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1. WHAT IS A MRF? 

A.Materials Recovery Facility 

B.Waste as a resource

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2. HILLS’ PORTE MARSH MRF:

A.Wastes input

B.Tipping

C.Inspections 2 of 8

3. PORTE MARSH MRF 1ST STAGE:

 

A.Loading Dry Mixed Recycling Line

B.Picking

C.Inspection

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4. PORTE MARSH MRF 2ND STAGE:

A.Set up the optical separator

B.Cardboard 

C.Picking station

D.Plastics PET (1) & HDPE (2)

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5. PORTE MARSH DISPOSAL:

A.Outputs

B.Baling

C.Destinations

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6. THE LOWER COMPTON MRF :

A.Source segregated recyclates

B.Aluminium cans

C.Mixed metal cans

D.Plastics 

E.Cardboard6 OF 8

7. HEALTH AND SAFEY ISSUES:

A.Reception

B.Conveyor systems

C.Picking stations

D.Baling operations

E.Loading operations

F.Dispatch

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8. REVISION: 

A.What are MRFs for?

B.What types of plastics are recovered at the Porte Marsh site?

C.How are the two types of plastic separated at the Port Marsh MRF?

D.How are mixed cans separated at the Lower Compton MRF?

E.Transfer notes “in” and “out”,

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Statistically, waste management and recycling has a very high accident rate

Do NOT walk on by!

Report accidents, incidents & near-misses!

“See it – sort it”

Do NOT become a statistic!