Recycling Product News July/August 2022, Volume 30, Number 5

THE POWER OF WASTE

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COVER STORY 2POINT0’S NEW FACILITY TURNS WASTE STREAMS INTO ENERGY

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FEATURES

DEPARTMENTS & SECTIONS

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2Point0’s new facility turns waste streams into energy

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From the Editor

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Ditching downcycling for C&D waste

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News Room

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Spotlight

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The road to auto plastic recovery

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Cover Story

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Hauling and collection technology

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C&D

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Dialing up sustainability in the compost industry

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Auto Recycling

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Producing low-copper shred for steel mills

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Technology

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Top releases from IFAT 2022

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Equipment Roundup

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Material Handling

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Scrapyard

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IFAT 2022

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Advertiser Index

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FROM THE COVER: DR. SEAN HANTKE, TYLER BEAULIEU, CHRIS SYMONDS, CHAD NOVAK, AND DENNIS OVERWEG AT THE 2POINT0 FACILITY IN COALDALE, ALBERTA 2Point0's new facility provides the town of Coaldale with a localized waste solution that cuts down on carbon emissions and reduces tipping costs.

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veryone loves trade shows. From learning about new and emerging technologies, to networking, to stuffing your pockets with as many free lip balms and keychains as you possibly can, there’s truly something for everyone.

Recently, the 2022 IFAT trade fair set the stage for companies looking to show off innovative advancements in recycling and waste management solutions, including an AI-powered computer vision system from Recycleye and a mobile electric material handler from SENNEBOGEN. With so many equipment releases taking place at the show, we compiled a list of the top seven technologies that were released at the event which you can find on page 40 of this issue.

Back in May, the WasteExpo exhibit hall was packed with exciting innovations that aim to solve some of the waste and recycling industry’s biggest challenges. Electric and emissions-free equipment caused notable buzz at the show, especially in the hauling and collection sector. Facing changing regulatory environments and skyrocketing fuel prices, it’s no wonder that nearly every manufacturer seems to be pushing for more commercially viable electric vehicles. In this issue, we provide a roundup of some of the newest zero-emission refuse trucks to hit the market recently, as well as other innovative technologies for haulers such as route optimization software, end-to-end business management platforms, and machine learning that identifies recycling contamination.

The emphasis on alternative fuel sources carries over into this month’s cover story where I spoke to key players from 2Point0 and Ermeltek Z-Row Recycling Systems, two companies that are collaborating on the development of a new materials recovery facility in Coaldale, Alberta. By creating a more localized waste solution that cuts down on carbon emissions, 2Point0 is helping the town implement a new approach to waste by lowering tipping fees and providing Coaldale with a number of additional co-benefits. With the ability to process multiple waste streams at once, the facility will recover and divert recyclable materials to other end users, with the remainder being sent to a gasifier to generate energy. The resulting energy will allow 2Point0 to power their own facility while also selling surplus energy back to the community at a reduced rate to be used for things such as powering treatment plants and EV charging stations.

With more and more companies targeting sustainability, it’s clear that alternative fuels are also starting to gain traction.

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With more and more companies targeting sustainability, it’s clear that alternative fuels are also starting to gain traction. Whether it’s cutting down on carbon emissions right from the get-go by using electric collection trucks or utilizing things like biofuels to power MRFs, there are undoubtedly big shifts taking place in the industry, something that will only gain momentum as these technologies become more accessible.

Whether it’s cutting down on carbon emissions right from the get-go by using electric collection trucks or utilizing sources like biofuels to power MRFs, there are undoubtedly big shifts taking place in the industry, something that will only gain momentum as these technologies become more accessible. With the way things are headed, I wouldn’t be surprised if in a few years I find myself at a trade show compiling a list of the top carbon-negative equipment releases.

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lectra Battery Materials Corporation has begun preliminary discussions with the Government of Quebec to build a new cobalt refinery in Bécancour, Quebec, that will integrate with an emerging battery materials park in the province.

“Given a forecast deficit in domestic cobalt sulfate production by 2025, we have received significant interest from industry and government stakeholders to build a second refinery in North America,” said Trent Mell, CEO of Electra Battery Materials. “The industrial park in Bécancour, Quebec, is quickly becoming an important future hub for EV battery materials in North America given its numerous advantages, including a deep-water port, extensive infrastructure, hydro-electric power, strong support from the Quebec government, and a qualified workforce. In light of the considerable progress Electra has made toward commissioning its first cobalt sulfate refinery north of Toronto, we are a logical partner for the Bécancour industrial park.”

Bécancour is emerging as an important hub for the supply of low-carbon battery materials to the EV supply chain in North America. The Bécancour industrial park has attracted commitments and investments from global automotive and chemical processing companies to establish facilities to produce precursor cathode active materials (PCAM) and cathode active materials (CAM) essential in the production of lithium-ion batteries. Materials needed for PCAM and CAM production would originate from nickel and cobalt sulfate refineries not yet available in the Bécancour industrial park.

In support of the preliminary discussions the company has undertaken with the Government of Quebec, Electra will undertake a study to determine annual production requirements for the industrial park, capital costs for the refinery, flow sheet modifications for alternate sources of feed material, permitting requirements, synergies from integration with other battery materials companies in Bécancour, and potential funding opportunities from the federal and provincial levels of government.

Electra’s study is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.

CIRCULAR LAUNCHES BUY AND SELL DIGITAL PLATFORM FOR RECYCLED PLASTICS

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ircular.co has publicly launched a digital platform that introduces a new way to buy and sell sustainable commodities at scale, starting with a focus on recycled plastics. The platform helps industries evolve to a more sustainable future by offering efficient online trading, accessible data, and transparent economics. Circular’s digital infrastructure tools help to simplify supply chain logistics by doing all the sourcing, vetting, matching, contracting, shipping, and billing.

“Circular’s focus is on the big economic and environmental picture behind helping brands and major manufacturers access the materials they need to meet sustainability goals,” says Circular’s founder and CEO, Ian Arthurs. “There is more than enough [recyclable] material out there to meet demand, but the industry has lacked the infrastructure and economic transparency to support greater recovery and circularity.”

“Circular selected recycled plastics to start because of the scale of opportunity and challenge this industry faces,” says Aidan Madigan-Curtis, partner at Eclipse Ventures and board member of Circular. “Over 380 million tons of virgin plastic are produced each year and global recycling rates remain under 91 percent, dropping to under 5 percent recently in the U.S. This results in oceans of waste, microplastics in our bloodstream, and roughly 2 gigatons per year of CO2 pumped into our atmosphere.”

