Solution: Installation of a commercial and industrial waste sorting line

Waste Initiatives addressed Revert Group’s challenges by installing a customised C&I/C&D sorting line, enabling the segregation of 16 types of waste materials. This tailored solution facilitated Revert Group’s goal of recycling 90% of its waste, significantly reducing its environmental impact and waste disposal costs.

Paul Rosenberg Vella, Director and Co-Founder of Revert Group, praised Waste Initiatives’ hands-on approach, particularly for focusing on safety and dust mitigation. Regular design meetings ensured effective communication and alignment with Revert Group’s recovery objectives. Additionally, Paul appreciated Waste Initiatives’ proactive attitude and commitment to safety during site mobilisation and project execution, which minimised operational risks.

In conclusion, the collaboration between Revert Group and Waste Initiatives exemplifies the successful integration of innovative waste management solutions to address complex challenges in the construction and refurbishment sector, ultimately leading to enhanced efficiency and sustainability in operations.

Solution: Implementing H&G Screw Auger Systems from Waste Initiatives

In search of a reliable and cost-effective waste solution, Sacca’s Fine Foods sought Waste Initiatives’ expertise. The H&G Screw Auger System emerged as a promising choice, offering greater control over waste management and providing a lucrative cardboard rebate due to its diversion from landfills. With its exceptional volume capacity, the screw auger system not only substantially reduced other waste-related expenses but also yielded a commendable return on investment.

Sacca’s Fine Foods experienced a positive transformation with the H&G auger systems. These systems offered reliability, lower maintenance costs than older compactors, and an improved user-friendly experience.

After installing three compactors at three stores, Chris and his team have been highly satisfied with Waste Initiatives. Their contentment stemmed from excellent performance, exemplary service, knowledgeable technicians, and seamless training.

Solution

The installation of the plant commenced mid-2022 with a footprint of just over 53 meters by 26 meters. It includes a heavy-duty feed hopper and conveyor. In addition, it has a unique long-piece separator, an over-belt magnet and a two-deck vibratory screen.

Two Conveyors lead into an airconditioned five-bay sorting cabin with two pick lines to recover timber, PVC, plastics and cardboard. The aggregate finally passes through magnet and vacuum separators producing a clean end product.

Waste Initiatives worked with the team from consultation through to installation to pinpoint any constraints or challenges to achieving Rowcon’s objectives.

Continued support and backup are provided on-site or via remote monitoring.

Solution

After finalising the design of the recycling system, McKeno Blocks and Pavers was ready to order, and installation commenced several months later by the Waste Initiatives team.

Joe from McKeno Blocks and Pavers confirmed that the system met their expectation by processing up to 60 car tyres per hour at full production. They now realise that the system’s productivity will produce much more crumbed rubber than they can utilise and will pursue alternative markets.

With the lack of other shredding facilities in their remote location, they can utilise the versatility of the two primary machines to perform other tasks such as shredding paper, plastics, timber, etc.

Solution

Waste Initiatives suggested a versatile shredding system with a single shaft shredder that shreds plastic materials into 30mm chips. It then feeds into a granulator and blower system for an output of 8mm granular flakes.

With the help of EPA funding and support from Waste Initiatives, Adrian could build a sound business case, and the project was able to commence.

This system can process high volumes of ABS and HDPE plastics. It can be used in multiple configurations to produce various outcomes of shredded chips or granular flakes that can be sold to recyclers for further processing.

Solution

The Waste Initiatives team were engaged in recommending a solution to alleviate these challenges. After a consultation and design review, a high-force closed-door HX800 baler was recommended with a purpose-designed pre-crush ram that pushes the material down into the chamber to avoid jamming.

The processed bales are being sent to recycling facilities to avoid going to landfill.

The operators now experience efficient processing of their bulk bags and a dramatic reduction in waste transfers off the site – improving site safety and reducing costs.

Solution

Waste Initiatives proposed their entry-level glass pulveriser, the GP-Mini, that produces an aggregate and sand mix and separates corks, lids and labels.

The unit has a relatively small footprint and has a throughput of up to 1.5m3/hr on whole and broken glass.

Jean says: “The unit is simple to operate, reliable and requires minimum maintenance. We now use the glass sand-gravel generated as pipe bedding on our site or as sand in our plastic sand pavers.”

“With this technology available, I do not see any reason to dispose of glass into landfill!”

Solution

The first step was to put the wheels in motion by installing a newly designed shredder system developed over the last two years. The old baling equipment was processing 400 tyres an hour, and they wanted an equivalent workflow with the new equipment.

The result is a tyre shredder with an integrated rotary screen. The turnkey system includes infeed and outfeed conveyors, controlled by a main PLC control station. It’s been designed and engineered to take whole tyres down to 50mm chip and can process up to 550 tyres per hour.

The second phase is currently underway for installing a tyre crumb & powder plant to provide rubber for a range of applications including some exciting new markets.

Solution

The ideal solution for Volkswagen was quickly indentified as the mutli-use RPV7700 Roll Packer fitted out with a special-purpose roller to ensure efficient compaction across both timber and cardboard waste streams, without cross- contaminating the bins.

An additional RP7700 Roll Packer was specified for VW’s sister DC in Melbourne.

Upon installation, the site immediately proved the benefit of the original Roll Packer – seeing a significant increase in bin payloads, effective crushing of the most challenging of their waste profiles (including over size crates & boxes), and a safe & reliable operating process delivering substantial savings on their operating costs and freeing up their labour resources.

Solution

With the expertise and technology contributed by Waste Initiatives, TIC has set a recovery target of more than 85% of material from the mattresses received by the state-of-the-art facility.

Fully operational, the plant is capable of processing 450,000 mattresses per annum.

The Victorian facility, located in Tottenham, has been operational since 2016 and is processing more than 60 mattresses an hour.

Solution

Following a site assessment verifying available footprint, access, power and waste volume, Waste Initiatives recommended a high-force integrated compactor with a compact bin size.

Whilst operating on a smaller-than-usual footprint, there was no compromise on bin payloads thanks to the high-force compactor technology used.

The odour management challenge was addressed with a fully-enclosed hopper, activated automatically when the bin lifter is engaged. The installation was expedited on time and on budget – a great outcome for Doyle Bros and their client.

Solution

Waste Initiatives were approached for advice on a suitable replacement baler for the facility.

After a brief consultation with Council staff and a site assessment to verify site conditions and placement, a HX400-38T semi-automatic closed-door baler was recommended as the ideal upgrade for the facility.

The high-force HX400 Baler ensures Walcha Council are able to not only process their cardboard volumes, but also a range of other recyclables including shredded paper, cans and bottles.