behind EOL tire recycling.

As the industry evolves, it is becoming clear that there can be significant benefits when collaboration between tire manufacturers, retailers and governments occurs. Now, in a huge range of industries, including at mines located in Northern Canada where there are hundreds of tonnes of tires stockpiled, what once may have been destined for the landfill is being diverted to facilities for recycling.

Today, most industry organizations in developed countries have tire recycling management programs in place to ensure that EOL tires are managed sustainably and safely. However, this progress should be seen as just the beginning. Continued efforts are imperative to help increase awareness about EOL tires as a resource, and to encourage innovation through research and development programs that find new, effective and environmentally sound uses for EOL tires.

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Multi-material compact shredders, whether mobile or stationary, single-shaft or fourshaft, slow-speed or high-torque, are an integral piece of equipment in the recycling equation. The profitable conversion of “waste” into usable commodities basically could not be done without accurate, efficient size reduction of material, whether it’s plastic, mixed waste, paper, e-waste, metals or organics. Following are some of the latest advancements from key manufacturers in the shredder sector.

At the beginning of October Lindner, the Austriabased specialist in shredding technology and system solutions for waste processing, invited recycling industry leaders and other guests to Lindner Atlas Day, held on the shores of Lake Wörthersee, Austria. At the event, Lindner presented their eponymous next generation twinshaft primary Atlas 5500 shredder for automated 24/7 operation (shown above).

Stefan Scheiflinger-Ehrenwerth, head of product management at Lindner Recyclingtech, explains that their design team focused on a shredding machine that would provide ideal output size and chunkiness for subsequent sorting processes, with high energy efficiency for 24/7 operation.

According to Scheiflinger-Ehrenwerth, in waste processing, the trend is clearly towards automation. When it comes to robots and separation technologies such as NIR sorting, processes now require uniformly flowing material – in terms of both flow rate and particle size – in order to be productive.

He explains: “Our tests have shown that materials shredded to the size of an A4 sheet and with a low fines content are ideal for preventing as many picking errors as possible in subsequent automatic sorting processes. The Atlas’ ripping cutting system is simply tailor-made for that. Even collection bags for plastic waste can be ripped open easily without shredding the contents.”

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According to EDGE, the new HS750 is a totally new concept to the shredder world. It offers operators a highcapacity, horizontal slow-speed shredder that combines high throughput, the ability to withstand difficult-to-shred materials and superior resistance to non-shreddables. The company says they have uniquely combined the benefits of a high-torque, slow-speed shredder with a horizontal positivefeed delivery system which also incorporates intelligent material management and tramp metal protection.

The EDGE HS750 (shown right) is powered by a Tier 4 Final/Stage IV Caterpillar C18 engine providing 750 hp (560 Kw). These shredders also include two rotor modes, easy serviceability, an intuitive operating system, customizable

shredder programs and radio remote control, allowing operation by a single operator.

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Terex Ecotec has launched the TDS 825, a robust twin-shaft, slow-speed shredder. Ideal for large-scale operations, this highcapacity, customizable machine takes shredding to the next level and is suitable for all types of material including residential and commercial waste, bulky items, organics, waste wood, tree stumps and roots.

According to Ecotec, the TDS 825’s innovative hydrostatic drive offers protection against contamination and allows for bi-directional shredding, while independent gear boxes enable each shaft to be run separately, helping to reduce wrappage and improve shredding. Should a blockage occur, the shafts can be controlled via the radio remote control, allowing material to be repositioned before attempting to re-shred.

This double-shaft shredder has 2.5 m-long shafts made from solid steel, with a fully welded tooth configuration, providing extremely high production rates with excellent size reduction.

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Located in the centre of the chamber, directly below the shredding shafts, is a replaceable breaker bar, which controls the end product size. This is done by retaining material in the chamber to aid reduction, and it protects the transfer belt from damage caused by large pieces of contaminants. A number of breaker bar options are available, depending on the level of reduction required, and are easily replaceable due to the TDS 825’s side door chamber access.

High production, easy for operators The TDS 825 is powered by a 770-hp Scania V8 DC16 engine and has been designed to provide operators with unrivalled levels of service access. The unit’s high-volume tipping hopper increases the feed area, providing optimum material feed, and can be activated using the control panel or via remote. Tipping cycle times can be configured to suit the application and hydraulic folding hopper extensions allow for increased capacity, preventing infeed material from falling out, especially in bulky applications.

