1. Northumberland’s Optical Experience….
Karl Allen
Northumberland County
MWA Fall Workshop 2016

2. Overview Northumberland Waste Programs LTWMMP
MRF Continuous Improvement Process
Optical Sorting Experience
Keys to Success
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3. Changing our “Waste Line” Journey to a 75% Waste Diversion
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4. LTWMMP – 2014 MRF Container Line  Curbside Leaf & Yard Waste 
Multi Residential 2 Stream Blue Box Program 
Upgrades to Depots
Curbside Organics Collection
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5. MRF Continuous Improvement
Fiber Processing Equipment – 2008
Infeed metering
Container/Fiber Screens
Fiber Optical Sorter
Fiber Baler system – 2011
Container Baler system – 2012
Container Line
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6. Optical Experience Project Goals Reduce Manual Sorting
Increase PET capture by 15%
Reduce employee repetitive motion injuries
Increase processing throughput
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7. Optical Experience Municipal Process
Tender - to supply, install PET optical processing equipment
Conceptual Diagrams with equipment layouts
Specifications
Outcomes
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8. Tender Results Vendor Awarded - Machinex Recycling Services
Established Performance & Project Requirements
Vendor Equipment Recommendations
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9. Equipment Details Mach HYSPEC Optical Sorter Air Mesh Screen
QC Station
PET Blower
Structural
Electrical
Conveyors
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10. Commissioning & Monitoring
Throughput 4 tonnes (at Optical)
4.11 tonnes Achieved
Efficiency Rate 95%
97% Achieved
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11. Equipment Performance
Material
Pre
Post
Result
PET
371
616
245 tonnes or 66%
HDPE
159
171
12 tonnes or 8%
Mixed Plastic
185
241
56 tonnes or 30%
Aluminum
180
197
17 tonnes or 9%
Polycoat 40 78
38 tonnes or 95%
Total
935
1303
369 tonnes or 39%
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12. Financial Performance “Bigly”
Additional Revenue $114,000
Savings in Labour $190,000
WSIB Avoidance $ 15,000
Landfill Avoidance $ 42,000
Total $361,000
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13. Project Costs Equipment – Supply & Install $765,185
Contingency and Monitoring Study $ 12,435
Electrical Components $
Downtime processing $ 5,000
Spare Parts Inventory $ 11,066
Additional Recommended Equipment $ 89,491
Total $906,444
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14. Financial Performance $361,000 Project Costs $906,444 ROI 2.5 years
Return on Investment
Financial Performance $361,000
Project Costs $906,444
ROI 2.5 years
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15. Planning The Right Equipment The Right People
Keys of Success
Planning
The Right Equipment
The Right People
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16. Northumberland County.
The End
Karl Allen
Northumberland County
ext 4223
MWA Fall Workshop 2016

17. Questions?
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