Single Stream Recycling - Tour a Material Recovery Facility (MRF)

[@leef8063]

I was supervisor at an old, I think one of the first MRF's ever conceived for five years. Mechtronics machinery in Northampton, Pa. We used Van Dyke services for repair and upgrading. Looks like the single stream equipment is improving. But most plastic still goes to the land fill, the 3 to 7 plastics on the recycling triangle posted on products are sent to landfills.

[@rowland5951]

You need some AMP Robotics in there.

[@cherylandersen1154]

Loved the video. I am such a strict recycler! Amazed at all the new machines that help with the sorting process!

[@ArleneAdkinsZell]

Fascinating, I will remember bits of it every time I haul of my recycles :)

[@ivorygilyard2243]

I appreciate the recycling effort. But these workers should all be wearing masks, gloves and suits while managing this garbage! The health of these workers is necessary and important.

[@chrisrishermn]

Most probably wouldn't want to wear it.

[@giuseppebattagliese6424]

Sorry because on the sides of the conveyor belt, do not create specialist robotic arms (with ultrasound to recognize its material) for some materials not discarded before before (and after).

[@justtabandme8871]

Wow! I guess I’m really behind the times, regarding how single stream recycling works!!! I live in an apartment now, & the only available recycling we have is one “single stream” bin. I just figured that I should thoroughly rinse out all food containers, including my cat food cans, so the workers didn’t have to breath so as to cut down on the smells that must accompany the sorter’s job. However, I didn’t notice any of the personnel wearing masks. So, does that mean I’m wasting another resource for nothing? Hmmm...this video was super thorough!

[@Nardius1999]

Generally, you want to always rinse food products and not just because of the smell. The items to be recycled must be clean otherwise when they are melted or shredded for reprocessing, that food will go right into the batch.

[@macfamacfa]

As a health and safety practitioner in the UK I was having kitchens watching this video. I think even the untrained eye could spot the inconsistencies with the wearing of PPE. I think the speed at which the belt was moving could cause motion sickness for the workers and some of them were clearly working too fast as a result of that. I can only make an assumption from what I saw in that video but I'm guessing the staff retention rate will be low and sickness rates high due to musculoskeletal issues due to staff working at such a speed and overreaching when picking the waste.

[@leef8063]

I guarantee you no one is working that fast all day, unless the supervisor or camera is near....lol Supervisor of an MRF!

[@cjisavailable]

I'm surprised that some workers opt out of using any mask. I understand it's harder to breathe wearing those though.

[@AluminumOxide]

2:24 there's one guy with an industrial mask

[@margarettebordios3127]

May I use this video for my school video project?

[@jeanyork6163]

지구를 살리고 인간도 살리는 리사이클링을 하여 자원도 보존하고 나무도 숲도 정글도 보존하여 지구환경을 보호하여 맑은공기 마시며살자

[@EmeraldView]

I've been neatly containing all my paper into brown paper grocery bags and putting that in my single-stream bin. So... apparently that's wasted effort on my part. Just throw it all in the bin haphazardly.

[@PatriotForThePlanet]

Depends where you live. Many MRFs don't want shred at all now, as it is much harder to get separated from glass than this makes it seem.

[@KameraShy]

@@PatriotForThePlanet Exactly. Places are different, and sometimes change waste haulers which do things differently. Check with your local company.

[@rowland5951]

Hopefully most MRFs will be fully automated in the future.

[@gregelliott5016]

Why do people dislike these videos?

[@LSKORPIONDOR4DO]

Same question 😔😔

[@DC9848]

1)Electric automatic crane needed for the input phase 2) magnetics stage should the beginning 3) the shredding should be more powerful so no manual big item removal needed 4) the video did not address biowaste Otherwise amazing system

[@emmerzondacomos398]

how much those machine costs tho,

[@subhajitmoirangthem2438]

I like more videos about capital cause etc.

[@jorgerodriguez-tg9we]

Me interesaria ver la viavilidad y posibilidad que estas plantas se pudieran instalar en mi pais Uruguay y America latina

[@Cristianderson_Rib]

Olá. Já conseguiu a resposta sobre a máquina e o processo?!

[@FireManMadaFaka]

1:36 lights? its not suppose to be "lites"?

[@pramodbhandari7925]

impressive one';all of the people have to know about recycle

[@shankarrao5698]

Complex machine and complicated manual process at MRF. What if segregation of different solid waste is done at source. Life will be easier for personnel and machines at MRF. That is what is being attempted by us in india

[@selaimankrikez7353]

where i can buy like this machine

[@jamesrivis620]

Terrible music. Also ALL staff should be REQUIRED to wear dust masks.

[@MacNerfer]

Why are people so freaked out by some people not wearing masks? The air is clearly not dusty, recyclables don't release a lot of microscopic material, so dust masks aren't really doing much.

