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How robots are cleaning up a MRF’s paper bales

Published: October 22, 2019
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With 14 robots connected to 10 vision systems, Single Stream Recyclers (SSR) in Sarasota, Fla. has more robots under one roof than any other MRF.

A Florida company leveraging 14 robotic sorters is among the first recycling facilities to use the technology on fiber lines, boosting the value of paper bales.

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GFL filing offers glimpse at firm’s recycling presence

Published: October 28, 2019
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If GFL’s initial public offering is approved by regulators, the company would become the fourth largest publicly traded waste and recycling business in North America. | Philip Lange/Shutterstock

Waste giant GFL Environmental has filed for an initial public offering, aiming to raise up to $2.4 billion. The company also released recycling-specific financial figures.

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Third-quarter recycling numbers sting more haulers

Published: November 5, 2019
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Republic Services’ recycling business brought in $68.6 million in revenue during the third quarter, down 10% year over year. | Resource Recycling file photo

Some of the largest publicly traded garbage and recycling companies got pinched by recycling markets during the third quarter. Others got flat-out hammered.  

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Recology adds robotics to produce cleaner plastics

Published: November 20, 2019
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Robot sorting plastic at Recology facility.

Plastic-sorting robots are just the latest upgrade for Recology’s San Francisco MRF. | Courtesy of Recology.

A West Coast operator installed four artificial intelligence units at its high-tech San Francisco MRF. A company manager explained how the machinery is working in conjunction with optical sorters to boost recovery and reduce contamination.

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