Supplier News

Eco Waste Solutions will deliver waste disposal system to US Air Force

Batavia, New York-based Eco Waste Solutions (EWS), working with Atlantic Diving Supply Inc. (ADS), will deliver its Expeditionary Solid Waste Disposal System (ESWDS) to the United States Air Force this fall.

EWS says its waste disposal technology will provide the U.S. Air Force with the capability to manage and reduce waste at a remote location in the Hawaii, Guam, Alaska region.

The ESWDS is designed to replace burn pits as a modular military incinerator. It handles solid and semisolid waste with the capacity to process 1,000 pounds of waste per day.

“We’re thrilled to support this milestone deployment of the ESWDS with ADS,” says Dave Waldmann, EWS’ account manager for ADS. “The customer’s needs are demanding—remote locations, high operational tempo and limited infrastructure. Our system will significantly reduce waste buildup and bolster their sustainability efforts.”

According to EWS, ADS brings expertise in rural and remote infrastructure deployment. That, combined with EWS solid waste disposal technology, makes for a strategic alignment of complementary capabilities.

EWS opened its newly renovated solid waste disposal systems manufacturing facility in Batavia in the fall of 2024. The company says this facility was designed with a goal of mass-producing the ESWDS, representing more than a decade of product development.

EverestLabs announces first international sorting solution deployment

Veolia Australia and New Zealand (Veolia ANZ) has selected EverestLabs to digitize and automate sorting operations at one of its material recovery facilities (MRFs) in Perth, Australia, marking the first deployment of its kind in the region and the first international installation for the Fremont, California-based technology company.

The deployment of EverestLabs’ modular vision artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic sorting solution enables Veolia ANZ to gain real-time visibility into plant operations, address rising labor challenges and increase material recovery rates, according to the supplier.

Veolia ANZ selected EverestLabs’ RecycleOS solution for its turnkey deployment model, accuracy and modular design that can be retrofitted into existing MRF infrastructure, according to a news release issued by EverestLabs. Each EverestLabs robotic cell includes vision AI that scans and identifies recyclables in real time. The system directs robotic arms to select and sort targeted items from the conveyor belt.

EverestLabs claims that its RecycleOS technology solution offers MRF operators 90 percent pick success, two to three times the speed of manual sorting and around-the-clock uptime.

“Our robotic systems are doing the heavy lifting—identifying, sorting and reporting in real time—so facilities can focus on running more efficiently, sustainably and safely,” EverestLabs founder and CEO Jagadeesh Ambati says.

Sunnyvale, California, awards contract to BHS

Bulk Handling Systems (BHS), headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, has been selected to receive a $34.5 million contract to design, manufacture and install a NextGen Integrated Processing System at the Sunnyvale Materials Recovery and Transfer (SMaRT) Station to process material collected from Sunnyvale and Mountain View, California.

The NextGen System replaces existing equipment and is capable of handling 100 tons per hour of municipal solid waste (MSW) and 20 tons per hour of source-separated recyclables.

The upgrade is designed to improve operational efficiency through a single integrated system for both MSW and source-separated recyclables, recovering and diverting more than 75 percent of inbound MSW organic material for composting and increasing diversion rates.

The system includes a number of key technologies and features:

• Max-AI AIR, a sorting solution that combines artificial intelligence with high-speed air ejection to accurately separate recyclables to reduce reliance on manual sorting;
• A SpydIR-HS, a high-resolution optical sorter using hyperspectral imaging to identify and separate a wide range of materials with precision;
• The Total Intelligence Platform, or T.I.P., which provides real-time monitoring and analytics of material composition and system performance, enabling data-driven decision-making;
• A BHS Debris Roll Screen and an OCC Separator, patented screening technologies that separate materials based on size and shape, improving throughput and purity; and
• A Nihot Windshifter and Single Drum Separator, which is a BHS patented process that sorts materials based on density into heavy and light fractions, enhancing overall recovery rates.

“The NextGen System sets a new standard for integrated waste processing in Sunnyvale, combining cutting-edge technology with proven design to maximize recovery and operational efficiency,” BHS CEO Steve Miller says.