“Not only do you have the OH&S and
environmental issues of handling and
disposing of heavy, sloppy waste,
but also just transporting such
material to dumps can cost $150
a ton for the specialised transport
involved. Some of these dumps, by
their very nature, have to be major
distances from the urban source of
the waste, so there are big costs
involved. The Pulpmaster system,
combined with KDS processing, is
such an intelligent alternative from JJ
Richards.”
Mr Martis says the fact that the JJ
The unique self-cleaning action
of the KDS separator, which is
available in hydraulic capacities
from 264-4092 gal/hr with input
solids content of 2 per cent
Richards system has been proven
in NSW – which has some of the
strictest waste handling regulations
in Australia – suggests that it is also
eminently suitable to other areas of
the country.
“This is a proven system now. We
are handling huge amounts of food
waste already, and the potential
beyond that is far huger still. We are
proud of the engineering that has
gone into this system and want to
see its benefits spread wider and
wider.”
About JJ Richards
J.J. Richards & Sons Pty Ltd
is a proudly Australian owned
and operated family business
that has been providing
innovative waste management
solutions throughout Australia
since 1932.The Company
has grown through its
philosophy of safety, reliability
and excellence in customer
service.
"Our commitment to
establish and maintain a
close, productive working
relationship with our
customers ensures we provide
the most efficient and costeffective
service possible.
JJ Richards and Sons Pty Ltd
is committed to minimising
the amount of waste disposed
in landfills and has developed
several pioneering techniques
in waste management
systems. Our partner in
food waste management,
Pulpmaster Australia, helps
us achieve this environmental
commitment."
The Pulpmaster Australia
solution has been to introduce
Pulpmaster 5000, an
environmentally-friendly and
cost-effective system which
eliminates huge quantities of
food waste from commercial
establishments by converting
the waste into pulp. The pulp
slurry is then collected and
processed into an organic
fertiliser and biogas.
Pulpmaster Australia helps
its customers save money
by:
• Being a cheaper alternative
to traditional waste removal
in skip bins
• Helping staff improve their
efficiency in food waste
handling
• Enhancing kitchen space
savings with fewer waste
bins
• Reducing costs in the
purchase of plastic bin liners
JJ Richards and Sons
NSW/ACT operations
manager Benjamin Martis,
right, discusses the plant’s
waste management
28-ton receiving tanks
and processing tanks with
CST Wastewater Solutions
engineer Peter Bambridge
KDS Applications
Applications for which the KDS
separator is designed include:
• Food processing waste, including
snackfoods, kitchen and restaurant
waste, raw wastewater (primary
screening) and sludge
• Sewage treatment, including raw
wastewater (primary screening)
and sludge to landfill
• Abattoir, feedlots, and dairy farm
wastewater and sludge. Cattle
manure cake dryness of 25-35 per
cent is typically achieved
• Pig farm raw manure and sludge,
with cake dryness of 20-30 per
cent.
• Barrel polishing water, water-based
paint wastewater, grease trap
waste, dyeing wastewater, waste
oil, and plastic recycling.
• Seafood processing
For further information in Australia or New Zealand, contact Mr Michael
Bambridge, managing director, CST Wastewater Solutions, 16/20 Barcoo
Street, Roseville 2069 Sydney Australia. phone: 61 2 9417 3611 or
email: info@cstwastewater.com, www.cstwastewater.com
whyte@bigpond.com
Heavy, sloppy food
waste pulp going into
the KDS solid-liquid
separator, right,
emerges as lighter,
drier, more hygienic
and more easily
transportable waste
cake
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