In addition, quick and easy set-up from ground level is guaranteed with the TDS 825, taking a matter of minutes with no tools or working-at-height required. The overband magnet is both height- and angle-adjustable hydraulically, and lifts up and away from the product conveyor when not in use. All conveyors are built to a modular design, allowing each one to be removed independently for ease of maintenance. A separate transfer conveyor with a high specification belt ensures material is effectively removed from below the shredding chamber. The product conveyor raises hydraulically and folds into maintenance mode to allow removal of the transfer conveyor. The TDS 825 is maneuvered via a robust tracked undercarriage, making it a great solution for difficult terrain.

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INTRODUCTION OF TRI-SHEAR THREE-SHAFT INDUSTRIAL SHREDDERS LATEST FROM SSI SSI recently announced two new patents for their PRI-MAX primary reducer.

These high-volume, heavy-duty shredders are designed to process the most difficult materials and now include a cartridge cutting table designed to be easily removable without disconnecting the drive or hydraulic connecting hoses. The second new patent is for SSI’s stackable shafts which have slideon cutters and spacers, making the shaft reusable and configurable. (More on this news is online at recyclingproductnews. com. Search: Pri-Max.) SSI has also launched the Tri-Shear line of shredders (above right). The Tri-Shear line of low-speed, high-torque, threeshaft, industrial rotary shear shredders are designed to efficiently process a variety of difficult materials to a consistent particle size.

According to SSI, Tri-Shear shredders are multi-purpose machines designed to shred, liberate and reduce a wide range of materials (not including thick metals) in a single pass. The three shafts in the Tri-Shear shred and recirculate materials within the machine until they are a small enough size to pass through the removable screen below the cutters. Three models are available ranging in power from 224 KW (300 hp) to 560 KW (750 hp) with hopper openings from 1,600 x 2,565 mm to 2,305 x 2,680 mm.

Tri-Shear series three-shaft shredders feature simple heavy-duty construction, shock protection, bulk feed capability, energy efficient operation, as well as low noise, dust, heat generation and maintenance costs, with minimum footprint and foundation requirements. Units are also available with electric drive and SmartDrive configurations, removable screens, self-cleaning capability, application-specific feed hoppers and cutter configurations, seal and bearing protection, as well as a patented Advanced Cutter Locking System (ACLS).

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EQUIPMENT FOCUS: GRANULATORS

Q&A WITH AN INDUSTRY EXPERT S

BY KEITH BARKER, EDITOR

imply put, a granulator is a high-speed rotor knife mill designed to reduce feedstock material (including plastics, tires and organics) to a very small particle size, as small as 0.177 mm or 1/8 inch (up to 5 cm or approximately 2 inches). But what more should recyclers know? We caught up with industry expert Mike Graveman from Granutech Saturn Systems/3tek Global for some quick answers.

Keith Barker: What is the basic operating principle behind a granulator?

Mike Graveman: Granulators typically feature a single rotating rotor with replaceable cutters and a stationary bed knife (or knives) built into the housing. The granulation action occurs when the incoming material is pulled into the rotor between the stationary knife(s) and rotating knives. There is a screen that retains the oversize material until it is small enough to fall through, ensuring sizing of the material. Granulators differ in machine diameter, speed, and number and style of cutters.

Each will manufacture a product with a slightly different particle size and shape.

KB: How can the addition of a granulator benefit recyclers of plastics, tires and other materials?

MG: Granulators can help recyclers generate products that will open them up to different markets, giving them more options for their product as market conditions and demand change over time. This flexibility is what allows processors to follow market demands and trends, and maximize the value from their machinery investment.

KB: How are granulators and shredders best combined in recycling?

MG: A recycler would typically not choose one over the other, but use both in tandem as part of a recycling plant. After a shredder is a grinder or a rasper, which sizes material further, and more importantly liberates the majority of the steel from the rubber. This allows it to be separated using a magnet, and then the remaining material is fed to a granulator where it can be sized to very small specifications. Granulator infeed material typically must have a very low steel content because internal tolerances are quite small.

KB: What are the most recent advancements in this category of equipment from Granutech?