“The plastics industry is essential to the global economy and clearly needs to evolve sustainably as fast as possible,” says Madigan-Curtis. “The digital tools required to help this sustainable evolution already exist in other industries; it’s inevitable they will apply to the plastic industry. Our aim is to expedite the process.”

For the past year, Circular and Eclipse have been conducting research and development and testing the digital platform among buyers and sellers. Circular.co is now prepared to launch and offer real scale for global buyers and sellers.

US COMPOSTING COUNCIL AND BIODEGRADABLE PRODUCTS INSTITUTE RELEASE COMPOSTABLE PRODUCT GUIDANCE

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he US Composting Council (USCC) and the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) have released joint guidance on how best to address compostable products in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs for packaging, part of a new strategic partnership designed to guide the extensive collaboration that exists between the two organizations. Collaboration on principles for EPR and the work of a joint task force have already contributed to the passing of an EPR bill in Colorado that contains provisions specific to composting.

Food is consistently the top material landfilled each year, with the majority of the compost facilities in the U.S. set up to process only yard trimmings. USCC and BPI support a variety of funding mechanisms to help cover the costs of collecting and processing compostable products associated with food scraps, including EPR programs that collect fees from the sales of compostable products.

In their joint guidance document, USCC and BPI lay out specific recommendations for EPR programs that include: specifying how fees should be allocated, defining what products and materials should be included, ensuring representation in Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) and advisory councils, exempting compostables from PCR requirements, establishing compatibility with existing food scrap collection goals, and specific eco-modulation guidance.

USCC and BPI have also approved parameters for a formal strategic partnership to build on the considerable collaboration that already exists between the two groups. Shared organizational objectives include: increased diversion of food scrap from landfills to composting facilities, reduced greenhouse gas production, reduced contamination from food scrap feedstocks to composting facilities, and improved soil health through the use of compost. One of the items specifically called out in the agreement is a joint committee to develop a model bill for the labelling and identification of compostable products and packaging.

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NEWS ROOM of-life lithium-ion batteries.

“The demand and production of EVs is growing, the minerals needed for battery production are diminishing and proven difficult for the U.S. to get their hands on – so we developed technology to solve this by reusing what we have,” said Bill Easter, CEO of X-BATT and Semplastics.

AF&PA REPORTS 68 PERCENT PAPER RECYCLING RATE FOR 2021

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The Department of Energy awarded Semplastics, the company behind X-BATT, over $200,000 to develop novel high-capacity composite anodes for the upcycling of spent graphite from end-

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he American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has reported that 68 percent of all paper consumed in the United States was recycled in 2021 – a rate on par with the highest rate previously achieved.

Additionally, the recycling rate for old corrugated containers has increased. The rate was 91.4 percent in 2021, up from the 2020 rate of 88.8 percent, and overall, a three-year average of 90.5 percent.

“Our industry is a leader in sustainability and understands what it means to be a responsible producer,” said AF&PA president and CEO Heidi Brock. “We are investing nearly $5 billion in projects from 2019 through 2024 to use approximately 8 million additional tons of recovered fibre. This reflects a longstanding commitment to invest in manufacturing infrastructure using recycled paper and improve the circular nature of our industry.”

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ack Trucks has opened a new Mack Academy facility in Tinley Park, Illinois, to better support battery-electric vehicle (BEV) training and to help provide dealers and customers with easier access to training in the central U.S. The Mack LR Electric refuse model, Mack’s first fully electric Class 8 vehicle, is now available for order and is supported by dealers and training facilities in various locations across the

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he Circular Plastic Taskforce (CPT) has partnered with Digimarc to test Digimarc Recycle for optimizing the sortation of flexible plastic packaging in Canada. This project marks the start of Phase II of the CPT, which aims to carry out or support projects to improve the recycling of all plastic packaging within the evolving Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) landscape in Canada.

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FIVE-TINE GRAPPLE ATTACHMENT

Liebherr has developed a new five-tine grapple attachment for material handlers with an operating weight between 35 and 55 tonnes. The GMM 50-5 is designed for grabbing mixed and shredder waste as well as chippings and shavings up to 1.1 cubic metres. The arrangement and shape of the tines are optimized for holding both bulky and loose material, with a choice of three different tines for handling diverse materials. The open tines are ideal for handling large and bulky scrap objects.

The semi-closed tines are ideal for medium-sized materials and shredding waste. Small, fine materials and chippings or shavings can be handled most effectively with the closed, heartshaped tines.

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CONE CRUSHER

McCloskey International’s C2C for aggregates and C&D recycling is the latest entry into McCloskey’s cone crusher line. The C2C brings the power of a 200-hp cone crusher to a compact footprint offering high maneuverability, a full-size MC200 cone, ground level access, an efficient conveyor design, and continuous load and material monitoring. A low feed height, Hardox-lined hopper allows for stop function, while the unrestricted feed opening improves intake capability and reduces the risk of blockage. Mobility on site and between sites is facilitated with remote-control tracks that allow the crusher to be set up and ready to work in less than five minutes.

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Monitoring solution

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MONITORING SOLUTION FOR SORTERS

STEINERT.view is a monitoring solution for STEINERT sensor-based sorting machines that gives users insight into the availability and output of individual machines, allowing them to learn more about the condition of their sorting facility.

Designed as a mobile-first app, STEINERT.view provides users with a quick overview of the key performance and output data on the move. STEINERT.view can also assist with improvements to sorting performance. For example, comparing nominal and actual values in a graph reveals where action needs to be taken right away, such as changing the grain size and material distribution. Backwards compatibility means that the solution can also be integrated into existing systems.

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The new Falcon 820 inclined screen is a compact finishing screen that features a double-deck 8- x 4-inch screenbox.

EvoQuip’s Falcon plants combine scalping, screening, and stockpiling into one self-contained unit which allows for easy transportation between sites. With their versatile screen angle range, the Falcon line provides efficient classification of fines and is ideal for multiple applications. A rugged design enables the screen to handle materials such as sand and gravel, crushed stone, coal, topsoil, and demolition waste. Ease of movement and rapid setup are also key features of the Falcon range.

Curbtender’s Fuzion automated side loader platform features a split-body chamber for dual waste stream collection mounted on a natural-gas-powered Peterbilt 520 truck chassis. Customers can choose between Curbtender’s PowerArm or its longreach Xtender arms. Its body is tapered, can be equipped for single-stream or dual-stream waste collection, and features a tip-to-dump ejection method. Trash and recycling are processed using a deeper well hopper, accelerated packer panel speeds, and a pre-crusher panel capable of pressing down bulky items like cardboard boxes. Corrosive liquids are contained in the body and protected from the packing cylinders as a result of the hopper being raised above the body floor.

