Maximizing space to process waste more efficiently

UK waste-management firms approach Kiverco to enhance their recycling plant efficiency 

ACCORDING to Kiverco, having a small site does not necessarily mean operators cannot expand or find ways to make their waste recycling plant more efficiently. Innovative solutions can be found to upgrade existing processes without using up excess space in the yard or building, as storage space is often at a premium in most sites.

There are some notable examples of how waste-recycling companies have maximized their existing space. Tom White Waste and Ground Waste Recycling, for example, were companies who both approached Kiverco with specific requirements for improving and increasing their waste plant efficiencies.

Ground Waste Recycling required a solid and robust plant capable of processing construction and demolition waste material up to 35 tonnes/h. With a small footprint in which Kiverco had to work with, they worked closely with Ground Waste Recycling on several revisions of the plant layout to ensure the whole recycling system slotted into the yard. One of the solutions that Kiverco came up with was to use a 3D combi screen instead of a separate trommel and flip-flow screen. 

Tom White Waste needed to develop significant additional waste processing capacity, both to service their current markets and to take the business forward into new market segments, such as the production of refuse derived fuel (RDF). At the same time, they needed to retain the floor space for storage transfer and loading operations. 

Kiverco's design team decided to exploit the height available within the building and installed a trommel at height with the fines clean-up system located underneath, which helped to minimize the overall plant footprint.

Another option Tom White Waste considered was a compact/mobile recycling system. Kiverco have recently launched a new range of waste-processing plants designed for use on smaller sites. The compact line-up includes a trommel, picking station and density separator, but the whole plant (when assembled) occupies less than 140 sq m.