Resource Recovery
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Notably similar to the goals of California, Florida is also striving to reach a 75% recycling rate by the year 2020. As both states are known for their beautiful weather and dedication to the environment, it is only fitting that Florida is also trying to do all they can to protect it. Though they both […]
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California has long been one of the leaders of recycling in the US. Fitting the state’s green reputation, a law passed by Governor Jerry Brown in 2011 is pushing the state to reach a goal of 75% recovered recycled materials by 2020. In addition to creating potentially 110,000 new jobs in the recycling industry, […]
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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 […]
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What is the perfect sorting system? Do you offer the best solution for every material stream? Can you effectively manufacture and support every piece of equipment your customers demand? While there may be no perfect single solution, together we can offer the best possible option for the widest variety of applications as well as offer […]
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In the increasingly vital struggle to capture recyclable materials, automobiles and major appliances represent a treasure trove of metals. But these larger, heavy duty items have proven a difficult part of the recycling process. It takes a lot of force to break down these goods for recycling and the machines that do that work are […]
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The FINGER-SCREEN™ 2.0 Primary Screen is the newest technology from General Kinematics. This vibratory separator can be used to improve the effectiveness of your resource recycling processes. The new design has all the benefits of the original FINGER-SCREEN™ Vibratory Separator, which is used in hundreds of applications all over the world, with an enhancement to […]
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Don’t Miss: (PART 1: PAPER & PLASTICS) In the last article, we touched on the problems facing plastic and paper recyclers with China’s impending ban on recycled materials. Another facet of the recycling industry that is impacted by these changes is scrap metal recyclers. Historically, China has played a major part in the scrap […]
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It is no secret that the U.S. generates more waste than any other country per capita. The average American produces 4.4 pounds of trash every single day and as a nation of nearly 325 million people, the U.S. produces more than 700,000 tons of garbage daily — enough to fill around 60,000 garbage trucks. It’s […]
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Here at General Kinematics, we are always moving forward. Not only to make sure that our products are top of the line but to make sure that our customers are getting the most effective machine and highest return on their investment (most bounce for the ounce). Never being satisfied with a standard version of any […]
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If you are looking for ways to improve your profit, reclaiming metals in your WTE plant is a great way to earn extra income. Companies that have taken on this extra earning activity have seen the rewards that it can bring, however, they are most likely not reaching the potential earning that metal reclamation is […]
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