MG: Granutech Saturn has continued to develop new applications for the Grizzly M80 grinder, now featuring a configu-

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ration as a granulator. The M80 has proven itself as a primary grinder with hundreds sold over the last few decades. With the M80 in use as a granulator, it offers the same low cost of operation and ease of maintenance as a grinder. In addition to these advantages, the platform and design are familiar and offer standardized components for ease of stocking parts. In use as a granulator, the Grizzly M80 can process material up to 5 tons per hour and as small as Âź-inch crumb. Lastly, the design eliminates expensive and complicated air evacuation and cooling systems common on competitive granulators.

This simplifies installation and the on-site commissioning required significantly.

KB: What are key considerations for a recycler who is thinking about the purchase of a granulator?

MG: When evaluating which machinery to invest in, a recycler should choose a machine that is well suited for their needs but it is also critically important to choose a machine that will offer the reliability they expect. This reliability comes in many forms, from purchasing a machine with the durability to withstand years of use, being easy to work on when maintenance and repairs are required, and also having good support and parts availability from a manufacturer.

Ease of maintenance and durability are obvious when choosing equipment, but it can be very hard to understand the last item. A potential buyer should research things such as stocking levels for critical spares, stocking locations, and availability of support, including phone and email support and technicians who can assist with complicated repairs or offer training to employees. RPN

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BY MARK NEITZEY

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utomation. Artificial intelligence. Robots. Whatever new technology a MRF may be in the market for, there are multiple factors to consider.

At Van Dyk Recycling Solutions we visit MRF operations all over the U.S. and Canada. We see first-hand the challenges these sites face, such as highly-contaminated inbound material streams and inbound stream changes due to various factors, ranging from light-weighting, the Amazon effect, reduction of ONP, increase of film and trash, to high maintenance costs and increasing end product quality demands.

There are also challenges with respect to maintaining a safe working environment and manual sorting labour issues – like finding willing candidates to show up every day and dedicate themselves to sorting through trash.

Whatever technology is being considered – and there are some really cool systems out there (robots, optical sorters, material monitoring cameras) material needs to be properly prepared first for it to be properly recognized,

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sorted or monitored. Any separation device – a screen, an optical sorter or a robot – likes to be fed a steady diet of consistent material, on a single layer of the conveyor. If possible, material should be consistent by size with fines removed, and similar by shape, rigidity and density.

The following are five ways to help prepare material so that MRF operations can get the most out of their intelligent optical sorter or robot.

SCREEN FOR SIZE – WITHOUT GETTING WRAPPED UP

Mechanical screens remain an important piece of the puzzle at a MRF to help separate material into different fraction sizes, preparing material for further sorting or intelligent separation.

Large fractions and fines can be removed and a target size can be directed to an intelligent separation device such as an optical sorter or robot. In the last few years screens have been greatly improved. Van Dyk and many other suppliers now offer non-wrapping screens that properly size material without allowing film bags to be wrapped around their shafts.

SEPARATE 2D FROM 3D – THE IMPORTANCE OF BALLISTIC OR ELLIPTICAL SEPARATORS

An elliptical or ballistic separator performs highly accurate separation of 2D and 3D materials. Paddles “walk” 2-dimensional objects (such as film bags and light sheet paper) over the screen.

Items with rigidity (bottles, cans, 3D cardboard) bounce backward. Also, the paddles have true two-inch holes in them to allow the last bit of glass fines to fall through. With minimal maintenance and no star changing required, the elliptical separator has clearly become the best choice for final clean up at the MRF, whereas more traditionally a commingled or polishing screen would be used. With the ability to remove light sheet paper, film and fines, the elliptical screen is becoming a must have to properly prepare a container line for further processing (whether using optical sorters, robots or human pickers).

CONVEYOR BELTS – HOW THEY PLAY A PART

Conveyor belts and sequencing play a large role in the success of any intelligent separation device. This is because

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Here are some tactics to thin out material: • Place two conveyors in succession and set them at different speeds; • Whenever possible, feed subsequent conveyors in a straight line instead of at 90-degree angles;

• Use wider transfer conveyors directly prior to the intelligent separation device; • Use proper cleats on inclining conveyors that help space material and keep it from clumping together; • Have all conveyors on variable speed drives to give maximum flexibility to properly sequence the conveyors.

