REPUBLIC SERVICES CELEBRATES PEABODY FACILITY UPGRADE WITH MACHINEX SYSTEM

Plessisville, April 15, 2026 – Republic Services has upgraded its Peabody recycling facility with a fully customized Machinex Material Recovery Facility (MRF) system, designed to maximize throughput and efficiency within a compact site.

Republic Services partnered with Machinex to engineer a solution capable of scaling performance without expanding the building. By reimagining the use of vertical space and integrating advanced automation, the new design transforms the facility into a high-capacity, flexible operation.

Originally equipped with a 19 TPH system, the facility now handles 35 TPH of residual single stream (RSS) and clean old corrugated containers (OCC). Machinex engineered an innovative design to efficiently recover multiple commodities, including fiber, mixed plastics , PET, used beverage cans (UBC) and more. By combining cutting edge MACH Hyspec® optical sorters, mechanical separation MACH Ballistic Separators and screens, the system ensures precise material recovery.  This system also integrates Machinex-manufactured hydraulic equipment, such as MACH Motion Floors® and the II-Ram Baler, reinforcing the company’s ability to deliver fully integrated systems with in-house expertise.  The inclusion of a glass cleanup system reinforces Republic Services’ commitment to maximizing the recovery of recyclable materials entering the facility.

“We were able to deliver exactly what Republic Services needed, on time and within budget, while overcoming the challenges of a compact facility,” said Rusty Angel, Senior Eastern Region Sales Manager.  “This project demonstrates what can be achieved through collaboration and a clear focus on performance.”

The upgraded Peabody facility now efficiently recovers a wide range of materials, demonstrating how innovative design can optimize performance even in limited space.

About Machinex
Machinex became one of the first companies in North America to design machinery for material recycling facilities in the ‘80s. The company immediately established itself as a leader in designing profitable and high-quality recycling sorting systems. For over 55 years Machinex has engineered, manufactured, and installed its own recycling technologies using optics, robotics, mechanics, and artificial intelligence to create the most advanced sorting solutions on the market. Machinex experts have designed and installed hundreds of turnkey systems in partnership with major waste management companies in Canada, the United States, Europe, and Australia. Internationally recognized for its innovative sorting solutions in the waste and recycling industry, Machinex is dedicated to creating solutions for a sustainable tomorrow.

To learn more about Machinex, visit www.machinextechnologies.com

 

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