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Ermeltek Z-Row Recycling Systems and 2Point0 came together to collaborate on the new Coaldale, Alberta, facility.

2POINT0’S NEW FACILITY TRANSFORMS WASTE STREAMS INTO A LOW-CARBON FUEL SOURCE

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ocated in southern Alberta, just outside of Lethbridge, the town of Coaldale has historically depended on nearby municipalities to process the town’s solid waste. In order to create a more localized waste solution that cuts down on carbon emissions, 2Point0 – a team made up of local entrepreneurs – is helping the town implement a new approach to waste management through the construction of a new facility set to begin operation in the coming months.

As part of a 10-year agreement with Coaldale, 2Point0 will provide the town with an opportunity to combat increasing tipping costs while also providing the community with a number of co-benefits. With the ability to process multiple waste streams at once, 2Point0’s Coaldale facility is on track to become one of the first facilities in North America to recover and divert recyclable materials to other end users, while operating as a net zero carbon negative facility. This allows 2Point0 to power their own facility, and the surplus energy is then sold back to the community at a reduced rate and used for things such as powering treatment plants and EV charging stations.

“What we do with waste and the facility is driven by several key factors,” says Tyler Beaulieu, chief operating officer for 2Point0. “The first one is ensuring our facility is better than current models in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. Let’s say our solution was to drive our garbage to Ontario. That’s not better. So it’s got to be better in terms of how much carbon dioxide we release. The second thing we ask ourselves is if it’s a sustainable model. Is it going to be a one-time thing, or is it going to be a long-term solution not just for our region, but any

We’re not targeting Calgary or Toronto or Edmonton. They’re not on our radar at all. Those places are very mature, highly competitive markets with $50 million facilities that do a very specific thing.

Tyler Beaulieu Chief Operating Officer, 2Point0

type of product we’re diverting? And then the third factor is if it’s economically viable for us. So that’s really where our green initiative stands. It’s holding ourselves to those standards so that we have a long-term solution for our products and for what we divert from the landfill.”

MAKING A BIG IMPACT IN SMALL COMMUNITIES

When it came to choosing a location for their first facility, Coaldale checked all of 2Point0’s boxes. The town’s need for a long-term waste solution combined with its progressive approach to public-private partnerships made it clear that both entities could benefit from working together.

“Southern Alberta has a unique co-dependency with the rest of Alberta. It never sees itself as the larger population that it is.

It’s not greater Toronto, it’s not Vancouver. It’s nothing big like that. It’s an agricultural sector that is really spread out,” says Beaulieu. “From a waste perspective, it’s always just been a scenario where you’re hauling it and taking it to the landfill. Over the last five to seven years, the city of Lethbridge has adopted a pretty strong-handed policy with their landfill. They’ve started to raise their tipping prices, so if you want to dispose of certain things, they have to be source separated and brought in a single bin to achieve a lower tipping rate. That leads to more hauling and more bins. Due to the logistics bubble of that region, it has just turned into a really expensive place to take waste. That allowed us to introduce a brand new model and take a big risk on a business, because our tipping fees will support the risks that we’re taking.”

With system installation set for the third quarter of 2022, and commissioning and evaluation taking place through the end of the fourth quarter, the results of the evaluation will guide the design for several future sites. When choosing potential locations for future facilities, 2Point0 plans to take the road less travelled by targeting smaller communities with a greater need for waste solutions, rather than gravitating toward large, highly populated metropolitan areas.

“We’re not targeting Calgary or Toronto or Edmonton.

They’re not on our radar at all. Those places are very mature, highly competitive markets with $50 million facilities that do a very specific thing,” says Beaulieu. “If we go in there and try

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Model 4 The new model 4 E-Z log Baler is just what mid size scrap yards have been asking for! Priced right for any yard — small, mid size, or large!

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A rendering of what the completed facility will look like.

to compete with them, we’re all just going to fight over scraps.

So those are not facilities that we’re looking at. We’re looking at other towns where they have a real need for us.”

ENTER ERMELTEK Z-ROW RECYCLING SYSTEMS

Leveraging a close pre-existing relationship with British Columbia–based company Ermeltek Z-Row Recycling Systems, 2Point0 reached out for start to finish assistance with the facility, including equipment selection, consultation, and guidance for post-purchase decisions. Working together from the concept and design stage through to completion, Ermeltek Z-Row Recycling Systems collaborated with 2Point0 to decide what commodities needed to be separated and what the end products would be in order to choose the best possible technologies and equipment for the site.

“When 2Point0 came to us with their plan for a next-generation landfill concept, we were instantly intrigued and began a collaborative process to develop their proof of concept system,” says Chris Symonds, director of sales at Ermeltek Z-Row Recycling Systems. “We have the flexibility to incorporate proven technologies and equipment beyond what we manufacture ourselves to create a solution that best suits what our customers’ demands are. It’s the entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm of the 2Point0 group that has made this challenging endeavor so worthwhile. We need people that are willing to disrupt the established ways in which we view and deal with both waste and recyclable materials to increase their end of life value.”

Following the design process, Ermeltek Z-Row Recycling Systems manufactured as many components as possible inhouse before assisting 2Point0 in evaluating outside equipment suppliers and ensuring that they demonstrated a proven track record of quality and reliability. Outside equipment sourced

by Ermeltek Z-Row Recycling Systems includes SSI’s PRIMAX PR4200 primary shredder, West Salem Equipment’s 5472 vertical grinder paired with a heavy-duty disc screen, Bunting Magnetics’ EMAX 150 overband electro-magnet, and an eddy current separator from Tecno Recycling Equipment.

Featuring a dual-line design, the facility is set to process both blue box recyclables and construction and demolition materials in the same facility. Utilizing two interconnected systems, the facility also incorporates built-in flexibility to accommodate unknown technologies that are yet to become mainstream. An integrated belt scale collects an accurate record of the system output, and a metal detection system verifies that no transient metals have made it through the system.

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System installation is set for the third quarter of 2022 with commissioning and evaluation taking place through the end of the fourth quarter.

Capable of processing 8 tonnes per hour of residential and commercial dry mixed recyclables, the blue box side of the facility means residents will be able to keep more materials out of the landfill. Not only are all existing materials accepted at the new facility, but 2Point0 will also be able process materials such as plastic bags, Styrofoam, bagged shredded paper, and string for the town of Coaldale. The unrecoverable materials from the blue box stream are then blended into the C&D system for final processing with a throughput target of over 20 tonnes per hour.

CHALLENGING THE OLD MODEL WITH NEW SOLUTIONS

Following the groundbreaking of the Coaldale facility, 2Point0 began receiving calls from other communities that were struggling to manage their waste and were in need of a viable new management solution.

