Recycling Process

The Five Step Waste Management Cycle

Analysis

The first step in the process involves developing a waste management solution that meets the customers' requirements and continually monitor the solution over time. When developing a waste management solution the following aspects should be considered: the volume of waste generated, the equipment required for such a volume of waste being disposed of, a suitable service schedule, and knowledge of waste streams that are commonly disposed of and identify recycling opportunities.

Collection

The visibility of the service provided by Smartskip is viewed at the time of waste collection. The waste management solution will indicate the type of vehicle/s required to service the bin. Other elements that need to be considered at the time of waste collection are: positioning of the bin, the type of bin, the waste stream collected in the nominated bins, and locks, chains and bars in use. Smartskip endeavours to service "every bin, on every scheduled day".

Transportation

Smartskip is largely a transportation company; providing a courier service for waste resources. Smartskip employs a fleet of vehicles to waste and recycling collections: skip trucks and roll-on/roll-off hook trucks. 

Recovery

The waste that Smartskip collects is transported to a processing facility, commonly called Resource Recovery Centers (RRC) or Material Recovery Facility (MRF). These facilities sort the waste resources that are collected using both automated and manual processes. Once the items are sorted into piles of like materials, the resources are packaged for transportation to the next phase - recyclable items are sent to a recycling facility; or non-recyclable items or general waste is disposed at landfill.

Smartskip uses alliance partners' Legal Authority Approved Processing Plants in areas where we do not own and operate our own centers.

Recycling / Disposal

Depending on the type of material will depend on whether it is recycled or disposed of at landfill. Smartskip makes every effort to ensure recyclable waste is recycled and is diverted away from landfill. Non-recycables like general waste are disposed of at landfill.