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If a sorting system has the extra height needed, a vibratory feeder or a disc spreader (shown below) can be the perfect tool to help spread material across a wide belt, for single layer coverage of material on its way to an intelligent separation device. If a customer is buying an eight-foot-wide optical sorter, but the incline conveyor that is feeding the eight-foot-wide acceleration conveyor is only four feet wide – this could cause a problem.

The material will not get spread across those eight feet and only 50 percent of the optical sorter will be utilized. A vibratory feeder or disc spreader will help spread material as it drops onto the full width of the optical sorter’s acceleration conveyor.

KEEP THINGS STILL – WIND TUNNELS ELIMINATE FLOATING AND DRIFTING

The addition of a wind tunnel to an optical sorter’s acceleration conveyor is a good way to help process light materials at a higher throughput. Typically, light sheet paper and film starts to fly up and drift when a conveyor speed approaches 550 to 600 feet per minute. A wind tunnel added to an acceleration conveyor applies air flow at the same speed as the conveyor to stabilize the light floating materials and allow the acceleration conveyor to operate at higher rates of speed (upwards of 800 to 1,000 feet per minute). This allows more throughput to pass under an optical sorter and still be at a recognizable single layer. Recovery rates will rise while accuracy is maintained or even improved.

At Van Dyk Recycling Solutions we know how challenging it is to run a recycling operation. Operators are under constant pressure to meet goals in the face of changing end markets.

When it comes to using the latest robotic or optical sorting technology, recycling facility operators should simply keep in mind that it is really all about the way the system is fed.

Put simply: intelligent sorting technology is only as good as the quality of its material feed.

Wind tunnel technology helps keep lightweight paper and film on highspeed belts for higher throughput.

Mark Neitzey is director of sales, Van Dyk Recycling Solutions.

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C&D RECYCLING

on-site CRUSHING IN THE CITY REUSING MATERIAL ON A CONFINED URBAN SITE ALL IN A DAY’S WORK FOR PRIESTLY DEMOLITION

BY KAITLYN TILL, MANAGING EDITOR

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riestly Demolition was founded by Vic Priestly in 1971, originally as Vic Priestly Contracting Limited.

The company remains family owned and operated, currently under the leadership of Ryan Priestly, and has built a reputation for tearing things up in Toronto.

Priestly Demolition has its own TV show, Salvage Kings, on the History Channel, as well as a popular YouTube channel, and was responsible for the demolition of an iconic landmark – the interior of Maple Leaf Gardens. They are also known for handling logistically challenging jobs, including the 401/404 interchange bridge demolition, along with urban demolition on restrictive downtown jobsites.

CUMBERLAND STREET DEMOLITION

Priestly Demolition was recently hired to tear down a multi-storey parking garage on Cumberland Street in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood. The site was a confined downtown property (90,000 square feet) and the parking garage consisted of 325,000 square feet of total building space. The job was completed in five months.

For the project Priestly Demolition used a Kobelco SK1000 demolition excavator, Komatsu PC600 and PC490 excavators, and Link-Belt 240 and 8000 excavators, in addition to a mobile crane, dozer, several compact loaders and an Extec (acquired by Sandvik in 2007) mobile concrete crusher and stacker.

According to Brian Priestly, VP of op-

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erations, when a structure is torn down, on-site crushing is the ideal solution to make disposal of material most efficient and cost-effective, whether it will be reused on site or hauled away.

For the Cumberland Street job, they operated a jaw crusher on site and used the material as backfill. Forty thousand tons of concrete was crushed to fourinch-minus for the backfilled space, which created a certified platform for drill rigs to work on to prepare the site for new construction.

Of course, on-site processing must satisfy the regulatory requirements of the region. According to Priestly, prudent equipment selection is important for reducing both dust and noise in urban environments.

“We try and use a lot of hydraulic crunchers or processors to diffuse the noise,” he said. “Hammers are needed sometimes, but in the preparation of the concrete and the processing of larger oversized concrete we’ll use a processor to break it down as well, as it’s a great tool to remove steel from the concrete, then recycle after the fact.”

On the Cumberland job, Priestly Demolition’s excavators were outfitted with primary processors to pre-crush concrete.

“We use the processors to pulverize the material to allow a more efficient crushing process,” he said, adding that “Sufficient water is required to ensure no risk of silica dust is present for workers or the public.”

