Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) are designed to extract value from mixed recyclables, but even the most efficient operations generate residue. The valuable material that escapes recovery is typically…
https://sortflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Reprocessing-MRF-Residue.png10241024Artem Opolskyihttps://sortflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/346eaa00-3585-4ab9-b9f0-503358d02d73-4zt.svgArtem Opolskyi2025-10-02 12:56:352025-10-02 14:57:32The Case for Reprocessing MRF Residue: A Financial and Operational Analysis
Why does improving PET sorting matter?
Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) play a crucial role in transforming mixed waste streams into valuable secondary materials. However, the profitability of MFR…
https://sortflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SortFlow-PET-cleanup-illustration-1.png10241536Luc Mallingerhttps://sortflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/346eaa00-3585-4ab9-b9f0-503358d02d73-4zt.svgLuc Mallinger2025-09-04 13:55:412025-09-04 18:32:07Is It Worth Adding PET Cleanup Sorting? A Financial Analysis for MRF Operators
Basket value is a critical KPI for MRF operators. It underpins gate fee calculations, a major revenue stream, and helps assess the value of materials delivered by each supplier. With its latest update,…
https://sortflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/SortFlow-IO-Basket-Value-1.png21003840Luc Mallingerhttps://sortflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/346eaa00-3585-4ab9-b9f0-503358d02d73-4zt.svgLuc Mallinger2025-04-16 18:57:452025-04-22 12:18:03Material Value Tracking for Evolving Market and Regulations
At SortFlow, we place our customer’s needs at the core of our innovation. When we first developed our MRF sampling application, SortFlow IO, our primary goals were simple yet impactful:
To make…
Since October 1st, the new sampling regulations have significantly impacted UK Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). While much attention has been given to the increased frequency of recording input…
https://sortflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SortFlow-IO-v2-narrow-Sep-24.png43206412Luc Mallingerhttps://sortflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/346eaa00-3585-4ab9-b9f0-503358d02d73-4zt.svgLuc Mallinger2024-11-06 14:23:212024-11-06 14:25:35The True Impact of New Sampling Regulations on UK MRFs
The UK is embarking on a transformative journey in waste management with the introduction of the Simpler Recycling initiative by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra).…
https://sortflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SortFlow-Process.png20183840Luc Mallingerhttps://sortflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/346eaa00-3585-4ab9-b9f0-503358d02d73-4zt.svgLuc Mallinger2024-10-04 11:46:402024-10-04 12:33:32Simpler Recycling: Streamlining Waste Management Practices in the UK
Continuing from our previous article, we delve deeper into essential design considerations for MRFs. In Part 1, we discussed aspects such as understanding infeed materials and material preparation. If…
Designing an effective Material Recovery Facility (MRF) or recycling process is a complex task that requires a combination of technological expertise, process arrangement skills, market awareness and creativity.…
New guidance for material sampling in the UK will be coming into place from 1st October 2024. This will have significant implications for Material Facilities (MF) operating within the waste management…
https://sortflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Material-Sampling-2.jpg10801421Luc Mallingerhttps://sortflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/346eaa00-3585-4ab9-b9f0-503358d02d73-4zt.svgLuc Mallinger2023-11-22 16:06:512023-11-22 16:54:59New Guidance for Material Sampling in the UK: Key Changes and Implications
Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) provide the critical in-between stage of sorting and segregating recyclable materials. MRFs face mounting pressure to meet the increasing demand for sustainability,…
https://sortflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SortFlow-AI-Mapper.png21603840Luc Mallingerhttps://sortflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/346eaa00-3585-4ab9-b9f0-503358d02d73-4zt.svgLuc Mallinger2023-11-01 17:39:362023-11-01 17:45:42From Mass Balance models to Digital Twin technology: How SortFlow is looking to put new life into MRF data
Recycling is crucial to maintain a sustainable environment and minimise the impact of waste. Recycling facilities (including Material Recovery Facilities) help in segregating and processing waste into…
https://sortflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SF-Process-4.png21603840Luc Mallingerhttps://sortflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/346eaa00-3585-4ab9-b9f0-503358d02d73-4zt.svgLuc Mallinger2023-07-20 17:29:152023-07-21 10:26:13Understanding the Importance of Mass Balances for MRFs and Recycling Facilities
As technology advances and the world becomes more connected, innovative approaches are emerging in various industries. One such pioneering technology is the digital twin, which has become a buzzword…
https://sortflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SortFlow-AI-Mapper-1-4.png7201280Luc Mallingerhttps://sortflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/346eaa00-3585-4ab9-b9f0-503358d02d73-4zt.svgLuc Mallinger2023-07-06 11:06:272023-07-06 11:09:25Digital Twin vs. SCADA: Understanding the Differences for MRF Operators
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