Common recoverable streams
- Paper and cardboard
- Selected plastics
- Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
- Glass
- Wood and fibre
- Large appliances and reusable items
Materials
Turning diverse materials into valuable resources.
Acceptance depends on composition, contamination, volume, location, equipment requirements and available markets.
Material-specific assessment
- Mixed or contaminated loads
- Textiles
- Organics and food-containing streams
- Composite materials
- Construction materials
- Custom industrial by-products
Restricted or hazardous materials
- Hazardous or biomedical waste
- Radioactive materials
- Compressed gas cylinders
- Explosives
- Asbestos
- Unidentified chemicals
Material journey
Different materials require different recovery pathways.
Representative process images below illustrate receiving, separation, preparation and validation. Final pathways depend on material testing and approved markets.
Receive & assessIdentify composition, contamination and handling needs.
SeparateUse density, size and equipment response to create cleaner fractions.
PrepareReduce size and prepare suitable feedstock for testing.
ValidateTest characteristics and confirm an approved recovery route.
Contact Harvest before sending any material. Final acceptance is confirmed only after review.
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