New recycling centre in Sweden relies on telehandler

A simple and clear loop runs through the facility where customers drive along a two-lane U-shaped road with around 20 containers for sorting different types of waste. The plant's machines can work safely and undisturbed on the other side of the containers, completely separated from the customers, but still at ground level. The fact that the sorting area is laid out on one level, limited only by painted lines and containers, not only provides good accessibility, but also makes it easy to adapt to the season and needs, with up to 30 containers for different waste fractions. Also, if the requirements change in the future, major layout adjustments can be made without any problems.

The recycling centre in Heljeved has invested in smaller type of waste container that customers can easily fill from the front, with additional help from the facility staff to sort correctly. For emptying the containers, the company chose the SENNEBOGEN 355 E telehandler. With the size and strength of a wheel loader and the long reach of a telehandler, the machine is ideal for multifunctional use. The 355 E is also equipped with an elevating cab, which provides the best possible view of the shovel and ensures safer and more precise work.

Besides emptying containers, the 355 E is used for several other tasks, such as moving materials (waste wood, garden compost, etc.) and keeping the area tidy. For this, the 355 E is equipped with several different attachments such as a bulk bucket, a planer bucket, a hydraulic pallet fork and a sweeping attachment.

The first 355 E was ordered in 2020 and today Avfall & Återvinning Skaraborg has five SENNEBOGEN 355 E telehandlers working safely and efficiently on recycling jobs at various waste centres in Skaraborg. In total, Avfall & Återvinning Skaraborg has 21 facilities and manages 13 of Skaraborg's 15 recycling centres, thus serving almost all of the county's municipalities. In Heljeved, 4 people work on a daily basis to help people with the recycling process. "For us, it is important that we provide a good service and that customers feel welcome", says Leif Lindqvist. "The goal is to sort as much as possible and thus minimize residual waste, which is a win-win for everyone in the long run."