Machinex and Shanks partner for South Kirby facility
Equipment manufacturer Machinex provided two sorting systems for Shanks Waste Management’s newly opened waste treatment facility in Wakefield.
The facility has the capacity to process up to 230,000 tonnes of waste each year from homes and businesses in the region.
The first of the two sorting systems provided by Machinex is a mixed dry recyclables (MDR) sorting plant that has the capability to segregate around 36,000 tonnes of plastic, glass, metal containers, paper and cardboard at a capacity of around 19 tonnes per hour.
The second system separates various materials from residual waste at 30 tonnes per hour. The aim is then for the final fraction to meet the standards to produce refuse derived fuel (RDF). The system will remove organic waste and non-ferrous metals.
Machinex said that the systems were designed to be flexible, as the plant operator is able to select the most appropriate recyclates to be recovered according to market values and the desired calorific value of the RDF generated.
Nigel Catling, capital infrastructure director at Shanks said: “Machinex worked closely with the Shanks team and Wakefield council to deliver two efficient facilities at South Kirkby. Both of these facilities were swiftly brought into use, delivering good throughputs and quality materials. We are now working on optimising the facilities to fulfill their full potential.”
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Lumicom handles WEEE for major roads project
Lumicom, an initiative of the Lighting Industry Federation, has been working with roads maintenance company Bear Scotland Limited to dispose of luminaires from a major roads project.
The work is part of a lighting upgrade on behalf of Transport Scotland to make its roadside electricals more sustainable and energy efficient. Lumicom has been tasked with ensuring that any lamps disposed of as a result of the upgrade are handled in accordance with the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) regulations.
Approximately 2000 old SON fittings, incorporating 250W lamps, have been replaced by new LED lanterns incorporating 150W units on dual carriageways and 75W units on single carriageway roads across the north of Scotland.
Lumicom has so far collected 4940kg of WEEE from the Bear Scotland’s Perth depot. Craig Thom, the company’s sustainability advisor commented: “We find the Lumicom service very simple and straightforward to use.
“All disposable WEEE brought back to the depot is stored safely in Lumicom’s purpose designed sacks and as soon as we have an adequate amount for collection we then contact Lumicom’s operations department to arrange a suitable day for pick up.
“On collection, bags are automatically loaded by Lumicom’s purpose built trucks, immediately emptied and left on site ready for our next collection of luminaires. Before the truck leaves our site, the Lumicom driver provides us with the necessary paperwork for our own audit trail so we always are aware of how much WEEE has been taken off site.”
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PK Safety provides PPE to Smart Solutions
Labour outsourcing business, Smart Solutions, has been working with industrial safety equipment supplier PK Safety to implement a plan to ensure the correct PPE across its contracts.
The labour provider supplies workers to waste and recycling operations across the UK and so it required PPE that complies with the necessary health and safety regulations, is comfortable and provides an identity. The two companies have worked together to ensure that the PPE fulfils this criteria.
Hi-vis workwear is one of the most common items of PPE used by Smart Solutions and includes jackets, polo shirts and trousers. Other PPE includes safety footwear, ear protection, safety gloves, respiratory protective equipment and safety glasses.
Gary Bowles, business development director at Smart Solutions, said: “PK Safety do a great job for us in supplying protective equipment and clothing to one of our key clients.”
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Suez EfW facility receives ‘outstanding’ status from BREEAM
Suffolk’s energy-from-waste facility (EfW) operated by waste and resources management firm Suez, has received an ‘outstanding’ status from leading international assessors BREEAM.
The site at Great Blakenham is one of just four buildings and the first industrial building in East Anglia to achieve the top grade, which aims to encourage low-carbon, low-impact design. Over two million buildings in over 70 countries have been assessed with less than 2% reaching the ‘outstanding’ rating.
The facility uses household and business waste, which would otherwise go to landfill, to generate energy. Metals are recycled and ash, left after the incineration process, is used as an aggregate for building projects.
Paul Leighton, plant manager for Suez, said: “To achieve ‘outstanding’ is an exceptional achievement and it is testament to the determination and hard work of all those involved to make this facility the best.”
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Viridor installs two MP suspended magnets from Eriez
Viridor recently installed two multi pole (MP) suspended magnets at its new £223 million energy recovery facility in Cardiff.
The magnets, which were supplied by Eriez Magnetics Europe, feature Eriez MP magnet assembly which allows Viridor to recover ferrous metals from the residual waste that is treated at the 350,000 tonnes-per-year capacity plant.
To achieve the highest recovery levels of ferrous metals using Eriez suspended magnets,
Viridor installed the magnets on a robust framework in-line with the belt mounted above the head pulley which can allow for more successful separation.
Both magnets supplied by Eriez were designed and manufactured to suit Viridor’s 1000mm conveyor belt and feature an 1800mm long magnet assembly. Eriez also designed multipole magnet, designed to ensure that all ferrous metal is discharged reliably to the correct depository.
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