Machinex partners with Rumpke to build one of the largest dedicated residential single stream systems in the U.S.
Machinex has launched a new project with long-time partner Rumpke Waste & Recycling that includes the delivery of a brand new 56-ton per hour (TPH) residential single stream system in Columbus, Ohio. The new material recovery facility, which will feature the most advanced automation available, will also be one of the largest dedicated residential single stream systems in the country.
Rumpke renewed its commitment to the local community as well as the state of Ohio with its announcement to build the technology-driven Rumpke Recycling & Resource Center. The facility will not only feature advanced technology but will also host a research centre for college students as well as an educational area to raise awareness and consciousness about the environment.
The coming system, entirely designed and equipped by Machinex, will efficiently sort all recyclable materials, including papers, cardboard, HDPE, PET, PP, and mixed plastics coming from local residential and commercial curbside collection. Achieving effective sorting of all these materials while maximizing purity rates, interconnectivity, and high-tech equipment were the driving requirements for the design of the system for Rumpke.
This 160,000 tons-per-year MRF will include several types of sorting equipment, with a focus on high automation to maximize recovery. The system will be equipped with 18 MACH Hyspec optical sorters for fibres, non fibres and plastics sorting, along with 3 SamurAI sorting robots on the container lines for quality control. The automation will drastically increase material recovery and purity without extra workers. Machinex engineers developed a multistep solution involving material sizing with trommels to drive the appropriate material to its corresponding sorting equipment.
According to Chris Hawn, Machinex Technologies' CEO, "Working with Rumpke and their team has always been a pleasure. Going into large projects such as this, it is important that any buyer complete due diligence to understand market changes and the equipment necessary to tackle past, present, and future challenges. We were fortunate enough to remain Rumpke's selected vendor and with the level of automation provided, they are prepared to handle what the future might bring."
"Rumpke's commitment to recycling dates back nearly 90 years, and over the years, Rumpke has emerged a recycling leader, by working with Machinex to develop the Rumpke Recycling & Resource Center in Columbus, Ohio, we remain confident that we can continue delivering the best recycling solutions to our customers for years to come, " said Jeffrey Snyder, Director of Recycling at Rumpke Waste & Recycling. "The future of recycling is now, and we are excited to partner with Machinex to deliver best in class recycling to our customers and communities."