“We’re looking for our next sites right now and will take the time to fly out and meet to discuss what we could potentially do to help communities with landfill issues that want to get serious about diverting and creating circular solutions,” says Beaulieu.

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DITCHING DOWNCYCLING FOR C&D WASTE STADLER’S ROLE IN THE SHIFT TOWARD CLOSEDAND OPEN-LOOP RECYCLING FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE

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he construction industry generates enormous quantities of waste. In spite of the high volumes of construction and demolition waste (CDW) being generated, recycling rates vary substantially in different countries around the world. Countries such as The Netherlands, Ireland, and Hungary reported recovery rates of 99 to 100 percent in 2017, while figures for other nations ranged from 0 to 69 percent.

In all cases, most of the recovered materials are downcycled – mainly used for backfilling in road construction, building foundations, or embankments – or sent to landfill. This means that the recovered materials do not replace or significantly reduce the use of raw materials in the production process, hindering an effective circular economy.

CDW: A HIGH RECYCLING POTENTIAL

“This represents a huge untapped potential,” says Juan Carlos Hernández Parrodi, senior project manager of research and development at STADLER. “Typically, CDW is made up of concrete, wood, metals, glass, masonry rubble, stones, soil, sand, gypsum, plasterboard, asphalt, plastics, insulation, paper, cardboard, and salvaged building components. There is very little that can’t be recycled – the recycling potential of this waste can be higher than 90 percent.”

Recovered materials from CDW can be recycled in a variety of applications. For example, today less than 5 percent of recovered aggregates are used in the production of new concrete. However, recovered aggregates are said to be suitable for the substitution of 10 to 20 percent of virgin aggregates for many concrete applications, which range from pipe bedding to concrete and block construction.

“Some previous studies have pointed out that, if appropriately processed to remove moisture and impurities, recovered aggregates can even have advantages over raw materials in some cases, such as higher compressive strength and a wider range of applications in the construction industry,” explains Hernández Parrodi.

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There is very little that can’t be recycled – the recycling potential of this waste can be higher than 90 percent.

Juan Carlos Hernández Parrodi Senior Project Manager of Research and Development, STADLER

A STADLER ballistic separator at Remeo’s sorting facility.

THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR ADVANCED RECOVERY PLANTS

The effective management of CDW is becoming an increasingly urgent issue. As natural resources are depleted and the demand from the construction industry continues to grow, recycling CDW to replace raw materials is fast turning into a necessity.

“Even if we were to recycle 100 percent of the generated CDW, we would not be able to meet the current demand of construction materials,” says Hernández Parrodi.

However, awareness among governments, environmental organizations, educational institutions, and the general public is growing. The gradual implementation of ordinances and direc-

tives in the EU and around the world is diverting increasingly significant amounts of CDW from landfill toward recycling and material recovery plants.

“This evolution is accelerating,” says Hernández Parrodi. “Legislation regulating the amounts of CDW that can be disposed of in landfill is increasingly restrictive and aims to promote the recovery of secondary materials and recycling.

At the same time, new regulations are setting high standards for recycled construction materials, encouraging a shift from downcycling to recycling and upcycling. All these factors are driving a fast growth in the demand for technology innovation and facilities capable of recovering high-quality materials from CDW.” JULY/AUGUST 2022 | recyclingproductnews.com

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A STADLER trommel screen at the Remeo sorting facility.

MOVING TOWARD A CIRCULAR ECONOMY

The effective sorting of CDW is key to achieving the high-quality levels required for successful recycling and upcycling in a broad range of construction applications. The composition of this type of waste and the requirements for the targeted output fractions varies significantly from country to country, and sometimes even at regional levels.

“Similarly to other waste streams, such

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as municipal solid waste or packaging waste, there is no standard recipe for processing CDW,” explains Hernández Parrodi.

STADLER is able to bring its experience in the design of advanced sorting plants to the construction sector, developing tailored solutions to match the individual situations: “The consideration of all the specific factors, together with our know-how, enables us to provide effective, efficient, and high-quality sorting facilities. Since we produce and assemble

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most of our equipment ourselves, we can be very agile in project planning, development, and execution. Also, we employ the latest sorting equipment available in the market, such as sensor-based and robotic sorting systems.”

CDW sorting processes need to be flexible, robust, and capable of handling high throughputs with considerable fluctuations. STADLER’s machines are conceived to process large amounts of mixtures of diverse materials in challenging conditions, such as the presence

Recovered construction aggregate.

of fines and humidity, as well as heavy and bulky objects.

STADLER has successfully applied its waste sorting know-how in a number of CDW projects – the most recent ones for Sogetri in Switzerland and Remeo Oy in Finland. The latter is a pioneering facility that combines a CDW plant capable of processing 30 tph and a C&I plant with 15 tph capacity, featuring artificial intelligence (AI) technology from partner ZenRobotics, cutting-edge processes, and a high level of automation.

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The OCC Auger Screen reduces demand on sorters. This decreases the amount of sorters required, while increasing their productivity and the overall system performance.

Similarly to other waste streams, such as municipal solid waste or packaging waste, there is no standard recipe for processing CDW.

Patented non-round auger shape causes material agitation to create clean OCC product.

Juan Carlos Hernández Parrodi STADLER’s sorting plants enable the separation of CDW into different fractions, which can have a broad range of applications. They can substitute raw construction materials such as sand, gravel, metal, wood, and many more. Recovered concrete can be used to produce recycled concrete. Recovered fractions from CDW can also be utilized to innovate and produce new materials, such as inorganic polymers and glass-ceramics.

“This means that with recovery not only is it possible to close the loop in material life cycles and move toward a circular economy,” concludes Hernández Parrodi, “but it also enables upcycling, consequently expanding the applications and increasing the added value of recovered materials.”

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AUTO RECYCLING

THE ROAD TO AUTO PLASTIC RECOVERY NEW ROAD MAP OUTLINES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RECYCLING PLASTICS FROM END-OF-LIFE VEHICLES

BY STEVE FLETCHER

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ate in 2021, the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) was retained by Environment & Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to study the current practices related to the recovery of auto plastics from end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) in Canada.

The purpose of the study was to develop a potential road map to contribute to Canada’s 2030 target of zero plastic waste.

In 2019, a plastics report produced by Deloitte and Cheminfo Services estimated that the auto sector produces approximately 309,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually, about 9 percent of the total amount of plastic waste worldwide. This represents the second largest sectoral producer of plastic waste after plastic packaging, which accounts for 47 percent of all plastic waste.