[@conlabendigayledemuchoscal4366]

Amén mi piri para que me digas que te parece y que te parece y que te parece y

[@callumpoole6687]

It’s actually dusty asfuck due to glad and paper dust

[@relentlessmadman]

this system is obviously to big for my kitchen where sorting needs to begin.

[@relentlessmadman]

You are right institution like schools and restaurants, truck stops and such generate, more mixed waste. In a perfect world?????? there might not be a human race! at least one that relies on convenience stores, for dinner!

[@relentlessmadman]

The perfect world Japan:kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZLJdIqBptyaprs kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqq8f6yJh7Nqftk

[@pastorgoof]

How much a plant like cost

[@Elvis-guy1973]

I cant believe these workers arnt wearing face masks,that environment is disgusting.

[@MrCarpbasher]

I'm surprised a Bollegraff baler is used rather than a Harris machine which would of been way better and make a more solid bale plus its American made so wouldn't of been made too far away.

[@walter5700]

European machines are better 😉

[@subhajitmoirangthem2438]

I am interested.

[@charleschan2282]

Mass machines but little result!

[@abdulkhalifa1386]

Great job I would like to know how much the cost will be for factory like this Please let me know Thanks

[@louisstevens9613]

I wonder if they ever find money? It's in there

[@TheMine-yd8ug]

We do

[@callumpoole6687]

I found 800 in my first week

[@thegamechanger7157]

I'll show how integrated engineering design work's

[@AdamMT1618]

I tossed a metal drill press into the recycling bin. Think it got recycled or tossed?

[@Sportliveonline]

A very boring job for those sorting out the rubbish

[@joeyvindictive3552]

I can't even imagine doing that ALL DAY LONG! Those must be the employees who screwed up bad!

[@Sportliveonline]

no brain

[@callumpoole6687]

The pay is 45 an hour in Audi just bought a gt86

[@rache638]

workers not use mask protection

[@RobertBourque-f5c]

Gislason Glens

[@catalinorodriguez7854]

Hola amigos

[@scohen88]

Why are the quality control workers working so hard?? I sense the machines are NOT doing their jobs well.

[@rowland5951]

The machines are starting to be rolled out.

[@JoeCharron-c4g]

Green Freeway

[@thomastereszkiewicz2241]

recycling isn't easy, that's for sure.

[@denisterrorist8160]

I want to work for you an employee don't need me too from thals

[@huangjack4822]

its too complicated. and too much labors.

[@muhammadwaqasmuhammadwaqas2925]

Dia duit a dhuine uasail conas atá sibh ar fad tá súil agam go mbeidh sibh go léir go breá is é muhammad waqas an t-ainm atá orm agus is as an Phacastáin a dhuine uasail tá iarratas agam a dhuine uasail tá oibrithe ag teastáil ón gcuideachta seo mar sin tabhair seans dom gur mise tusa freisin mura dteastaíonn uaim obair sa chuideachta seo, tabhair seans dom le do thoil

[@Angelstanvivfan]

makes me think about kindergarden (im in 2nd grade.)

[@texasgarbagetrucks6206]

No one asked..

[@texasgarbagetrucks6206]

@zero one Lol, I'm not being being toxic.

[@texasgarbagetrucks6206]

@zero one I'm 13 Not everyone on YT is a grown man. I bet your like 50 sitting behind a PC rn

[@thegamechanger7157]

I will make waste treatment plant

[@whez08]

No amount of robotization can replace the human worker in this process.

[@jibbaellie1538]

Jibba Ellie 26 January 2019 the time is right 9:33 AM

[@recon-solarr257]

sup yall im famous

[@MrJOHNEBOB]

WRONG APPROACH !!! The waste needs to be separated BEFORE the front end loader smashes it and the Grinder purres it into a whole lot of land fill, fill 😩 No wonder the World won't buy our "Recyclable" materials. Poor Execution 🤕

[@FlatterTundra9]

Did you even watch the video? The belt at 4:20 showed the only material to not be processed. 99.99% of it got recycled.

[@sonalpatel6119]

Middel Help line

[@brittahuttche4172]

spielmannszug waschstraße

[@richardlexx277]

reciclar plastico

[@danvanhoose6783]

Guess the crappy music helps sorting.

[@samlabo1688]

Beautiful cubes Now ship it to Asia? If the plastic is not near perfect the landfill or open burn or,,, ocean gets it. Moisture in the paper and cardboard is useless Sleep well Your recycling cubes are pollution in Asia

[@mikeissweet]

I recycle all my uneaten food!

[@kajaskavska7063]

Jeeeeeeee

[@phonemaladouangphachanphen4148]

Yyyyyyy