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Innovative, Engineered Solutions
For nearly 50 years, CP Group has led the way in material recovery facility (MRF) design, leveraging our extensive experience as MRF operators to reduce operational expenses and enhance recovery rates. With over 25 years of processing San Diego's curbside recycling, we understand the unique challenges recyclers face. Our focus on maximizing material stream value includes precise equipment and effective recovery processes.
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LRS Chicago MRF Wins Top NWRA Honor
LRS Chicago MRF has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Facility of the Year honor by the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA). This recognition highlights the exceptional design and installation of the material recovery facility by CP Group.
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BALCONES RECYCLING OPENS STATE-OF-THE-ART RECYCLING CAMPUS IN SAN ANTONIO
San Antonio, TX – Balcones Recycling (“Balcones”), welcomed community leaders, industry and municipal partners, and environmental advocates on June 13th to celebrate the grand opening of their newest state-of-the-art facility located in San Antonio, Texas, as well as their 30th anniversary. July 10, 2024, 3 min read inNews This marks Balcones Recycling’s nineteenth facility…
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AI and Recycling Interview with Felix Hottenstein
Artificial intelligence has become an enabler of seamless sorting processes across multiple industries. However, is it a game-changer for recycling technologies? Felix, sales director of MSS, the optical sorting division of CP Group, explains. By Huban Kasimi Artificial intelligence has become an enabler of seamless sorting processes across multiple industries.
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MSS, Inc. Celebrates 50th Anniversary as a Pioneer in Sensor-Based Sorting Technology for Recycling and Waste Management
MSS, Inc., a global leader in sensor-based sorting technology for recycling and waste management, celebrates its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1973, they continue to develop cutting-edge solutions and provide personalized service.
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Out of The Ashes
After a battery fire destroyed its MRF in York, Pennsylvania, Penn Waste pulled off a rebuild in just under a year and is spreading the message of fire prevention and safety. Most recyclers agree that fire prevention and safety are among the biggest issues facing the industry today, with more…
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A More Powerful Combination
Automate your MRF’s QC line by pairing AI with air jets for a high-volume sorting solution. Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics have been getting a lot of attention. AI sensors combined with robotic arms were introduced to material recovery facilities (MRFs) around 2016/2017. Ever since then, a few hundred…
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The Role of Mechanical Screening in the MRF of the Future
June 20, 2023, 1 min read inThought Leadership The recycling stream is changing and Material Recovery Facility (MRFs) need to change along with it. As packaging changes and diversifies, the ability of traditional mechanical screens to produce finished end-products in a MRF is diminished, resulting in more sorting downstream – either…
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Dynamic Pairings
Sorting success lies in pairing the right sensor technologies with the right method of extraction. At MSS Inc., we know the challenges presented by sorting recyclables at material recovery facilities (MRFs) can be approached in many ways. For 48 years, we have developed and deployed automated sensor technologies for the…
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MSS Receives Patent for PrecisionFlow™ Eject Hood Design
Patented hood for optical sorters works in combination with air-assist systems for precise material handling. MSS, Inc., the optical sorting division of CP Group, announced they received a patent for their PrecisionFlow™ eject hood for optical sorters. When processing lightweight materials such as flexible plastic packaging or single sheets…
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Future-Proofing the MRF with FiberMax
MSS FiberMax™ optical sorter cuts costs while handling challenging materials and optimizing output quality (article published in Recycling Product News, April 2018) MSS, Inc., part of the CP Group and based in Nashville, Tennessee, is in the process of supplying a total of 29 CIRRUS FiberMax optical sorter…
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MSS Announces the Next Generation of Metal Recovery Technology
New MetalMiner™ with MapLine™ Algorithm Improves Material Targeting Nashville, TN (September 5, 2017) – MSS, Inc., the optical sorter division of CP Group, introduces MetalMiner™, the next generation of induction-based true all-metal detectors. MSS has designed and built induction metal sorters for over 40 years, and…
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Mid Valley Disposal Partners with CP Group to Open 35 TPH System
Technologically Advanced Single Stream and Commercial Recycling System FRESNO, CA (May 31, 2016) – Mid Valley Disposal, a family owned recycling and hauling company, announces the grand re-opening of its Mid Valley Disposal Elm MRF in Fresno, California. Designed and manufactured by San Diego, California-based CP Group, the recycling system…
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Republic Services Celebrates Earth Day in Sonoma County with Enhancements to Recycling Capabilities
April 20, 2017, 2 min read inNews New Advanced Sorting System Brings Increased Recycling Capability to Region SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. (April 19, 2017) – Republic Services celebrated its enhanced recycling facility today that will enable Sonoma County to achieve their sustainability goals for years to come. The Sonoma County Recycling Center is capable…
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MSS Unveils Next-Generation Optical Fiber Sorting Technology
CIRRUS® FiberMax™ delivers ultra-fast belt speeds, intuitive learning software, and a more marketable fiber product. NASHVILLE, TN (April 10, 2017) – MSS, Inc., the optical sorter division of the CP Group, is introducing its next generation fiber sorting technology, the CIRRUS® FiberMax™. Based on the popular CIRRUS® sensor platform, the FiberMax™ provides increased…
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Avangard Innovative to produce recycled LDPE pellets
Mar 6, 2017 Company invests $10 million to produce 48 million pounds of recycled LDPE pellets annually. (Article first published by Recycling Today online) Houston-based Avangard Innovative (AI) says it is investing $10 million to build a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that will convert low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film packaging scrap into…
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MSS CIRRUS optical sorter achieves high score in independent study of shrink-sleeved PET bottles
March 30, 2016, 1 min read inAwards MSS Inc., a world leading manufacturer of optical sorting equipment, recently achieved the highest average sorting performance against five competitors, in an independent study. The results of this study were presented at the APR Technical Forum in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 1st, 2016.
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CP Group featured as MRF of the Month in Industry Publication
March 23, 2016, 3 min read inNews CP Group’s “largest and smartest recycling system in North America” is featured in the March 2016 issue of Resource Recycling. Click here to view the PDF. Read full text below. Full Text from Resource Recycling, March 2016: In a region built on gambling,…
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Scott County, IA partners with CP Group to Install Single Stream MRF
March 22, 2016, 2 min read inNews Replaces dual stream system to increase recovery of recyclables & reduce waste to landfill Davenport, Iowa—Waste Commission of Scott County, Iowa (WCSC) partners with CP Group to decommission its existing dual stream recycling system and install a new single stream material recovery facility (MRF).