About 1.6 million vehicles are retired annually in Canada, and each of these ELVs contain about 175 kg of various plastic resins. Recycling rates for the plastics in ELVs tend to be low since there are very few end markets for these materials. Plastics from ELVs are often contaminated with other plastics and metal components, and there are not currently technologies capable of recycling all of the different plastic and multi-resin parts found in vehicles.

SURVEYING KEY PLAYERS

An online survey was sent out to 500 auto recyclers, shredders, and scrap buyers across Canada and was then followed up by phone interviews with a wide variety of auto recyclers – both those filling out the survey, and those targeted because of their large presence in the sector.

Suggestions collected from the survey on how the Government of Canada could facilitate an increase in auto plastic recycling included: • Providing bins for plastic collection at each auto recycling site; • Creating end markets for auto plastics; • Providing shredders to shred collected plastic to reduce the volume before transportation; • Better labelling of auto plastics for easy identification of plastic resin; • Providing regional shredders; • Creating regional processing facilities; • Providing a bounty to recover labour and full costs for re-

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Plastics from ELVs are often contaminated with other plastics and metal components, and there are not currently technologies capable of recycling all of the different plastic and multi-resin parts found in vehicles. moving marketable auto plastics; • Identifying types of plastic that are reusable/recyclable and pay per piece recovered; and • Providing funding to transport auto plastics to recyclers.

In late January 2022, a teardown study was carried out at Standard Auto Wreckers in Port Hope, Ontario, on five vehicles that represent the most popular vehicles in the Canadian market. The goal was to measure the amount of time required

to extract different plastics from ELVs as part of both the auto parts harvesting process and regular de-pollution.

The teardown study concluded that it was extremely expensive to recover auto plastics at this stage in the value chain.

The average measured rate of plastics removal was 28 kg per hour, meaning it would take approximately 34 hours to remove one tonne of plastic from ELVs at an estimated cost of $3,400 per tonne.

While this is not considered a realistic or economically viable approach, a few specific actions hold promise.

Two industrial plastics recyclers took samples from the teardown study to explore technical options for recycling.

University researchers active in plastics recycling research were contacted to determine their level of interest in exploring technologies to process mixed plastics from the teardown/time in motion study. Some of these are considered promising partners for the next phase of the research.

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AUTO RECYCLING

Recycling rates for the plastics in ELVs tend to be low since there are very few end markets for these materials.

ARC ROAD MAP RECOMMENDATIONS

The ARC road map recommended a three-year research program potentially diverting over 83,000 tonnes of auto plastics from landfills with a total estimated budget of around $6,340,000.

The six elements of the research program are: 1. Develop an auto plastics database: The ARC auto plastics road map research study identified a serious lack of data on the plastic resins and composites used for various auto components in different makes, models, and years of vehicle. This information is needed for long-term program planning and evaluation. Development of an auto plastic database would provide the data needed to evaluate program performance, as well as for longer term program planning.

2. Collision repair sector research: Research for the ARC auto plastics road map identified that the collision repair sector could potentially be a promising location where auto plastics could be recovered for recycling. A research project is proposed to quantify the potential opportunity.

3. Bumper recycling enhancement: Research showed that bumpers are made of TPO which is a recyclable plastic resin.

Some bumper recycling activity is already underway in Canada.

Bumpers are easily removed from most – but not all – end-oflife vehicles, therefore minimizing labour costs. The proposed enhancement program would provide a bounty to auto recyclers and potentially collision repair locations to encourage auto recyclers to remove and store bumpers separately for collection and recycling.

4. Gas tank recycling: Most gas tanks in Canada are made of a combination of plastics. Gas tanks are a good target to increase the recycling of auto plastics as they need to be removed from vehicles regardless as part of de-pollution. The challenge is that technologies are not yet available to recycle

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the combination of plastic materials used in gas tanks, which also contain gasoline residues. This research project would support technology development to explore and establish end markets for gas tanks, eventually leading to a gas tank recycling program.

5. Mixed auto waste plastics research and development: The study identified a reasonable opportunity to separately collect all auto plastic removed from a vehicle during the regular process of parts harvesting at auto recycler sites. However, the recovered plastic is a mixture of plastic resins for which markets are not currently available. This research project would support technology developments to establish end markets for collected mixed plastic from auto recyclers.

6. Enhancing the recycling of vehicle lights: Vehicle lights are readily accessible in EOL vehicles and contain valuable plastic resins, but it is time consuming to dismantle the lights into separate plastics for recycling. A research program is suggested which could lead to a bounty program if it is determined that this approach is economically viable.

The ARC road map looked at the recovery of plastics pre-shredder. As all ELVs are eventually shredded to recover the valuable metals, this leaves behind a mixed waste stream of which plastics represent about 40 percent. The recovery of auto plastics from auto shredder residue is in the early stages of development, but offers a promising route for Canada to recover auto plastics.

A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR AUTO PLASTICS

In addition to the hands-on elements of the road map, six actions were recommended to move Canada forward toward a circular economy for auto plastics:

There are not currently technologies capable of recycling all of the different plastic and multi-resin parts found in vehicles.

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The auto sector produces approximately 309,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually.

Action #1: Clarify the federal government and CCME’s plans and actions to achieve zero plastic waste by 2030.

Action #2: Engage the Canadian automotive industry to become leaders in policies, plans, and actions to increase automotive plastics reuse, recycling, and recovery, and to reduce overall automotive plastic waste generation.

Action #3: Measure and track reliable data on current auto plastic waste generation, reuse, recycling, and auto plastics waste diversion.

Action #4: Establish a multi-stakeholder body to focus on automotive plastics and other aftermarket critical issues.

Action #5: Investments in auto plastics reuse/recycling innovations, collection and processing infrastructure, and skills training are critically needed.

Action #6: The Canadian and global automotive sector is undergoing profound and positive changes. The shift toward electric vehicles presents a unique opportunity to design new EV products with a “design for environment” mindset, allowing for easier removal of plastics with repair, reuse, and recycling in mind.

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TECHNOLOGY

TECHNOLOGY FOR HAULING AND COLLECTION HIGH-DENSITY ROUTE OPTIMIZATION SOFTWARE

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asyRoute by Routeware is a high-density route optimization software designed exclusively for use within solid waste collection. The program helps haulers and municipalities redesign their waste collection routes in order to reduce costs, lower risks, and increase performance.

With a more efficient set of routes, haulers can use fewer trucks and consume less fuel and will benefit from reduced staff costs.

The software also helps users increase the efficiency of their businesses by rationalizing routes to reduce operating costs, maintaining route efficiency as new customers are added, and performing cost-benefit analyses of changing shift patterns.

