Understanding the composition of any feedstock is key to the efficiency and durability of the process equipment.

All feedstock requires qualification to ensure suitable equipment is specified, typical feedstock photographs are provided below.

MRF Glass

Feedstock

MRF Glass

All feedstock <50mm including bottle tops, caps, paper, candles, wood, plastic and similar items from typical MRF heavies stream

All feedstock is subject to review and prior testing

Details

  • >85% glass by volume
  • <50mm feedstock (can including whole glass containers)
  • <6% moisture
  • >500kg/m3 bulk density
  • No tramp metal
  • No long particles
  • Minimal organic content
Container Glass

Feedstock

Container Glass

All feedstock <150mm including bottle tops, caps, labels and corks. Typical associated waste from container glass. Excess contamination from non-glass items will be subject to review.

All feedstock is subject to review and prior testing

Details

  • >85% glass by volume
  • <150mm feedstock typical glass containers, e.g. bottle bank
  • <6% moisture
  • >500kg/m3 bulk density
  • No tramp metal
  • No long particles
  • Minimal organic content
  • No full containers
Flat Glass

Feedstock

Flat Glass

All feedstock must be pre-broken to <150mm. All spacer bars, aluminium strips, neoprene liners, locks, catches, plastic and wooden frames must be removed.

All feedstock is subject to review and prior testing

Details

  • >99% glass by volume
  • <150mm feedstock
  • <6% moisture
  • >1000kg/m3 bulk density
  • No tramp metal
  • No long particles
  • Minimal organic content
Laminated Glass

Feedstock

Laminated Glass

All car windscreens/shields must be pre-shredded to <25mm, all spacers, liners must be removed.

All feedstock is subject to review and prior testing

Details

  • >99% glass by volume
  • <25mm feedstock
  • Minimal moisture
  • >1000kg/m3 bulk density
  • No tramp metal
  • No long particles
  • Minimal organic content
CRT Glass

Feedstock

CRT Glass

Cathode Ray tube screens must be pre-sorted and separated from plastic cases any explosion bands, shadow masks and circuit boards wiring must be removed.

All feedstock is subject to review and prior testing

Details

  • >98% glass by volume
  • <80mm feedstock, pre-broken screens or cones
  • Minimal moisture
  • >1000kg/m3 bulk density
  • No tramp metal
  • No long particles
De-packaging & De-watering Glass

Feedstock

De-Packaging & De-Watering Glass

Typical feedstock includes pharma waste, out of date stock and customs de-packaging. Associated non-glass caps, tops and labels are permitted.

All feedstock is subject to review and prior testing

Details

  • >98% glass by volume
  • <80mm feedstock, whole full bottles are permissible
  • >1000kg/m3 bulk density
  • No tramp metal
  • No long particles