Viably and Turmec partner on 150,000-ton C&D waste processing plant

Turmec and Viably have collaborated to launch a new waste management plant system integration that will enhance operational efficiency and environmental sustainability for Ohio's Boyas Recycling. The project will deliver a new construction and demolition (C&D) MRF in Valley View, Ohio.

Through this collaboration, Viably gains access to Turmec's engineering services, including recycling system design, engineering, integration, and support. These capabilities will help businesses efficiently process tough waste materials and meet the growing demand for sustainable solutions.

"Our partnership with Turmec highlights our commitment to empowering clients with a wider range of waste processing solutions, including advanced stationary plant systems, while delivering innovative and tailored service," says Viably President Brandon Lapsys.

This project also represents a step forward for Boyas Recycling in its goal to evolve into a fully vertically integrated company. With core operations spanning front-load service, container service, an active C&D landfill, mulch production, and soil and aggregate operations, this new facility will assist in maturing the company's sustainability efforts.

A transformative waste recycling solution

Scheduled to be completed in early Q4 2025, the MRF is designed to process over 150,000 tons of C&D waste annually from the greater Cleveland area. The facility will operate with an initial targeted recovery rate of at least 80 percent, reducing the volume of C&D waste sent to landfills. Pending further market developments, the second phase of the project has the potential to push recovery rates upwards of 90 percent.

Key features of the new facility include:

• Advanced process flow with heavily automated optical sorting and mechanical treatment.
• A compact footprint incorporating shredding, primary and secondary screening, ferrous and non-ferrous separation, ballistic separation, and optical sorting in one cohesive system.
• Minimal manual sorting requirements while delivering cleaner recovered commodities and higher recovery rates.

Targeting the challenges of C&D waste recycling

The construction industry produces millions of tons of waste annually, often resulting in material that is difficult to process and streamline. Leveraging Viably's portfolio of stationary recycling equipment, such as the Komptech Terminator high-torque shredder and the Komptech Ballistor ballistic waste separator, alongside Turmec's system integrations, recyclers can optimize the recovery of high-quality materials from C&D waste, increase process efficiency, and minimize landfill disposal costs and dependency.

Solving waste challenges throughout the Greater Cleveland area

The facility will underline the importance of advanced recycling infrastructure in addressing the challenges posed by dwindling landfill capacities in the U.S. 

"Boyas Recycling has taken a monumental step forward in sustainability with the acquisition of a state-of-the-art C&D MRF from Turmec and Viably," says Boyas Recycling co-owner Pete Ristagno, Jr. "This advanced system, featuring cutting-edge European technology, is unlike anything the U.S. C&D recycling industry has seen before."