Through a process called rotational molding, Toter creates a cart body that is tougher and longer-lasting than those made using an injection-molding process.
At Toter, our brand is all about toughness, longevity and quality. That foundation is the crucial difference in how Toter carts are made. Through a process called rotational molding, Toter creates a cart body that is tougher and longer-lasting than those made using an injection-molding process. Toter’s two-wheeled carts are made with Advanced Rotational Molding™, making them ideal for residential waste and recycling uses.
Since they’re durable and dependable, operators won’t have to worry about doing any maintenance or replacing them for years. That’s Toter toughness.
To find out more about rotational molding and how it helps produce the toughest carts in the industry click here.
Toter has committed to reducing virgin resin used in its carts by 25 percent through its Project25 initiative.
When it comes to durability, no one beats Toter’s two-wheeled carts. Using a rotational-molding process, the company has set the industry standard for toughness.
Toter also is leading the way when it comes to sustainability with its Project25 initiative. The initiative is a commitment to reducing the amount of virgin resin used in its cart-manufacturing process by 25 percent, along with incorporating both postconsumer and postindustrial recyclables. This helps reduce Toter’s carbon footprint by at least 9 percent per cart.
Find out more about Project25 and how to help reduce the carbon footprint of your carts here.
Wastequip has dedicated itself to leading the way on sustainability and setting new waste-industry standards for eco-friendliness.
When it comes to sustainability in the waste management industry, Wastequip, as North America’s leading manufacturer of waste handling equipment, feels a clear responsibility to provide its customers with eco-friendly product options. However, the company’s commitment to sustainable products and practices goes well beyond that. Wastequip has dedicated itself to leading the way on sustainability and setting new waste industry standards for eco-friendliness. Of course, the most powerful way to lead is by example, and Wastequip and its family of brands are striving to do just that.
Through Wastequip’s Core program, it is implementing a variety of sustainability efforts. Toter’s Project 25 initiative outlines the brand’s commitment to reducing the amount of virgin resin used in its entire cart-manufacturing operation by 25 percent. Virgin resin use represents the most substantial environmental liability in the makeup of Toter’s carts, accounting for more than 60 percent of the carts’ environmental impact. According to a 2020 study by Resource Recycling Systems, taking this step will help reduce Toter’s carbon footprint by 9 percent per cart. With Project 25, Toter two-wheeled carts are even more well-suited for responsible residential waste management than ever before.
The company says it also makes it easy for its customers to be more sustainable. Toter’s cart buy-back program provides credit to users for recycling their qualified used carts. Toter will give users a flat-rate credit per pound on usable material toward their next Toter order in exchange for turning in their old carts via the program.
To learn more about the company's commitment to taking the lead on sustainability in the waste industry click here.
Engineers at Vermeer have created a drum that is different from anything previously available on the market with its Series III duplex drum.
A good drum makes all the difference when it comes to the performance and reliability of grinders in the marketplace.
“The drum is the heart of any grinder, and it has to last,” says Jeff Bradley, Vermeer Recycling and Forestry product manager. The patented Series III duplex drum incorporates new technologies that make tree grinder maintenance convenient to help extend the wear life of your equipment.
Many of the early machine designs in the industry didn’t utilize a true rotor; it was more of a pin-and-plate design. Pin removal for hammer changes required high maintenance time with this design. If a business needed to replace a hammer in the middle of the rotor, a long pin had to be pulled through a series of discs and maybe two or three hammers. This increased the potential of creating out-of-balance issues while performing this task.
To avoid this, some manufacturers moved to a drum design. Hammers often were welded to the surface of the drum, however, the difficulty with welding hard materials made replacement and repairs more difficult and time-consuming.
Vermeer streamlines grinder maintenance with new design
Vermeer engineers constantly refine and improve products based on customer feedback. They addressed this drum design challenge and created a drum different from anything previously available - the Series III duplex drum. Now a featured component of Vermeer horizontal grinders and tub grinders, the Series III duplex drum is designed with reversible hammers and cutter tips. These innovations minimize maintenance time and ease replacement by eliminating the need to weld on hammers.
“To be hard you must have a lot of carbon, and when you have a lot of carbon you cannot weld it easily,” says Keith Roozeboom, engineer for the Recycling and Forestry Project. “We wanted to have something very robust, but not so difficult to replace, change or fix. What it comes down to is the through hammer design, which is different from anything that has previously been in the industry.”
The Series III duplex drum also features an improved hammer retention design over its predecessor that holds the hammers secure. A rounded hole in the drum to hold the hammer minimizes stress points in the drum versus the previous rectangular hole, preventing movement that could lead to wear.
Balance is critical on grinder drums. Consider that the drum on a Vermeer grinder can weigh 3,500 to 10,000 pounds, and when it’s spinning, it requires precise balance. As the drums wear, they need rebalancing. Being able to bolt weight onto the rotor end plate versus having to weld on pieces of metal eases the task.
Learn more about the Vermeer duplex drum
To hear more about the history of the duplex drum, watch this short documentary featuring Bradley and Roozeboom. They explain innovations made to the duplex drum with each series and share details about how the Vermeer duplex drum has transformed tree grinder maintenance for customers.
If you are ready to see how Vermeer grinders can make a difference for an operation, contact a local dealer to learn more or click here.
Montauk Renewables says it can increase gas output at the Amsterdam, Ohio, site by 40 percent.
Pittsburgh-based Montauk Renewables Inc. has announced plans to construct a second what it calls renewable natural gas (RNG) processing facility at its Apex landfill gas project in Amsterdam, Ohio.
The planned project at the landfill, operated by New Jersey-based Interstate Waste Services, is being driven by projections in biogas feedstock availability from the host landfill over the next 12 to 18 months, Montauk says.
The landfill gas technology firm is targeting an approximate 40 percent increase in RNG processing capacity with the addition of the second facility. It is expected to add up to 2,100 metric million British thermal units (MMBtu) per day of production capacity and expand the infrastructure for the conversion of landfill gas to RNG.
The project is expected to be completed in 2024, based on currently forecasted biogas feedstock volumes that are anticipated to be available from the host landfill at the time of commissioning, Montauk says.
“Montauk is excited to announce this significant expansion to our current production capacity at the Apex Amsterdam, Ohio site,” Montauk CEO Sean McClain says. “A critical component to our development strategy includes the ability to add capacity to complement the growth endeavors of our host business partners.”
The company currently expects the capital investment to range between $25 million and $30 million in total project costs during the next 12 to 18 months, starting in the fourth quarter.