Heritage Environmental Services invests in hazardous waste shredder

Heritage Environmental Services, an Indianapolis-based EQT Infrastructure portfolio company, has installed a new shredder at its East Liverpool, Ohio, hazardous waste incineration facility.

“The addition of this shredding unit represents a transformative step for our East Liverpool facility,” Heritage President Ernie Walker says. “It strengthens our capabilities and provides relief to the broader industry backlog. As waste generators across the country face mounting deadlines and strict regulations, we’re stepping up to ensure their needs are met quickly and responsibly.”

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Heritage says the shredder ensures a more consistent feed into the kiln by homogenizing and reducing the size of waste before incineration. The shredder also minimizes the need for manual waste processing, reducing the potential for employee exposure to hazardous materials.

Housed in a standalone building, the shredder uses vertical feed technology to process waste from containers into a kiln-ready bin. Its design incorporates a safer lifting and loading process, reducing manual handling compared to other similar shredders, Heritage says.

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“By adding this technology, Heritage is better positioned than ever to continue providing fast, reliable solutions for our customers,” says Barry Legg, senior vice president of business development. “Our team can now more efficiently handle large volumes of waste, offering much-needed relief to a national industry facing capacity challenges.”