Four loader models are built for a variety of challenging applications.

Protective system now available for severe-duty contractor grapples.

Superior, Wisconsin-based Genesis Attachments has introduced its Jaw Armor protective system for severe-duty contractor grapples.

Jaw Armor is a weld-on modular system constructed of abrasion-resistant, proprietary GenGuard steel that maintains structural integrity and virtually eliminates the need for buildup and hard-surfacing of the protected wear areas, according to the company. Attachments protected with Jaw Armor exceed normal wear cycles, Genesis adds.

Full and tine Jaw Armor kits are available for new and existing Genesis contractor grapples. Genesis Shear Jaw Armor also is available for new and existing Genesis shears.

Genesis Attachments is a leader in the design and manufacture of shears, grapples, concrete processors and specialty attachments for the scrap processing, demolition, material handling and offshore decommissioning industries.

The GEN2 loaders are specifically designed for rental stores and contractors working in site preparation, construction, landscaping, infrastructure development and demolition applications.

Equipment is designed for businesses and municipalities.

Belen, New Mexico-based, CEMCO Inc, provider of equipment that transforms glass scrap into a 100-percent recyclable, cullet or soft-edged, sand byproduct. Its new glass processing plant processes approximately 3,500 - 4,000 pounds per hour and is ideal for recycling glass for business districts, large casinos and municipalities, the company says.

CEMCO presented the Glass Processing Plant June 2-4, 2015 during WasteExpo in Las Vegas. The glass processing plant transforms glass into rounded, 3/8-inch sand that is safe to the touch, according to CEMCO. Additionally, the machine’s hopper and conveyor provide efficiency and ease of use to the operator. The crusher is powered by a 10-horsepower, NEMA Class C TEFC electric motor and features strategically located trapdoors to prevent flying glass debris from exiting the machine, which further enhances operator safety. The new processing plant incorporates intelligent controls, resulting in improved operator safety and efficiency. Its programmable controls and enhanced safe lockouts prevent misuse and minimize the risk of injury. And, the machine works very quietly, less than 70 decibels, the company adds. Once the unit begins processing, the yellow operating light turns on to alert operators that the machine is in use. According to CEMCO, the glass processing plant significantly cuts waste handling costs. Offering an eight-to-one size reduction, the economic design crushes eight glass containers down to the equivalent size of just one container — reducing the overall frequency of waste removal. This volumetric reduction also decreases disposal and haulage costs by several hundred dollars per month. The byproducts produced by the glass processing plant can be sold to recycling centers, as well as used in landfills and aggregate operations. The permeability of glass sand is ideal for aggregate contractors, as it can improve the quality of gravel in an aggregate mix due to its long-term strength and thermal insulation, as well as aesthetic appeal. Certain states require as much as 10-percent reclaimed glass to be blended with other aggregates in Class 5, 6 or 7 road base materials. Glass sand can also be used for erosion and irrigation control, as landfill covers and for paint mix. The plant is also designed for fast, simple maintenance. All key components, such as the rotor parts and the sizing screen are easily accessible. The unit can be quickly cleaned using a simple detergent mix, says the company. More information is available at www.cemcoturbo.com.  

MRF has been designed by BHS to process more than 40 tons per hour.

GreenWaste Recovery has opened a new materials recovery facility (MRF) at its San Jose, California, location. The MRF was designed, manufactured and installed by Eugene, Oregon-based Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) to process commercial and residential single-stream recyclables at rates in excess of 40 tons per hour (tph).

The new system has been designed to significantly expand the company’s processing capabilities. It uses BHS screening, Nihot air and NRT optical technologies to maximize diversion. The system was designed for flexibility and is able to process a wide range of material streams, recovering more than 95 percent of available commodities, such as plastics, metals, cardboard, paper and glass, according to a news release from BHS.

“GreenWaste Recovery is dedicated to minimizing the amount of waste sent to landfill,” says the company’s Chief Operating Officer Frank Weigel. “By investing in the best technology available, we are able to stay at the forefront of recycling; we are able to capture a very high percentage of incoming materials that will be used to create new products,” Weigel continues. “This system is another step forward as we continue to increase landfill diversion rates, striving towards a goal of zero waste.”

The technology package includes a BHS Bag Breaker to open bags from commercial sources without damaging commodities; a Nihot Single Drum Separator to recover glass; BHS’ 144-inch-wide adjustable-angle screens with rear access; and NRT Pet Boost to maximize the recovery of wet and thin-walled PET plastics.

The system also has been designed to recover plastic bags using air and antiwrap screen technologies.

“Glass and plastic bags have been troublesome for some operators to process,” says BHS CEO Steve Miller. “With this equipment, GreenWaste Recovery will be able to capture these materials at high volumes and uptime for years to come,” adds Miller. “GreenWaste Recovery’s ability to seamlessly process this material is a testament to the company’s commitment to recovery.”

GreenWaste is a privately owned and locally operated recycling and diversion company that specializes in the collection and processing of residential and commercial waste, yard trimmings, curbside recyclables, food waste and construction and demolition debris. The company’s MRF in San Jose is capable of sorting and recovering 95 percent of recyclable materials and 75 percent of trash for a total facility diversion rate of 88 percent for household and commercial materials. (Recycling Today spotlighted the city of San Jose’s efforts to maximize its diversion rates in an April 2015 feature article found here.)