TFC Recycling Completes Sorting System Installation

TFC Recycling, based in Chesapeake, Va., has announced that it has completed installation of an $11 million dollar system to sort paper, bottles and cans collected from residential and commercial recycling programs throughout Hampton Roads, Va.

According to TFC Recycling, the recycling system, dubbed the “Green Team Recycling Machine (GTRM),” is the most automated and expensive sorting system of its type in the United States. The GTRM is capable of processing more than 40 tons per hour and includes state-of-the-art optical sorting technology.

TFC Recycling Vice President and owner Michael Benedetto says, “The benefits to our local community are tremendous. First, recycling is the right thing to do. This equipment makes recycling an even more efficient and effective choice versus traditional waste disposal. Second, most of us participate in recycling at home—rerecycling paper, bottles and cans. But at schools, public buildings and other businesses, the same materials often could not be recycled. Now, we can offer the same types of recycling services. This helps these groups save money through recycling and helps companies ‘go green.’ Finally and perhaps most importantly, this investment back into our community will increase jobs, tax revenue and keep business locally.

After the company has completed testing on the system, tours of the facility can be arranged.

TFC Recycling employs more than 325 people and operates more than 125 vehicles. The company currently provides residential recycling services for the Virginia cities of Virginia Beach and Newport News, the Virginia Peninsulas Public Service Authority (VPPSA) and the Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA). In addition, TFC also provides waste removal services throughout Hampton Roads, offering businesses a single choice for their recycling and disposal needs.