Our company culture is defined by ethical practices, a commitment to excellence, and teamwork. At MSS, Inc., we innovate ultra high-speed optical sorting technology for the waste and recycling industry, ensuring efficient, cost-effective solutions that meet market demands while positively impacting the environment and empowering our clients for the future.
We commit to global sustainability by providing the best waste diversion solutions through innovation, education, and integrity.
To create a clean and sustainable world for the generations that follow us.
Our values are simple. We respect each other, and we respect the planet.
With over 50 years of experience, MSS, Inc. stands as a leader in designing and manufacturing next-generation optical sorting technology for the waste and recycling industry. Our extensive expertise ensures that we deliver reliable and innovative solutions tailored to meet your needs. Our ultra high-speed automated sorting systems, which operate up to 40 times faster than human capability, are field-proven to provide efficient and cost-effective recycling separation.
Our commitment to continuous innovation keeps our technology cutting-edge and responsive to future market demands. Established partnerships and strong customer relationships enhance our collaboration and support. Trust in MSS’s stability and dedication to quality, as we take your operations into the future with confidence.
MSS started in 1973 developing metal separation from Vanderbilt research.
MSS created ELPAC™, pioneering induction metal detector with air ejectors.
Continued development of the ELPAC™ and PULSORT™ technologies for MSW applications.
Developed BottleSort®, VYDAR™, ELKE™ for advanced optical sorting technologies.
Introduced Glass ColorSort™, designed Binary BottleSort™ for advanced sorting.
Introduced CartonSort™, PlasticSort™, and PaperSort™ for advanced optical sorting.
Introduced Aladdin™, Sapphire™, FiberSort™, MultiWave™, eSort™ for optical sorting.
Introduced L-VIS™, CIRRUS®, MetalMiner™ for advanced optical sorting technologies.
Introduced Vivid AI™, new AI sensor platform with Recycleye collaboration.
At MSS, we proudly operate a cutting-edge test center in the USA, showcasing our full-scale sorting capabilities with innovative sensor and extraction technologies.
Whether you’re a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) or a recycler of plastics, paper, e-scrap, construction and demolition (C&D) waste, or metals, we’re here to help. Our expert team will work closely with you to evaluate sorting efficiencies, calculate throughput, and design the most effective sorting strategy for your specific materials and particle sizes.
For large packaging consumer brands, plastics converters, or label manufacturers, MSS delivers top-notch NIR and color testing, all in accordance with the rigorous standards set by the Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR) www.plasticsrecycling.org
Expanding our sorting equipment internationally opens up exciting opportunities to enhance waste management practices. Each country presents a unique landscape of local regulations, cultural insights, and logistical considerations that we embrace as part of our journey.
Our strategy emphasizes building strong partnerships with local organizations, harnessing our global expertise to tackle challenges with confidence and creativity. By customizing our solutions to align with the specific needs of each region, we are committed to fostering sustainable waste management practices and making a meaningful, positive impact on the environment across the globe.
At MSS Optical Sorters, we are pioneers in the recycling industry, leveraging decades of hands-on experience in material recovery. Our journey equips us to create comprehensive solutions, not just machines, tailored to the evolving challenges of our customers.
Understanding the complexities of commodity fluctuations and the need for efficient maintenance, we deliver cutting-edge technology that adapts to changing material streams. Our deep industry knowledge ensures that we remain responsive to the dynamic landscape of recycling.
We empathize with our customers because we have faced the same hurdles and celebrate their victories. This is the MSS Optical Sorters difference—where experience meets innovation to advance the future of recycling.
Safety is integral to our identity. From our leadership to every member of our team, we embed safety into all our operations. We are committed to nurturing a culture where safety goes beyond mere compliance and becomes an essential mindset that influences our daily decisions. Through continuous training, open dialogue, and a united dedication to each other’s well-being, we strive to maintain a secure environment for both our employees and customers.
Safety is a core value that defines who we are and informs how we operate every day.
– ReMA Consumer Night | St. Louis, MO: Feb 19-20
– C&D World Expo | Dallas, TX: March 11-14
– Plastics Recycling Conference | Orlando, FL: Mar 24-27
– Waste Expo | Las Vegas, NV: May 5-8
– ReMA National Convention | San Diego, CA: May 12-15
– Metal Recycling | Frankfurt, Germany: June 4-5
– ReMA Gulf Coast | San Antonio, TX: June 17-20
– ReMA Great Lakes | Erie, PA: August 4-6
– Scrap Expo | Louisville, KY: Sept 16-17
– PPRC + MRF Ops Forum | Chicago, IL: Oct 14-16
– ReMA Southeast | Punte Vedra, FL: Oct 21-25
– E-Scrap Conference | Grapevine, TX: Oct 27-29
– ReMA Shredder Ops Forum | TBD: November
– AMI Plastics Expo | Cleveland, OH: Nov 12-13
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