Remu screening buckets help two customers recycle over 90% of waste materials
Worsley Plant is committed to helping customers make savings and earn more money from waste, whatever field they may be in – demolition, waste handling, construction, recycling or landscaping. They have recently helped a couple of key customers recycle materials using a REMU Screening Bucket. These buckets separate rather than crush material, are virtually impossible to block, and run smoothly in all weather conditions.
ONE CUSTOMER, WANLIP SAND AND GRAVEL, WAS ABLE TO ENJOY SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS, IN TERMS OF FUEL, MAN HOURS, MONEY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THEY NOW SEND LESS WASTE TO LANDFILL AND CAN SELL RECYCLED TOP SOIL AND HARDCORE ON AS AN EXTRA REVENUE STREAM.
Wanlip Sand and Gravel invested in a REMU EE3160 HD Screening Bucket for use on their Volvo L90 Loading Shovel. As one of Leicestershire's longest established gravel specialists, they stock an extensive range of decorative gravels and rocks and also offer a range of materials to suit the builder, such as building sands, aggregates, mill waste and top soil. They also run an onsite Transfer and Recycling Facility accepting inert landscaping and building waste.
It is at this Facility that the REMU bucket is now being used to sort out Hardcore from Soil. Will Winterton of Wanlip, came across the concept of screening buckets when he was at Hillhead last year, after he visited the Worsley Plant stand and Demonstration Area. He went on to try other buckets before making a decision, but found the REMU was best for his needs.
Previously, Wanlip had already tried McCloskey and Finlay screeners. However, with these, they often had to pass the materials through the screener two or three times, in addition to hand-sorting a lot of the material. This resulted in more time and manpower. A Screening Bucket offered them a better and more economical solution.
As a result of purchasing the REMU Screening Bucket Wanlip Sand and Gravel are now separating their materials with just one use of the bucket. They can produce 18mm down premium quality Top Soil, which they can sell on. They then crush, recycle and also sell on the clean Hardcore. This now allows them to recycle 90% of materials, resulting in taking less soil to landfill.
Will Winterton says:
“The REMU bucket is a sound investment for us. It has resulted in us achieving a new revenue stream at our Transfer and Recycling Facility, as well as making significant savings for our operation. We wouldn’t hesitate in working with Worsley Plant in the future as their service and expertise has been key in achieving this success!”
ANOTHER CUSTOMER, RAINBOW WASTE, HAVE USED A REMU SCREENING BUCKET TO STREAMLINE WORKING METHODS AT THEIR WASTE TRANSFER STATION AND AS A RESULT HAVE ACHIEVED OVER 90% RECYCLING OF SKIP WASTE.
Rainbow Waste, a family owned business was established in 1998 with one refuse truck and 40 second hand bins! Today, having moved to their current site in 2010, to enable the business to grow, they now operate a Waste Transfer Station and offer a full range of recycling services for commercial and domestic customers within a 20 mile radius.
Both Refuse Trucks and Skips come into the Waste Transfer Station. Wherever possible, ALL waste is recycled including wood, glass, metals, hardcore, soil, cardboard and paper. Their key focus is to eliminate waste going to Landfill.
The Refuse Trucks tip general waste which goes into a trommel and through the picking line. The Skips tip a much wider range of waste. Initially Skip contents are sorted by hand.
As part of the recycling process, Rainbow Waste purchased a REMU EP3150 Screening Bucket to use on their Bobcat (skid steer loader). The REMU bucket is used on Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste to screen hardcore away from soils. This leaves clean hardcore which is sold on and soils which are also recycled.
At the end of the picking line process the REMU bucket is also used to reduce the weight of any remaining waste by taking out leftover fines before any remaining waste goes to landfill.
These processes save a lot of man hours, which mean that Rainbow Waste can utilise their staff in other ways. This has the dual advantage of keeping costs down and saving valuable time.
Chris Hill, of Rainbow Waste had a demonstration of how the Remu Screening Bucket could help their recycling process. Chris was extremely impressed and could see the advantages so Worsley Plant’s Andrew Purse recommended the model ideal for his Bobcat. He bought the bucket and hasn’t looked back since.
The flexibility of the REMU buckets with their twin mount system that can be fitted to both wheeled loaders and excavators also attracted Rainbow Waste. This future proofs the buckets should a different carrier machine needs to be used at any time.
Chris says: “The REMU bucket will have paid for itself within the first 12 months of operation, so was well worth the investment. I’ve now reorganised the company’s working methods and introduced a nightshift. The REMU Screening Bucket is part and parcel of that reorganisation. Now, a large pile of skip waste built up during the day can be processed overnight. It has allowed us to recycle over 90% of all skip waste and generate additional revenue streams. All this is working towards our ultimate aim of eliminating any waste going to landfill.”
I would definitely recommend the REMU screening bucket and the quality service we receive from Worsley Plant to any other Waste Transfer Station, and will continue to work with them as we continue to grow.”
Worsley Plant can offer advice on which REMU product is best for you. All models of screening bucket are excavator-friendly and fit excavators from 3 to 40 tonnes and skid steer loaders up to 21 tonnes.
FEATURES of REMU Screening Bucket
o Separates materials for recycling
o Runs smoothly in all weather conditions
o Excavator friendly
o Virtually impossible to block
o Can be screened directly to the truck
o Wide range of uses including topsoil cleaning, composting, industrial applications, recycling, excavation, backfilling and pipeline cover
Worsley Plant is one of the UK's leading providers of materials processing equipment to the recycling, demolition, construction, landscaping and waste management industries. Wheel loader and excavator-mounted screening and crushing buckets, demolition attachments, as well as density separation equipment are all available for sale or hire nationwide.