Viably, Turmec partner on Ohio installation

Equipment and technology providers Viably LLC (formerly Komptech Americas) and Turmec say they are working in partnership to assist Boyas Recycling, Valley View, Ohio, to develop and install a mixed construction and demolition (C&D) materials sorting plant.

Denver-based Viably and Ireland-based Turmec announced earlier this month their formation of an alliance to work together on systems installations in North America.

The companies call the installation of the planned C&D material recovery facility (MRF) in the Cleveland area a process that “marks the launch of an innovative waste management plant system integration that leverages the combined expertise of Viably and Turmec.”

The technology and equipment companies say the project also represents a step forward for Boyas Recycling in its quest to evolve into a fully vertically integrated company.

“With core operations spanning front-load service, container service, an active C&D landfill, mulch production and soil and aggregate operations, this groundbreaking facility is key to its continued growth and sustainability efforts,” says Viably.

Viably says the MRF has been designed to process more than 150,000 tons of C&D materials annually. The facility, scheduled to go online in the second half of this year, will operate with an initial targeted recovery rate of at least 80 percent, “drastically reducing the volume of waste sent to landfills,” says Viably.

Viably and Turmec says a planned phase two of the project has the potential to move the recovery rate beyond 90 percent.

The two firms says the new will facility include: advanced process flow with heavily automated optical sorting and mechanical treatment technology; a compact footprint incorporating shredding, primary and secondary screening, ferrous and nonferrous separation, ballistic separation and optical sorting in one cohesive system; and minimal labor requirements, requiring eight manual sorters.

“Boyas Recycling has taken a monumental step forward in sustainability with the acquisition of a state-of-the-art C&D MRF from Turmec and Viably,” says Pete Ristagno Jr., co-owner of Boyas Recycling. “This advanced system, featuring cutting-edge European technology, is unlike anything the U.S. C&D recycling industry has seen before.”

Continues Ristagno, “More than just a client-vendor transaction, this partnership represents a marriage of innovation and expertise, positioning Boyas Recycling at the forefront of material recovery and environmental responsibility. With this high-efficiency processing system, Boyas will significantly increase diversion rates, maximize resource recovery and set a new benchmark for sustainable waste management. This transformative investment underscores Boyas Recycling's commitment to innovation, sustainability and the future of circular economy solutions.”

Viably describes Boyas Recycling as a family-owned company with a proven track record of more than 25 years in the industry.

Comments Brandon Lapsys, president of Viably, "Viably is thrilled to partner with Turmec and Boyas Recycling to bring this state-of-the-art plant system to Ohio. This milestone project is the result of combining cutting-edge technology with a shared vision for innovatively tackling construction and demolition waste. We anticipate this will be the first of many new plants delivered in the coming years to revolutionize waste processing and recovery.”

The companies involved say the facility will underline the importance of recycling infrastructure in addressing the challenges posed by dwindling landfill capacities.

“This marks an exciting milestone as our first United States-based collaboration with Viably,” says Geoff Bailey, CEO of Turmec. “The capabilities of this new plant will not only set new benchmarks for Boyas Recycling but also showcase the immense potential of cutting-edge recycling technology that will transform waste recovery in the region.”