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In these times where no portion of a budget can be squandered, It Is Important to consIder the most economIcal way to Implement physIcal plant upgrades. whether for equipment or materials storage, container covers or job-site facilities, fabric buildings have proven to be a smart choice for recycling facilities.
With regulations becoming increasingly stringent and budgets continuing to shrink, recycling and other solid waste facilities are looking for innovative solutions for physical plant upgrades. In order to reduce processing costs and protect the environment, many treatment plant operators are choosing tension fabric buildings.
traditionally chosen metal structures for this purpose, there are many benefits to choosing tension fabric buildings for this application.
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easily installed over the existing containers, saving time and money during installation. With the high clearance of this structure and no interior support poles, this glass recycler is able to load and unload materials with no difficulty. The ClearSpan design of tension fabric structures means that equipment can maneuver with ease. Delivery and removal times are quicker, which offers another cost-saving benefit.
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The versatility of a tension fabric structure allows for customizations such as, dividers, retention walls, ventilation, open-end panels and more.
Without internal support posts, fabric structures provide maximum useable space for conveyors, unloading vehicles and maneuvering equipment.
Currently, there are no regulations in Ohio prohibiting the practice of leaving recyclable materials uncovered; however, the company was uncomfortable with that precedent. Rumpke engineer Dave Murphy explains, We knew we could leave the materials exposed, but did not want to be a nuisance for the neighbors; papers and plastics could blow into their yards. Plus, the process runs better with dry materials and we wanted to maintain a clean facility by keeping the materials out of the elements. Murphy was looking for a progressive solution to his problem when he turned to fabric buildings. After researching this type of building, Murphy chose ClearSpan because of their customized building options, quick construction timelines and durable structures. We continuously have large equipment unloading materials at the recycling facility. We needed a lot of clearance, especially for our back hopper, which requires a height of 28 to 30, and we have an IT loader that scoops up materials then loads them onto our conveyor system, explains Murphy. Rumpke purchased a 120 wide by 45 long Hercules Truss Arch Building to serve as a cover for their material recovery facility.
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