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Why Experience Matters When Building a Transfer Station
By Jeff Eriks, Cambridge Companies I hear it all the time:I will get an architect to design my transfer station, and then it will be easy to find anyone to build it. I’m here to tell you it’s not that simple. Some people think these facilities are just concrete and...
Rebuilding After a Natural Disaster
By Evan Williams, Cambridge Companies September 30, 2019 Developing a plan before a disaster hits ensures that you can resume operations as soon as possible. Natural disasters—such as floods, tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, etc.—will damage any...
Action and Reaction
By Daniel P. Duffy, P.E. August 1, 2019 Transfer Station Operations and Equipment Transfer stations are the connection nodes in a system of hauling routes. Like the branches of a tree or its root system, smaller haul lines converge onto sizeable hauling routes...
Upgrading your MRF: What to Consider Before Starting the Process
By Jeff Eriks, Cambridge Companies July 1, 2019 Upgrading your MRF is serious business and requires a lot of planning and thought before beginning the actual upgrade process. The first thing to begin any facility upgrade is a complete evaluation of the need. Why do...
Minimizing Impacts from Transfer Stations and MRF Operations
By Evan Williams, Cambridge Companies May 1, 2019 Transfer Stations and Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) serve needed functions to the greater community. They serve as a means to more efficiently transport Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) for disposal and recover...
Dirty MRFs and Clean Products
By Daniel P. Duffy, MSW Management May 1, 2019 What separates winners from losers in a tight market? Since China declined to take bulk quantities of recyclable materials from the US last year, the recycling market experienced a downturn. Something similar...
Evaluating the Challenges and Benefits of Constructing a Solidification Pit at your Landfill Facility
By Evan Williams and Randy Bodnar April 1, 2019 Liquid waste presents a unique challenge and opportunity for landfill owners. Naturally, many factors get figured into the decision on where to locate a liquid bulking operation at your landfill. These factors get...
Making Sure Your Facility is Properly Equipped for CNG Conversion
By Evan Williams, Cambridge Companies January 31, 2019 Upgrading your facility? For example, some central considerations include safety, code compliance, and cost-effectiveness. When you Convert your fleet to compressed natural gas, it can help reduce fuel costs....
Cambridge Designs Long Lasting Facilities for the Waste, Recycling Industry
By Mallory Szczepanski, Waste 360 December 6, 2018 Designing materials recovery facilities (MRFs), hauling facilities, transfer stations, and other types of facilities for the waste and recycling industry is no easy feat. But Cambridge Companies, Inc., a...