Sorting The Latest News

MSS Announces Relocation to New State-of-the-Art Facility in Nashville

MSS LLC is excited to announce our move to a new facility at 1101 Menzler Road, Nashville, TN, enhancing our sensor-based sorting technology operations. Clients can experience our advanced solutions through live demonstrations.

CP Group Announces Richard Coupland as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Growth

CP Group proudly welcomes Richard Coupland as the new Senior Vice President of Strategy and Growth, leveraging over 34 years of experience in the recycling industry. His background includes managing partnerships with over 2,400 municipalities at Republic Services and expertise from General Dynamics and Motorola. In his new role, Richard will focus on leading sales and product development to drive innovation in recycling systems.

Athens Services Unveils Advanced Materials Recovery Facility in Irwindale, CA

Athens Services is set to launch a new state-of-the-art Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Irwindale, CA, designed to process a variety of waste streams at a capacity of 70 tons per hour. This cutting-edge facility will divert nearly 200,000 tons of waste from landfills annually, showcasing Athens Services' commitment to sustainability and innovation in waste management.

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.

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.

CP Group’s Balcones system revolutionizes recycling solutions

Efficiently Fractionating, Liberating, and Separating Recyclables in San Antonio. Discover how the Balcones system is setting new standards in the recycling industry and driving meaningful change.

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…

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.

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.

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…

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…

Keys to Building a Successful MRF: Before, During, After

When building a MRF, the goal is to end up with a facility that operates efficiently, requires minimal repairs and downtime, and flexibility to accommodate future equipment upgrades and modifications. Actively seeking out and incorporating practices from experts who focus on design, building, and managing MRFs will elevate the final product of your new, successful facility.

MSS Welcomes Patrick Nicol as Director of Technology, Ushering in New Era of AI Initiatives

MSS is thrilled to announce Patrick Nicol as Director of Technology, ushering in a new era of AI initiatives. With a passion for waste management and a background in engineering, Nicol aims to revolutionize recycling systems through automation and AI integration. His focus on system design improvement and the use of NIR optical sorters and AI vision systems will make recycling more efficient and intelligent. Nicol's appointment reflects CP Group's dedication to innovation and their commitment to meeting evolving client needs. Together, they are shaping the future of recycling technology.

Scipher Commissions Multi-Sensor Sorter for Difficult Plastic Stream

Scipher Technologies is tackling the challenge of separating and recovering fractions from hard plastics in e-waste. The company has commissioned a multi-sensor sorter, manufactured by MSS, which uses sensors and algorithms to scan and separate pre-processed fractions based on size, color, and metal content. This equipment produces a clean stream of recyclable single-polymer plastics, a significant achievement as bonded hard plastics are difficult to separate and recover. Scipher Technologies collaborates with local councils and B2B clients to source feedstock, and their export-quality plastic is sent to markets in Asia. The company is focused on developing solutions for e-waste plastics while supporting environmentally sound recycling practices. The MSS equipment provides excellent technical support, and Scipher Technologies aims to offer a complete solution for diverting waste from landfills and promoting a circular economy.

Sensor-Based Sorting Technologies for E-Waste Facilities

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 e-waste processors with all the tools at their disposal to achieve those goals… June 30, 2023, 7 min read inThought Leadership MSS MetalMiner induction…

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…

Recycleye and MSS announce ground-breaking partnership to revolutionize waste sorting

Leading US optical sorting equipment manufacturer MSS Inc. and ground-breaking British technology company Recycleye announce a strategic partnership in North America to combine their strengths and bring new technology to the waste sorting and recycling sectors. Recycleye AI technology has been incorporated with the trusted MSS,…

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…

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 well as the ever-changing composition of input material can exacerbate performance challenges.

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…

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…

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…

Education and Contamination

July 3, 2017, 2 min read inNews From the article “Depending on the Variables,” published in Recycling Today, July 3, 2017 While optical sorters commonly are used to sort paper in material recovery facilities (MRFs) that handle single-stream commercial material, their use on residential fiber sort lines is increasing for a variety…

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…

CP Group Unveils Virtual MRF at Waste Expo

May 8, 2017, 1 min read inNews Allows users to walk through full recycling systems using virtual reality SAN DIEGO, CA (May 9, 2017) – CP Group, recycling solutions provider and equipment manufacturer based in San Diego, CA, unveil the Virtual MRF today at Waste Expo in New Orleans, LA. The…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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,…

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).

