Question

Describe the operation of a MRF (Material Recovery Facility) to process Municipal Solid Waste

(Refuse) for the recycling of PETE, HDPE; Glass and Metals. Include a flow diagram of the

process.

Answer 1

Answer-

Purpose of MRF

A materials recovery facility, materials reclamation facility, materials recycling facility is a plant that receives, separates, and recyclable materials from the Municipal Solid Waste, and then this separated material used for another purpose and the materials recovered at MRFs include metal, PET, HDPE, and mixed paper.

Operation and flow diagram

The following operation involved

1-Glass Separation

2-Plastic Separation

3-Paper and Carton Separation

4-Size Reduction

5-Compactors and Balers

. MRF Operations are

1-Paper Stream

2-Metals, Glass, and Plastics (MGP) Stream

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