INDUSTRY NEWS CRJ team up with Agrivert


IT’S been a case of ‘so far, so good ’ for leading organic waste provider Agrivert, having purchased a used trommel screener from the mobile recycling equipment supplier, CRJ Services.


Agrivert, one of the UK’s leading organic waste management solution providers, secured the purchase of one of CRJ’s hire fl eet SM 620 Doppstadt trommels back in March 2015, and haven’t looked back since.


The SM 620 has performed above all expectations for Agrivert, delivering a consistent and reliable performance across their composting sites in Oxfordshire.


Purchased hire fl eet machine


Dave Martin, Greenwaste Manager at Agrivert, commented: “Our tonnage had expanded during peak season, and despite already hiring from CRJ to cover ourselves, we required an extra screener to give us more fl exibility, as we operate three open window compost sites across Oxfordshire.


“Rob, a Director at CRJ Services, off ered us a solution and gave us the opportunity to purchase one of his existing hire fl eet machines. Having dealt with CRJ Services for several years, I was assured of the quality I would get from the trommel in the long-term.”


Speaking of the machine’s performance, Dave Martin was pleased with its


progress: “It has performed well, and been very reliable – so far so good. I had every confi dence due to the fact the trommel had been stripped down completely.


“Many of the parts had been replaced prior to purchase, including the hydraulic motors and belts, and the surface paint had been resprayed.”


Robert Symons, Director at CRJ Services commented: “I was very happy to receive a text from Dave letting me know the trommel was continuing to excel in screening compost. The


Doppstadt drum screens really are the pinnacle when it comes to delivering accurate sizing of material.


“As an organisation, we really try to take care of our fl eet machines from day one, maximising durability by providing a comprehensive service for every 250 hours of work”.


Dave Martin added: “Our sites are very busy, especially in our peak season. I know from experience CRJ are aware of the urgency required when additional machines are needed, and react accordingly.


Bigbelly produces great results


NEWHAM Council is the latest local authority to switch to Bigbelly’s fi ll- level monitoring and solar compacting technology, after it installed 26 smart stations in August and achieved almost 90 per cent effi ciency in just two weeks.


Public Realm Services (PRS) Ltd, a new Local Authority Trading Company wholly owned by Newham Council, rolled out what is referred to as the ‘world’s most hi-tech bin,’ as a result off its ability to trade on the open market.


The company’s arm’s length relationship to the council enables it to make profi t, all of which is reinvested.


The Bigbelly units are installed at high footfall locations. Using solar power compacting technology to compact rubbish, each unit holds over fi ve times the amount found in a traditional litterbin.


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The Bigbelly units also contain sensors to monitor fi ll levels. As each unit reaches capacity, it triggers an email alert to the PRS offi ce at the council’s depot on Folkestone Road, East Ham, so staff can be sent to empty it.


Mayor of Newham, Sir Robin Wales said: “This is exciting because we are using renewable energy sources to be more green. Crushing down the rubbish, and making more space means we can better use our resources, both staff and vehicles, to make the borough cleaner.”


Doug Wilkinson, Managing Director at Public Realm Services Ltd, added: “It isn’t directly about saving money, but about saving people’s time and creating the capacity to do more.


"In only a few weeks the impact of Bigbelly is already being felt. For example, some of the bins on Barking Road were


being emptied every day, even if they were only a quarter full. Now, from the data we are receiving electronically from the units, we’re staving off collections for three to four days at a time, or until the bin tells us it’s full."


Mark Jenkins, Sales Director at Egbert Taylor Group, commented: “We’re seeing a swathe of councils, not just in London but up and down the UK, that are beginning to understand the implications of integrating smart technology into their waste collection programme.


"This isn’t about installing technology simply for technology’s sake, but about using Bigbelly as a tool to generate effi ciencies, and improve the urban realm by planning waste collections based on real-time and accurate data, which simply isn’t available using traditional containers."


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