See one of the many ways Metso's M&J 4000M can be used and what it can produce.
The high volume of tires gives them a propensity to fill landfills faster. With Metso’s advanced shredding technology and as pictured here, tires can be reduced to minimize the volume and save as much valuable landfill area as possible.
Extending the life of landfills is the first step toward sustainability, and the versatility and variable configurations of Metso’s mobile preshredders make them the best tool in the market for achieving that goal.
Pictured below is a closer look at the output size after tires have been processed by an M&J PreShred 4000M.
See why ADRS uses the M&J 4000 shredder by Metso for alternative daily cover.
After Yancey Bros. sold an M&J 4000-8 shredder to ADRS, the recycling company immediately put this product to work at its high-volume C&D transfer station.
ADRS is running shredded material directly into the trommel screen for dirt/fines removal. The company then sells it back to a landfill for alternative daily cover (ADC). The shredded material is then diverted back to the landfill, where ADRS receives price breaks and benefits for supplying the densified material.
ADRS has a long-term strategy of installing material recovery facilities, where the company will be able to sort and remarket all reclaimed materials. Thanks to Metso’s technology, ADRS not only can improve its own economic efficiencies but help its nearby landfill enhance its sustainability.
M&J 4000M mobile preshredders come with a variety of configurations and desired output levels to meet companies’ shredding needs. They are available as track-mounted or wheel-mounted options and meet all European and American emissions standards.
These mobile preshredders are constructed with a robust frame, allowing for minimum energy consumption throughout operation. The control unit’s inclusion of two custom programs for tailored shredding routines helps maximize its performance in any application, be it anything from municipal solid waste to commercial or bulky waste.
Metso introduces its F-Series fine shredders, which include the F140, F210 and F320.
The M&J F-Series fine shredder family includes three products that encompass nearly all industry needs. The all-new fine shredders have set a new standard for the production of alternative fuels, such as refuse-derived fuel (RDF) and solid recovered fuel (SRF).
These shredders guarantee at least 90 percent output below 50 millimeters and can match all capacity requirements up to 23 tons per hour. Additionally, the new F-Series promises advanced cutting technology that leaves virtually no fine particles. The shredders also boast minimal heat generation, which can protect facilities from time-wasting plastic melting.
In addition to Metso’s guarantee of consistently homogeneous, quality RDF/SRF output, Metso offers top-of-the-line service throughout ownership of an F-Series or any one of our shredders. Maintenance is made quick, easy and reliable for all Metso products.
Founded in 1928, PDC is a vertically integrated waste solutions provider operating in central Illinois and eastern Missouri.
GFL Environmental, Ontario, has acquired Peoria Disposal Co. (PDC), based in Peoria, Illinois.
According to Central Illinois Proud, PDC Municipal Marketing Manager Eric Shangraw confirmed the sale of the company’s landfills, transfer stations and hauling services on Sept. 24. The deal goes into effect Oct. 1.
Shangraw said the company’s employees were notified of the sale Sept. 22 and noted that the company’s employees will be retained by GFL. Matt Coulter, a vice president at PDC, will stay with GFL as an area vice president.
Founded in 1928, PDC is a vertically integrated waste management solutions provider operating throughout central Illinois and eastern Missouri. The company’s end-to-end waste management solutions include four solid waste landfills; four transfer stations; a material recovery facility; a RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) Part B transfer, storage and disposal facility; a centralized wastewater treatment facility, and 16 transportation terminals that support a fleet of more than 300 collection and hauling vehicles. PDC’s presence across the region, integrated service model and commitment to service quality, safety and sustainability has enabled the company to secure long-term contracts with municipal, commercial and industrial customers throughout the region.
Cleveland-based Brown Gibbons Lang & Co.'s (BGL's) Environmental & Industrial Services investment banking team served as the exclusive financial advisor to PDC in the transaction. The specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed.*
In a news release announcing the transaction that GFL released Oct. 1, the company's founder and CEO Patrick Dovigi says, "We continue to demonstrate our ability to successfully execute on our growth strategy of pursuing strategic and accretive acquisitions. The acquisition of PDC provides us with a unique opportunity to acquire one of the best family-owned and -operated vertically integrated set of assets in the United States while expanding our solid waste footprint within the U.S. Midwest. PDC has a leading market position in a secondary market with some of the strongest operating margins in our industry. The acquisition of PDC also provides us with the opportunity to advance our sustainability initiatives by unlocking significant value from landfill gas to energy projects at the PDC landfills, as part of GFL Renewables."
"After months of family meetings and input from trusted advisors, we made the difficult decision to put PDC up for sale," Royal Coulter, president and CEO of PDC, says in the news release. "We ran a process where we interviewed four other parties, and while GFL was not the highest bidder, after spending two days with Patrick, our family felt that GFL was the right company to take over PDC and continue the legacy that we have built in Peoria over the last 93 years. It is clear to us that GFL shares the same core values as PDC: entrepreneurial spirit, operational excellence, a focus on safety and a commitment to giving back to the communities that it serves. I am excited to be part of GFL's next chapter."
*Sources close to the transaction have indicated to Waste Today that previously reported financial estimates originally included in this article were inaccurate. As such, that information has since been removed and the article has been amended.
The funding will go towards Kansas City area projects that aim to address food waste and landfill diversion.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $469,924 in funding for three Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) projects in the Kansas City area. These projects include:
“The UG remains committed to improving air quality and ensuring clean, safe water for Wyandotte County and the surrounding region,” said Mayor/CEO David Alvey for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas. “An organic composting facility could help reduce unnecessary waste going into area landfills, decreasing emissions harmful to the environment, and turning waste into composted materials that can be used for land applications such as an alternative to chemical fertilizers. We appreciate the EPA’s grant assistance to study the feasibility of this project, and value this partnership to improve the quality of life for our community and the region through sustainable materials management.”
“This grant allows MARC to convene regional partners and stakeholders to address food waste in a holistic way through prevention, rescue and composting,” said MARC Executive Director David Warm. “These strategies will get more fresh food to those in need, reduce the financial burden to individual households, limit greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce the region’s disposal needs.”
“This new funding will accelerate our solid waste reduction work with Kansas schools, industries and communities,” said Paul Lowe, associate vice president for research and director for PreAward Services at Kansas State University. "It will divert millions of tons of waste from the landfills in Kansas, helping the state and Johnson County meet their solid waste reduction goals while acting as a model for future industrial and community partners."
According to the EPA, SMM is a systemic approach to using materials more productively and finding new opportunities to reduce environmental impacts, conserve resources, and reduce costs over a product's life cycle. EPA says its SMM program supports efforts to help build community health by reducing the use, release and exposure to toxic chemicals; using life-cycle approaches to reduce the health and environmental impacts of materials use; and employing upstream solutions that reduce the need for and cost of environmental cleanup and pollution management.