Recycling

Covanta, one of the largest mass-burn facilities in North America, explores their 30-year relationship with General Kinematics. Converting MSW to renewable energy for Pinellas county, Covanta depends on the reliability of their equipment to run without fail. GK’s Bottom Ash Conveyors have been able to provide 95-98% uptime.    Learn more about it in the […]

Separating recyclables by density is nothing new. For many years, the use of wet tanks to remove heavy materials from lights has been very successful. Unfortunately, the disadvantages of this technology are increasingly apparent. With stringent and increasing environmental regulations, use of water quickly becomes a messy proposition. When material enters a wet tank, any […]

In 2014 Revolution Recovery doubled in size, and decided to invest in a General Kinematics FINGER-SCREEN™ as their Primary Screen. Today, the screen is still running 9 hours per day with minimal maintenance, providing the picking deck with minimum fines and evenly spread material. Check out the full story in the video below!  

      Mercer Group International in Trenton, New Jersey had a problem. The material they had been processing was unique consisting of large wooden boards, plastic bags, and long plastic ribbons. This mix of material had been causing problems for their primary screen. The screen would jam every hour causing a 15-minute shutdown in […]

The HEART of your Sorting System® Construction builders in the Dallas-Fort Worth area needed the ability to recycle C&D. After in-depth research across the United States, Champion Waste came to GK for help finding a solution. Follow along with Champion Waste VP Paul Kuhar, Champion Waste President Michelle Kuhar, and GK Regional Sales Manager Derek […]

The HEART of  Your Sorting System #DiscoverGK travels to Florida to bring you a an inside look at Marpan Recycling. Follow along with Director of Resource Recovery, Dick Reeves, Marpan Recycling Owner, Kim Williams, and Marpan General Manager, Bryce Hill as they review the impact that the General Kinematics FINGER-SCREEN™ Primary Screen and Single Stream […]

A proud occasion for General Kinematics is learning about the history surrounding a unit running strong for over 20 years. We build our products to last, but it is always a “proud parent” moment to discover a success story first hand, and see how they have survived the battle against time and harsh environments. One […]

The “right fit for the right job”! Challenge A waste to energy facility in the New York area operates with a collection pit under the Boiler which is constantly filling with both wet and dry combined ash 24 hours a day. This ash is loaded out with a clamshell crane directly onto a General Kinematics […]

TAZ Recycling began in 1998 as a father-son operation with two roll-off trucks and a dedication to tough, hard work. The Tazelaar family grew the business just southwest of Chicago to a multi-truck operation. In 2010 they decided to expand and open their own Construction and Demolition Recycling Transfer Station. Ron Tazelaar is the Owner […]

Teamwork gets long-term results when it comes to advanced vibratory technology engineered and manufactured by General Kinematics. For proof, look no further than the recycle/waste management facility in Dania, Florida, where since 2002, they’ve been successfully processing the toughest C&D material for 14 years. That may not seem like a long time until you consider […]