EasyRoute also reduces the risk of disruption when introducing new routes and recycling streams by using real-world data and enterprise route optimization to design accurate, achievable service routes.

RANGE CALCULATOR FOR SIMULATING COLLECTION ROUTES

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ack Trucks’ new range calculator for electric vehicles helps customers simulate real-world collection routes.

The range calculator takes into account the battery capacity, refuse body application type, ambient temperature,

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terrain, and the number of stops on a specific route. This enables customers to estimate and plan for the energy that will be consumed on the route. Using GPS data collected from the customer’s current routes, Mack is able to utilize the data to produce a detailed report predicting the number of starts and stops the truck can fulfill on a specific route. The calculator takes into account increasing payload, regenerative braking, and the time spent at each stop.

END-TO-END BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PLATFORM

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auler Hero is an endto-end business management platform for waste and recycling haulers who provide residential, commercial, or roll-off services.

In the field, Hauler Hero’s tablet software keeps drivers informed, collects route data, and automates driver alerts.

The Hauler Hero Road App is designed to work for roll-off drivers who need to add a dis-

posal ticket to every job, and for residential drivers who need to auto-complete each pickup based on GPS while servicing countless homes per day.

On the office side of things, the Hauler Hero platform provides a CRM that helps CSRs find customers quickly and price services accurately; a route manager that provides dispatchers with enhanced visibility into truck location, route status, and productivity on the road; a billing and AR module that helps haulers automate financial functions, search by any field, and customize billing profiles; reporting tools allowing haulers to see real-time numbers on any device and to drill into the underlying metrics; and a customer portal enabling haulers to get paid faster, offer service upgrades, and accept auto payments.

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ith cameras installed on collection trucks, Prairie Robotics uses proprietary machine learning to identify recycling contamination at a household level, resulting in an accuracy above 99.5 percent. Material within the recycling hopper is continuously tracked to ensure each item is assigned to the correct household, and AI is then used to automatically identify contaminants and generate educational material customized for each household. By developing educational programs with numerous municipalities, Prairie Robotics has developed a set of best practices backed by data. With this technology, users can view data in real time to measure recycling program improvements and understand trends across the city and how they relate to each neighbourhood and block.

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EQUIPMENT ROUNDUP

ELECTRIC COLLECTION TRUCKS ZERO-EMISSION REFUSE VEHICLES

BATTLE MOTORS BATTLE LNT

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2 DENNIS EAGLE ECOLLECT

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The fully electric Battle Motors Low Narrow Tilt (LNT) delivers zero emissions, zero fuel costs, and lower maintenance costs, while also lowering the total cost of ownership and reducing its environmental footprint. The electric Battle LNT’s performance is customizable to route and payload needs, with an operating range of up to 230 miles. With forward-facing seating for three, true low entry at 18 inches on both sides, and an 82-inch cab width for tight applications, the electric Battle LNT is ideal for a multitude of applications including refuse, recycling, construction, utility, and now middle-mile and last-mile delivery.

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Dennis Eagle’s electric 26-ton eCollect refuse collection vehicle is based on the company’s Elite 6×2 rear-steer chassis with Olympus 19-cubic-metre body and Terberg automatic split bin lift. The diesel engine, transmission, and other legacy components are replaced by a battery system and an electric drivetrain. Five packs of lithium ion batteries, each with 12 cells, produce 300 kWh of power to drive the 200kW motor. The battery packs are carefully positioned on the chassis under the body for optimum load distribution and payload. According to the company, the eCollect is the only all-electric RCV produced entirely by one OEM.

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PETERBILT MODEL 520EV

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Peterbilt’s Model 520EV refuse truck combines the features of the Peterbilt Model 520 with the advanced technology of a zero-emission electric powertrain. The fully integrated, all-electric powertrain is designed for optimal weight distribution and performance with a unique design that enables the thermally controlled lithium-ion phosphate battery packs to be configured in two different mounting schemes that are specifically designed for body integration with an automated side loader or a rear/front loader. The Model 520EV features a range of 80 to 100 miles including 1,100 bin cycles when used with an automated side loader or 130 compactor cycles with a rear loader refuse body.

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Mack Trucks’ Class 8 Mack LR Electric refuse model provides customers with a more sustainable option for refuse and recycling collection.

The next-generation refuse truck features 42 percent more energy and a standard 376 kWh total battery capacity offering an increased range. Featuring twin electric motors, the Mack LR Electric offers 448 continuous horsepower and 4,051 lb.-ft. of peak output torque from zero RPM. Easily identifiable by a copper-coloured bulldog on the cab denoting the electric drivetrain, the LR Electric’s vehicle propulsion is offered through four NMC lithium-ion batteries. The two-stage regenerative braking system helps recapture energy from the hundreds of stops the vehicle makes each day with an increasing load.

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The BYD 8R-ER’s core technologies include high-quality batteries, controls, and motors.

These core technologies are designed, tested, and built by BYD as part of an integrated system, allowing the BYD 8R-ER to achieve high levels of performance, endurance, and reliability.

BYD software optimizes power and torque for enhanced performance in refuse collection operations. Combined with BYD’s advanced battery chemistry, the BYD 8R-ER holds enough energy to complete an entire route with zero emissions. BYD electric trucks are clean and quiet with fewer moving parts than carbon-burning trucks.

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MATERIAL HANDLING

DIALING UP SUSTAINABILITY IN THE COMPOST INDUSTRY AGROMIN’S MISSION TO REDUCE ITS CARBON FOOTPRINT STARTS WITH EQUIPMENT

BY EMILY FOUCHE

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ust over an hour west of Los Angeles, in Oxnard, a material handling company is hard at work turning scrap branches and composted material into soil-enhancing products.

Agromin is celebrating 50 years in business in 2022 and has grown from tree trimming and turning that debris into mulch to processing more than 1 million tons of material annually.

The company now serves cities and jurisdictions from northern California to the Mexico border, processing their green waste, food waste, wood waste, and agricultural byproducts into premium soils, compost, and mulch which then goes to farmers, landscapers, and homeowners.

“We make over 200 custom soil blends for various needs,” said Dave Green, chief operating officer at Agromin. “The Super Bowl was recently in southern California, and we serviced SoFi Stadium, mulching and beautifying the grounds for that event.”

The team also prides themselves on being part of the solution in reducing or diverting emissions.

“We are on a mission to lessen the impacts of climate change,” said Green. “We collect and process materials that would otherwise be in landfills creating greenhouse gasses, and we transform them into compost and mulch to put that carbon and methane into the soil instead of the air. This also saves water, supports better yields, and makes farmers less dependent on fertilizers.”

