SITA-RESOURCECO ALTERNA-TIVE FUELS

The source for manufacture of Alternative Fuels is from Commer-cial & Industrial (C&I) material. This material is comprised of mixed light loads which usually contain a mix of timber, metals, plastics, cardboard and paper. This material stream may also in-clude small amounts of concrete, bricks and rubble.

This material is sorted and the ferrous and non-ferrous metals, inert fractions (bricks, concrete etc.) and non-recyclables are re-moved from the combustible portion of this material stream. The combustible material is then processed for manufacturing of Pro-cess Engineered Fuel (PEF).

All salvaged metals are recycled and ResourceCo further processes the inert fractions for resupply to the civil construction market.

The manufacture of PEF is carried out at the fully automated SITA-ResourceCo facility at Wingfield. This facility has the capability to convert up to 350,000 tonnes of raw material per annum into 100,000 to 150,000 tonnes of PEF. All raw materials are separated during processing and over 90% of the material is recycled.

PEF has significant calorific value and can be used as a fuel sub-stitute for coal and gas in high combustion facilities. The use of PEF can benefit end-users in two ways:

• the energy replacement value from the utilising PEF instead of traditional fossil fuels

• the carbon and renewable energy benefits:

- through reduced fossil fuel use

- the reduction in landfill emissions

- Renewable Energy Certificates obtained

Wilkins Road, Wingfield, South Australia, Ph: 8347 3329.

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