C&D & MRFsC&D & MRFs

Willamette Resources, Inc. Wilsonville, OR

Armando Arellano, LEED AP BD+C, O+M

Willamette Resources, Inc. Wilsonville, OR

Armando Arellano, LEED AP BD+C, O+M

Material Recovery Facility, (MRF)Material Recovery Facility, (MRF)

Non recoverable residual waste is transferred to a landfill

PurposeAccept and process industrial, commercial, demolition and

construction debris to recover recyclable and reusable materials, and process source separated recycling for follow-on markets.

PurposeAccept and process industrial, commercial, demolition and

construction debris to recover recyclable and reusable materials, and process source separated recycling for follow-on markets.

MRF BenefitsMRF Benefits

Benefits of MRFs Higher recovery rates are

attained Familiar with diverse markets Space limitations at job sites Can save contractors time and

money

Benefits of MRFs Higher recovery rates are

attained Familiar with diverse markets Space limitations at job sites Can save contractors time and

money

Tipping OperationsTipping Operations Loads identified at the scale house Mixed waste, LEED, wood,

etc. Loads tracked from scale Tipping area is isolated

Inspection Recovery method accessed

Floor Mechanical

Loads identified at the scale house Mixed waste, LEED, wood,

etc. Loads tracked from scale Tipping area is isolated

Inspection Recovery method accessed

Floor Mechanical

Recovery MethodsRecovery Methods Floor Sort

Negative sort Minimal contamination

Example – All wood with a small amount of trash bags

Mechanical Sort Line Positive sort Various materials

Example – Demolition debris containing wood, metal, cardboard, wire, piping, trash, etc.

Floor Sort Negative sort Minimal contamination

Example – All wood with a small amount of trash bags

Mechanical Sort Line Positive sort Various materials

Example – Demolition debris containing wood, metal, cardboard, wire, piping, trash, etc.

Processing lineProcessing line Straight line Through put

C&I 25 TPH C&D 15 TPH

ADC Screen 1” minus C&D 10- 20%

Six upper level, sorting stations Versatile

Straight line Through put

C&I 25 TPH C&D 15 TPH

ADC Screen 1” minus C&D 10- 20%

Six upper level, sorting stations Versatile

Processing lineProcessing line

2011 Results EDWRP

1.55%

Diversion From Landfill

40%

2011 Results EDWRP

1.55%

Diversion From Landfill

40%

Market SensitiveMarket Sensitive

Contamination Sensitive Clean sheetrock, film

plastics, paper, carpet pad, etc.

Contamination Sensitive Clean sheetrock, film

plastics, paper, carpet pad, etc.

LEED and MRFsLEED and MRFsMR2 Points

Divert 50% waste from Landfill or incineration = (1 point) Divert 75% waste from Landfill or incineration = (2 points) Divert 95% waste from Landfill or incineration attains

exemplary performance 1 additional point Total possible points under MR credit 2 = (3 points)

MR2 Points

Divert 50% waste from Landfill or incineration = (1 point) Divert 75% waste from Landfill or incineration = (2 points) Divert 95% waste from Landfill or incineration attains

exemplary performance 1 additional point Total possible points under MR credit 2 = (3 points)

LEED ReportingLEED Reporting

Sample Project ReportSample Project Report

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