Another part of the process where Agromin is working to reduce their carbon footprint is their equipment. The team felt their older equipment was using too much diesel, which runs counter to their sustainability goals and their place as a leader in a largely green industry.

“Agromin called me, fed up with their current machine provider’s poor service and fuel efficiency,” said Craig Harrison, Agromin’s Volvo Construction Equipment outside sales rep. “We discussed their needs and the fact that they like to try equipment before buying, so we set them up with a rental purchase agreement for Volvo wheel loaders and an excavator that gave them six months to check things out.”

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Agromin has grown from turning debris into mulch to processing more than 1 million tons of material annually.

MATERIAL HANDLING

Craig Harrison, Volvo CE outside sales rep; Dave Green, Agromin COO; German Cervantes, Agromin facility manager.

Agromin was under no obligation to buy the machines, but they did so at the end of the six months.

“This is my twenty-third year with Agromin, so I’ve seen and tried all the brands of wheel loaders and excavators,” said Green. “In terms of price, uptime, and the customer care we’ve had with Volvo, we don’t need to try anything else.”

ACHIEVING MAJOR GROWTH IN THE ORGANICS SECTOR

Agromin started out in the 1970s turning tree trimmings into mulch, but mandates on recycling pushed them even further in the 1990s. Since 1993, the company has jumped from recycling 10,000 tons of green waste per year from one city to processing more than 1 million tons from more than 200 locations.

Their process begins when local waste haulers bring green and food waste to Agromin sites. Non-recyclable materials are sorted out, and the rest is ground up and mounded into windrows that are turned and watered for two months. Microorganisms – not chemicals – naturally compost the material, which helps the soil produce healthier plants and sequester more carbon.

Agromin uses a Volvo EC220 crawler excavator to put material into their grinding machines, where a Volvo L90 wheel loader then manages the ground-up material and puts it into windrows. A larger L110 wheel loader helps load trucks and moves heavier material when needed.

“The fuel consumption is a lot better than some units we had in the past,” said German Cervantes, Agromin’s facility manager. “One of the main things we need is reliable equipment because material never stops coming in, and Volvo uptime has been outstanding.”

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We’re really proud to be part of a system where a homeowner can put out their barrel of yard waste, and in 45 or 60 days we can actually return it back to the earth on a farm that can grow the food they will eat.

Dave Green Chief Operating Officer, Agromin Cervantes says they also take advantage of advanced telematics.

“Any time there’s something wrong with a machine, we get a call saying something like, ‘This machine is hot and you need a new radiator fan belt,’ and they can send a technician and part right away to minimize downtime.”

The operators working day-to-day enjoy the equipment as well, noting comfort, ease of use, and simple maintenance access. The team uses Volvo Load Assist on the wheel loaders, an app on the in-cab tablet that includes an on-board weighing feature.

“That saves us a lot of time because we know the weight of

Materials are ground up and mounded into windrows.

the material in the bucket without needing a scale on-site,” said Cervantes.

The OEM relationship has also remained important. Green says their rep Harrison, or someone from his team, will stop by regularly to see if there are any efficiencies that can be gained or older equipment that could be traded toward a better-fitting machine.

The sales team also gets telematics alerts on Agromin’s machines so they can follow up if needed.

A GREEN FUTURE

Not many industries can be green from the beginning to the end of their processes, but Agromin is certainly working toward it.

In their first 50 years, the team has diverted more than 6 million tons of green materials from landfills, which is the equivalent of removing CO₂ emissions from 1.9 million cars annually.

They’ve also won multiple climate change, recycling, and small business awards.

Agromin wants to do even more, though, and is strongly considering adding electric machines to their lineup, such as the zero-emission electric compact excavators and wheel loaders from Volvo.

“We’re really proud to be part of a system where a homeowner can put out their barrel of yard waste, and in 45 or 60 days we can actually return it back to the earth on a farm that can grow the food they will eat,” said Green. “If we can have equipment that’s more sustainable too, that makes it even better.”

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SCRAPYARD

Producing low-copper shred for steel mills NEW WHITE PAPER HIGHLIGHTS PROCESSES FOR UPGRADING SHREDDED SCRAP

BY MIKE SHATTUCK

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method for upgrading shredded scrap has been developed and optimized using the Eriez Shred1 ballistic separator coupled with magnetic separation equipment. The resulting upgraded shredded scrap will lower the amount of copper-bearing material (typically less than 0.2 percent) and increase the grade of the scrap. This is accomplished by removing the misplaced non-ferrous materials typically found in shredded scrap, thereby increasing yields in the steelmaking process.

This process allows shredder yards to provide a more desirable scrap to steel mills seeking a low-copper scrap. These steel mills gain a competitive cost advantage by using less pig iron/ DRI (direct reduced iron/sponge iron) and pre-consumer scrap, and more low-cost, low-copper shredded scrap in Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) sheet steelmaking.

Regular shredded scrap provided to steel mills ranges in copper content from 0.26 to 0.56 percent, depending on the infeed material to the shredder and the downstream process after the shredder. After assays of shredded scrap from many different shredder sites, the determination is that the nominal copper content of shredded scrap provided to a sheet steel mill is usually about 0.31 percent copper.

Sheet steel mills use a blend of pig iron, DRI, and pre-consumer scrap. Typically, only about 25 percent of lower cost shredded scrap is used in the blend, with the remaining 75 percent consisting of a mix of the higher-cost pig iron, DRI and pre-consumer scrap. With the higher cost of pig iron, DRI, and premium scrap, combined with the limited availability of these commodities, using a higher percentage of low-copper shredded scrap will allow steel mills to reduce the cost per ton of steel produced.

PROCESSING THE SCRAP

In a scrapyard, the Shred1 ballistic separator is positioned after the primary scrap drums and a shredder, placed just before a picking station. Shredded material is fed to the ballistic separator and accelerated up to 1,000 feet per minute. A unique magnetic element at the end of the separator attracts the more magnetic pieces of steel and drops them behind a splitter. The magnetically stronger steel is typically a bit smaller in size and

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By installing a ballistic separator and a polishing drum, scrapyards can now provide premium lowcopper shredded scrap to steel mills while reducing labour and increasing copper pickings. has more points of contact on the magnet with less non-magnetic material entrapped. This is the low copper stream (referred to in this paper as material #1) and accounts for about 75 percent of the overall material stream. This material is conveyed to the stacking conveyor with no further action required.

The material that is less magnetic – usually heavier pieces that have non-magnetic material entrapped – is more affected by the ballistics of the belt speed than the attraction of the magnet. This material is presented over a splitter, which is then discharged from the separator and conveyed to a polishing drum.