Largest and Smartest Residential Recycling Center in North America

January 5, 2016, 4 min read inCase Studies CP Group Technology Featured in Republic Services’ new Largest and Smartest Residential Recycling Center in North America A look at the sophisticated technology inside the facility Las Vegas, NV, (January 5, 2016) – CP Group, in partnership with Republic Services, Inc., unveiled a…

MSS, Inc. announces new headquarters

Optical sorting company relocates to facilitate growth and increased innovation MSS, Inc., the optical sorting division of CP Group, is proud to announce that their manufacturing facility has relocated to a larger building. The new MSS headquarters is located in a multi-facility site development at…

A reliable remedy to toxicity and data security worries

By Recovery magazine staff: For businesses and administrations alike, the disposal of end of lifetime equipment containing toxic substances or sensitive data is challenging. Very strict legislation requires the management of these entities to implement strict disposal schemes and select adequate specialized recycling/disposal partners…

Andersen’s Salvage nears completion of ASR facility

Colorado recycler working with Riverside Engineering to set up regional ASR processing plant. Recycling Today Staff September 4, 2014 Andersen’s Sales and Salvage Inc., Greeley, Colorado, says it is nearing completion of its regional auto shredder residue (ASR) nonferrous processing facility in Greeley. The plant…

MSS Optical Sorters Featured in Recycling Today July Sorting Equipment Issue

MSS offers a portfolio of sensor-based products that leverage high-resolution near-infrared (NIR), color camera and induction metal detector technologies. The equipment helps recycling operations upgrade and maximize recovery when processing plastics, e-scrap, paper, C&D, metals, and glass. It also ensures contaminant-free RDF and biomass products. Read more by clicking on…

MSS Celebrates 40 Years of Innovation

A leader in the optical sorting industry celebrates 40 years of success MSS, Inc., Nashville, TN celebrates 40 years of developing and manufacturing optical sorting technologies, several of which are still commonly used in today’s material recovery facilities. The company was founded in 1974 by physicists Garry Kenny. In…

New MRF in Minnessota features technology from CP Group

New MRF features MSS Aladdin Dem-Con Companies teamed up with San Diego-based CP Group to custom design and install a new 20 tons per hour single stream material recovery facility in Shakopee, MN. The new material MSS Aladdin Optical Sorter recovery facility began operating…

Lorain Recycling Complex Hosts Open House- Features MSS CIRRUS Optical Sorters

  Source: Recycling Today Republic Services Inc., based in Phoenix, hosted an open house Sept. 17, 2013 at its Lorain County Resource Recovery Complex in Oberlin to showcase its recent investment in upgraded MSS CIRRUS processing technology at the facility. The company says the upgrade demonstrates…

MSS and CP Group featured in July issue of Recycling Today

Greg Thibado, vice president of MSS and IPS, says, “We were the first systems company to take an integrated approach. Ten years ago when CP Manufacturing acquired MSS, they had the vision of integrating the entire system. Through the years as the material streams have changed, such as…

California recycler Repet boosting capacity

  By Mike Verespej | PLASTICS NEWS STAFF Posted August 30, 2012 CHINO, CALIF. (Aug. 30, 1 p.m. ET) — Recycler Repet Inc. has invested $15 million to add two new wash lines that will boost its production capacity for recycled PET flake from 3,000 pounds…

MSS Inc. Releases New Optical Sorter- CIRRUS™- New High-Resolution NIR, Color and Metal Sorting System

Aug 8, 2012 NASHVILLE, Tennessee – MSS Inc., a world leading manufacturer of optical sorting equipment, is introducing a new high-resolution near-infrared (NIR), color and metal sorting system for a wide range of recycling facility applications – the CIRRUS™ The CIRRUS™ is MSS’ latest generation of NIR, color and metal…

MSS Inc. Releases New Optical Sorting technology, L-VIS™- New High-Resolution Color Camera Sorting System for Shredded and Granulated Materials

Jul 27, 2012 NASHVILLE, Tennessee – MSS Inc., a world leading manufacturer of optical sorting equipment, recently introduced a new high-resolution color camera sorting system for small particle applications, such as shredded and granulated materials – the L-VIS™. The L-VIS™ is designed for color-sorting applications such as shredded electronic scrap…