Sensor-Based Sorting Technologies for E-Waste Facilities

Sensor-Based Sorting Technologies for E-Waste Facilities

MSS MetalMiner induction sorter to extract residual metals from e-waste. Images courtesy of MSS. With the two main objectives being the recovery of as much value out of the mixed e-waste and the reduction in manual sorting stations, evolving technologies provide...
The Role of Mechanical Screening in the MRF of the Future

The Role of Mechanical Screening in the MRF of the Future

The recycling stream is changing and Material Recovery Facilities (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...
Dynamic Pairings

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...
Optimizing Optical Sorters

Optimizing Optical Sorters

Routine maintenance and periodic adjustments could help optimize optical sorters operating in material recovery facilities. With increasing age and hours of operation, the performance of optical sorters can start declining. General lack of cleaning and maintenance as...
MSS Receives Patent for PrecisionFlow™ Eject Hood Design

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...