PHASED MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY IMPLEMENTATION 
IS THE SOLUTION

This system consists of a baler, conveyor and 8-Station sort line. This simple MRF will result in a recycling rate in the mid-20% range.

The simple tip floor includes a conveyor, 8-station line sorter and baler This is a simple material recovery facility that will result in a recycling rate in the mid-20% range.

The recovery of recyclables can be increased with the implementation of additional equipment and a second sorting station.

The initial sorting station will utilize 8 sorters that will manually remove over-sized recyclable materials such as newspaper, OCC, computer paper, etc. Once the material has passed the sorting station, it will flow directly into a trommel.

The trommel is designed with steel spikes, which will open approximately 90% of the bags and screen material in two fractions. The first section of the trommel is equipped with 2 inch holes that will screen material that could be further processed by composting.* Approximately 5% of the waste stream is diverted in the first section of the trommel.

The second section of the trommel is equipped with 8 inch holes that will screen material and convey the material to an Eddy Current Separator for processing.** Ferrous material is removed by an upstream magnet, therefor allowing the separation of ferrous from non-ferrous metals. The non-metal fraction that is processed by the Eddy Current will be conveyed and merged with the remaining waste exiting the trommel.

The main conveyor line will enter the second sorting station. The second sorting station will utilize 6 sorters that will manually remove all other recyclables. Approximately 45% of the waste stream is diverted from the sanitary landfill through this process. Once the recyclables are removed, the remaining waste is conveyed to the baler where it is baled and then transported to the landfill. All recyclables, which were separated earlier into bins, are prepared for available markets by using a baler. We recommend that the second sorting station be in a controlled environment to better ensure a more efficient work place.

The addition of a Quality Recycling, LLC Compost System will further reduce the amount of solid waste to be landfilled.

The addition of a Quality Recycling, LLC Compost System will further reduce the amount of solid waste to be landfilled.

Phase 2 included a trommel which separates compostable material through a 2 inch hole. This material constitutes 5% of the waste stream or approximately 15 tons per day. This material will be transported to the composting facility. This in-vessel compost system may be located on-site (at the MRF) or at a separate facility.

The system is capable of converting organic wastes including municipal sewage sludge, food processing wastes, yard wastes, waste paper products, livestock manure, chipped waste wood products, and the compostable component of municipal solid waste streams to a stable, pathogen free, value added product. The system requires only 45 days to covert organic waste to stable compost and there is no requirement for further curing. The compost looks and smells like moist dark earth and is marketable for a multitude of uses such as topsoil, reclamation, fertilizer and agricultural applications.

A comprehensive solid waste management facility can be achieved with a waste-to-energy plant added in Phase 4

A waste to energy plant can be added as Phase IV of the MRF. Quality Recycling, LLC has teamed with RCBC Technologies for the final phase of our MRF design. RCBC Technologies dominates the field of waste fuel to energy production. They have a patented rotary cascading bed combustion (RCBC) system that can operate on a variety of diverse fuels. The fluid bed is thermally efficient, minimizes char and controls emissions. Its end product is a fine, non-toxic ash that can be added to the compost or sold as input into other products such as cement.

The addition of a Shear (shredder) and the RCBC will complete the comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plant.

The remaining waste stream from the second sorting station will be conveyed to a Shear. In order to maximize the efficiency of the RCBC, the material must be fragmentized to a consistent size. The shears are slow-running rotating shears with hydraulic drive that crush the material both crosswise and vertically, thus preparing the material for the RCBC. This material is then transported to the RCBC. (The location of the RCBC will be determined after the contract has been awarded).

The RCBC is a unique system, which has clearly shown its capability to use refuse derived fuels in an environmentally friendly manner. The RCBC will oxidize the remaining material at 1700°, which prevents the formation of most pathogens and toxins by maintaining a 4 second residence time for the fluegas in a turbulent environment at constant temperature. The RCBC has proven that fuel can be changed without shutting down or losing desired steam condition and the thermal efficiencies are comparable or higher than other solid fuel industrial boilers. The RCBC has been proven through extensive pilot plant testing and over 5,000,000 hours in full-scale operation.

The energy produced from this process will be utilized by an end-user, thus adding more savings.

The residual ash will be transferred to the compost system where it will be added to other compostables to complete the recovery of the entire waste stream; therefore eliminating the need for a sanitary landfill.