Priestly added that when it isn’t feasible to crush on site, the destination of material depends on customer requirements. In these cases, they have the

Priestly Demolition’s equipment fleet, on site in downtown Toronto, included multiple excavators using primary processing attachments and an Extec mobile concrete crusher which reduced 40,000 tons of concrete to four-inch minus. ability to take material to their yards for crushing; they can remove and recycle the steel, then crush the rest to salable aggregate. “We try and determine all the crushing requirements at the tendering process with the customers.”

He said demolished material is typically crushed to at least four-inch minus and some customers want two-inch minus for subbase and compaction ability.

“We can/will crush to a customer’s specification,” continued Priestly. “Currently in Ontario there is a demand for recycled product. There is a surplus in crushed asphalt but concrete and/or stone is going out the door as quick as you can make it.” RPN

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OVERCOMING ONGOING CHALLENGES IN C&D END MARKETS FOR C&D WOOD AND FINES ARE FOCUS OF PROMISING CDRA RESEARCH

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THE CDRA IS RECOMMENDING THAT NO MORE THAN THREE PERCENT RECYCLED SHINGLES BE USED FOR ANY HIGH-END ASPHALT USES, SUCH AS ROADS.

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TERRY WEAVER

ike most other recycling market sectors, the construction and demolition (C&D) recycling industry had a challenging time with end markets in 2019. It is a reality that is expected to continue in 2020. But unlike curbside recycling, the challenges in C&D were for the most part not caused by China’s import policy actions. Instead, a variety of factors impacted the recycling of concrete, wood, drywall, asphalt shingles, fines and other materials from the construction sector.

Probably two of the biggest concerns currently are C&D wood and C&D fines. Wood is facing challenges as many power-generating facilities are changing over from biomass to cheaper natural gas for fuel. This has left a glut of recovered C&D wood on the market, and there is only so much mulch a recycler can make. In addition, C&D fines, which are the smaller screened material left over from the processing of C&D materials, is also currently in abundance. The most common end market for fines has been alternative daily cover (ADC) for landfills, but if not used properly, hydrogen sulfide gas (which smells like rotten eggs) can develop. This can provide landfill operators with headaches caused by complaints from nearby residents.

Together these two materials have presented major challenges for mixed C&D recyclers. But now, in an innovative research project funded by the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA), the University of Florida has developed proof of concept that mixing C&D fines with biochar made from wood, including C&D wood, will reduce or even eliminate the noxious smell that can develop in landfills using those fines as ADC. Also currently, the CDRA is funding further research to provide the data regulators need to approve the mix in landfills.

Once completed, this project will help C&D recyclers by “killing two birds with one stone,” providing end markets for both wood and fines.

Recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) have also faced challenges in the recycling sector. A few miscues by asphalt plants using recycled

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shingles in their mixes have caused cracking in some highways using their modified asphalt. This is most likely because too much recycled shingle was used in the mix. With respect to RAS for modified asphalt, the more you use, the more money you save – unless the road fails, of course.

The CDRA is recommending that no more than three percent recycled shingles be used for any high-end asphalt uses, such as roads. In addition, the association is developing a paper on a promising new market for RAS – for use as dust control on gravel roads.

Drywall is another construction product that many, from green builders to government officials, want to see recycled. This ubiquitous material is another cause of the rotten egg smell in landfills. With drywall, though its recycling has increased, government officials still do not understand how it is recycled, nor how to properly regulate it.

The CDRA also recently developed a protocol for recycling gypsum wallboard, available to members and government officials.

We are working on all of these projects currently because of feedback received at our last Annual Meeting, in March 2019, held in Brooklyn, New York. At the meeting, attendees were polled on the biggest issues facing the C&D recycling industry. What came up consistently as priorities included: handling government regulations and finding end markets. For the former, the CDRA has been working on the government policy front the entire 25 years of its existence, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

Working on building end markets is a newer endeavor, and is an area we are increasingly focused on.

I suggest all recyclers consider coming to the 2020 CDRA meeting, March 11 in Las Vegas, registration for which includes a badge for entry into CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020.

For more information on the event and our efforts, visit www.cdrecycling.org.

Besides serving as president of the CDRA, Terry Weaver is president of USA Gypsum, based in Denver, Pennsylvania.

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