This less magnetic material, which is known as the copper concentrate, represents the remaining 25 percent of the feed.

Copper concentrate (referred to as #2 material) is presented to a magnetic drum with a reduced magnetic field or a polishing drum. This drum is set to “cherry pick” the best ferrous of the #2 material, which is liberated from any copper-bearing materials. This material, typically making up 10–15 percent of the #2 fraction, will be blended back to the #1 stream and sold as low copper shred, increasing recovery.

After the polishing drum, the #2 material is presented to a picking station where copper-bearing materials and any non-ferrous material are ready for manual picking. This material can be sold to mills that do not require a low-copper product or sent for further processing to advance the liberation of copper from steel.

Shredded material is fed to the Shred1 ballistic separator and accelerated up to 1,000 feet per minute.

A Shred1 ballistic separator installation with polishing drum.

TESTING MATERIALS

Material was collected from multiple scrapyards and processed under a Gamma Tech analyzer to verify copper content of the feed material. With over 1,000 tons of material, the average copper content was 0.29 percent.

The Shred1 ballistic separator was set to produce a 75/25 split of material. Seventy five percent of the material would be the low copper #1 material, and the remaining 25 percent would be the copper concentrate #2 material. After processing the 1,000 tons on the Shred1 ballistic separator, the #1 fraction was sent back under the analyzer for assay where copper content was recorded at 0.16 percent. This represents a significant reduction in copper.

The #2 shred was sent under the polishing drum where an additional 10 percent of shred was recovered. This product was also sent under the analyzer for assay. The results showed the copper content was recovered at 0.18 percent.

This shred can be blended back into the #1 material without adversely affecting its copper content, all while increasing recovery.

The #2 material not recovered at the polishing drum was conveyed to a picking station where any copper-bearing materials and/or non-ferrous material can be manually removed. The reduced flow to the picking station (15 percent of the infeed) requires fewer pickers. The decreased feed allows pickers to work more quickly and efficiently since the material is lightly burdened and copper-bearing materials are easy to spot. Copper picking at a typical yard averages 5 to 7 pounds per ton of shred. After installation of the ballistic separator, the copper picking will typically rise to 12 to 14 pounds per ton of shred.

By installing a ballistic separator and a polishing drum, scrapyards can now provide premium low-copper shredded scrap to steel mills while reducing labour and increasing copper pickings. In many instances, the lower copper scrap commands a premium of more than $40 per ton.

MIKE SHATTUCK is the recycling market manager

at Eriez.

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IFAT 2022

TOP RELEASES FROM IFAT 2022 Taking place in Munich, this year’s IFAT trade fair set the stage for companies looking to show off innovative advancements in recycling and waste management solutions. Here are seven new machines and technologies that were released at IFAT 2022.

disc screen features a modular screening table which makes it possible to adjust it to the desired particle size in just 15 minutes and can screen material into two different fractions. The new shredder and disc screen form an ideal machine chain, as they can process the same waste types at the same speed. The disc screen also has a large hopper that makes it possible to feed the machine with a wheeled loader.

RECYCLEYE ROBOTICS

Recycleye has brought its AI-powered computer vision system and robotic picking technology to the international waste management industry.

Recycleye has installed more than 12 systems that have achieved significant results to date, including up to 55 successful picks per minute, less than one percent contamination, and an increase in output volume of target material by 12 percent at some sites. By leveraging this technology, global waste sorting processes could sort to higher granularities with more efficiency, extracting valuable recyclates such as food-grade PET from residual lines.

This would lower the cost of waste sorting, while increasing the profit margins on resale bales due to the higher purity of materials.

TANA

TANA has expanded its product range with the introduction of a new shredder model and a new type of disc screen. The TANA 220DTeco shredder is capable of handling municipal solid waste, construction and demolition waste, wood waste, and solid recovered fuel. The new TANA X553T

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KOMPTECH

Kompech’s screening and shredding range now includes three more machines. The Multistar L3 star screen is the third generation of the Multistar line and uses a cleaning system for ideal separation, even with wet materials. The Laceroa 8010 shredder is suitable for biomass and construction waste recycling with an opening feed that measures at 760 by 1,520 mm and includes a 5m discharge height. The Terminator 5200 direct SL is a stationary, electrically driven machine that features stepless speed control. The electric drive allows for efficient power transmission to the shredding drum.

MCCLOSKEY ENVIRONMENTAL

McCloskey Environmental’s new ESS-300 single-shaft shredder is the latest entry into the company’s product line. Building on the design of the ES-250, this single-shaft primary shredder has a lineup of features aimed at boosting productivity and can be used as a secondary shredder in order to transform waste into energy.

The ESS-300 uses a 33 knife rotor with replaceable cutting tips on the hydraulically driven single shaft giving the machine longevity and reducing downtime. Additionally, a quick change in mesh, accessible from the side opening of the chamber, allows the machine to process and size a wide variety of materials.

Powerful Enough for the Weakest Magnetic Material Bunting’s SSSC® Stainless Steel Separation Conveyor • Patented High Intensity Neodymium Magnetic Circuit Head Pulley.

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SENNEBOGEN’s 817 Electro Battery mobile electric material handler is the first model in the company’s new range. According to SENNEBOGEN, the battery-powered material handler saves an average of 31,800 kg of carbon dioxide annually compared to its diesel-powered counterparts.

When connected to power, the machine automatically uses the wired power supply to operate. If more power is supplied to the machine than it consumes, the excess energy is used to charge the batteries which allow for working times of up to six hours without recharging. In the future, battery-powered options will be available for the entire range of electric equipment ranging from models 817 to 825.

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IFAT 2022 REDWAVE

REDWAVE has developed an updated version of its XRF sorting machine that features an increased x-ray fluorescence (XRF) signal intensity, allowing more efficient material identification. The machine also identifies and recovers materials based on their chemical composition, while other technical and design updates have been made to increase the machine’s overall efficiency.

REDWAVE has also introduced REDWAVE mate, a digital sorting assistant which collects data and quality measurements during the processing of secondary materials. The assistant can operate on a whole sorting plant or on several machines and comes standard on all XRF sorting machines.

LINDNER

Lindner has expanded its shredding product range and safety systems with the introduction of new shredders and a fire prevention system.

The Urraco 4000 shredder comes with diesel or electric drive options and features a 2,000mm shaft length. Lindner’s Komet Series 3 pre-shredder uses an automatic belt tensioning system to provide a constant power transmission, while compressed air protects the drive unit from contaminates. Meanwhile, the fire protection system helps ensure that batteries do not catch on fire during the shredding process. An infrared sensor detects the internal temperature and sprays a cooling mist when temperatures rise.

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