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==Types of MRF== | ==Types of MRF== | ||
There are essentially | There are essentially four broad types of MRF: | ||
*'''" | *'''"Single-Stream" MRFs''' that are focused on one [[recyclate]] stream, removing any contamination/contrary materials from that material to produce a high quality [[recyclate]] with high value. | ||
*'''"Dirty" MRFs'''/'''Waste to Fuel MRF''' which extract | *'''"Clean" MRFs''' that are focused on [[Dry Mixed Recyclables]] ([[DMR]]). They remove contamination/contrary materials of up to c. 20% in the input mix (in the worst cases) and produce a variety of separate good quality [[recyclate]] streams with less than c.2% contrary materials with good value. | ||
*'''"Dirty" MRFs'''/'''Waste to Fuel MRF''' which extract some [[recyclate]] from mixed [[MSW]] and [[Commercial Waste]] streams with more of a focus on producing a [[Waste Derived Fuel]] ([[WDF]]). [[Recyclate]] tends to be of poor quality and of lower value. | |||
*'''Material specific MRFs''' for example: | *'''Material specific MRFs''' for example: | ||
**[[Construction and Demolition Waste]] and skip wastes | **[[Construction and Demolition Waste]] and skip wastes. | ||
**[[Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment]] | **[[Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment]] | ||
**[[Plastic]] materials and purpose designed '''[[PRF]]s''' ([[Plastics Recovery Facility]] or [[Plastics Recovery Facility | Plastics Recycling Facility]]) | **[[Plastic]] materials and purpose designed '''[[PRF]]s''' ([[Plastics Recovery Facility]] or [[Plastics Recovery Facility | Plastics Recycling Facility]]) | ||