GFL Environmental has opened a materials recovery facility (MRF) just outside Calgary's city limits in Rocky View County, Alberta. This facility will be receiving and processing recyclables from The City of Calgary's recycling programs.
In response to The City of Calgary's competitive Request for Proposal in 2021, GFL emerged as the successful candidate to build and operate the new facility to provide recycling services for The City of Calgary. The facility is positioned to enhance the recycling processing capacity for Calgary.
Beginning March 1, 2024, Calgary will send approximately 55,000 tonnes of recyclables annually to GFL's new facility. This includes materials collected through the Blue Cart program, Community Recycling Depots, and the commercial collection division.
"This is a remarkable achievement, not just for GFL Environmental Inc., but for our entire city," says Mayor Jyoti Gondek, The City of Calgary. "This state-of-the-art materials recovery facility represents a significant leap forward in our recycling processing capabilities and will help divert more waste from our landfills, conserve precious resources and protect our environment for generations to come for the city and the region."
The facility utilizes a tipping floor, pre-sort area, fibre sorting, and container sorting. AI robotics, optical sorters, and ballistic separators will efficiently and accurately categorize recyclables.
