SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - Project of the Year Awarded to Phoenix Solid Waste Division
Episode Date: August 10, 2026Send us a text and chime in!The City of Phoenix Solid Waste Division was honored with the 2026 American Public Works Association (APWA) Arizona Project of the Year Award for the 27th Avenue Materials ...Recovery Facility (MRF) Upgrades Project. The recognition, presented by the Arizona Chapter of APWA, celebrates outstanding innovation, collaboration, focus on the environment, and excellence in public works. Phoenix is proud to own two transfer stations, each of which includes a MRF where recyclables are sorted, baled, and shipped off to manufacturers. In 2021, the City began a total renovation on the 20-year-old MRF at 27th Avenue. The multi-year project replaced outdated equipment... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/project-of-the-year-awarded-to-phoenix-solid-waste-division/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network
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The City of Phoenix Solid Waste Division was honored with the 26 American Public Works Association,
APWA, Arizona Project of the Year Award for the 27th Avenue Materials Recovery Facility,
MRF, Upgrades Project. The Recognition, presented by the Arizona Chapter of APWA,
celebrates outstanding innovation, collaboration, focus on the environment, and excellence in public works.
Phoenix is proud to own two transfer stations, each of which includes a MRF where recyclables are
sorted, bailed, and shipped off to manufacturers. In 2021, the city began a total renovation
on the 20-year-old MRF at 27th Avenue. The multi-year project replaced outdated equipment
with upgraded machinery and modern tech to improve recycling processing.
Video, Phoenix wins Project of the Year Award for upgrades to 27th Avenue MRF.
The new MachineX sorting equipment, which was built into the MRF's existing.
footprint, includes 11 optical sorters, two ballistic separators, a tromel screen, and a robot that
can find and remove about 70 contaminants from a sorting line in one minute. Thanks to the renovation,
Phoenix has increased the recovery of recyclable materials, meaning fewer items end up in the landfill.
About the Awards. The APW Awards focus on projects that are developed, owned, and maintained by
public agencies. The Project of the Year Committee selected Phoenix's MRF renovation based on the
following criteria, among others. Use of good construction management. Timely project completion.
Safety performance. Community relations. Environmental considerations and awareness. Unusual accomplishments
under adverse conditions. Use of alternative materials, practices, or funding that demonstrates
a commitment to sustainability. Tura MRF. If you're curious about how recyclables are sorted in Phoenix,
up for a free tour. While the 27th Avenue facility does not host public tours, Public Works Zero Waste
Team offers tours at the North Gateway Transfer Station every Thursday. Read more stories from the Phoenix area
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