Glass breaking screen reduces sorting costs

Archiv – U.S.-based Bulk Handling Systems, Inc. has introduced a highly-effective screen designed to break glass containers present in kerbside recyclables. U.S.-based Bulk Handling Systems, Inc. has introduced a highly-effective screen designed to break glass containers present in kerbside recyclables.
The broken glass is released with the fines while plastic, aluminium and tin cans are carried forward for sorting. The screen can be supplied with a second section for mechanical release of used beverage cans and single-serve drinks containers. Eight units have already been installed at various material recovery facilities.