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We Just Won the Henry Bellmon Sustainability Award!

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On October 14, 2014
The ballots are in and we won! Thank you Tulsa for honoring us with the 2014 Henry Bellmon Sustainability Award. To us, this is the Super Bowl of awards and we are humbled and honored to have received it. Kudos goes to all our employees for making AWC what it is and the folks of […]
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Greening Up the Fourth

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On July 3, 2014
July 4th is almost here, folks! Time for activities like barbequing, fireworks and even lounging around the pool. While you’re at, why not put a little green into your red, white and blue. Here’s how: Ditch the disposable party ware. Disposable plates, cups and utensils may be easy and convenient but they’re not so great […]
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We Love a Parade!

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On June 26, 2014
Did you hear? There will no longer be two Christmas parades in Tulsa. Just one…and get this… this year they’re calling it the American Waste Control Tulsa Christmas Parade. For years, we’ve been a devoted sponsor of the parade and now we have the whole shebang named after us…pretty snazzy, huh? So proud, it makes […]
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Just Plane Fun

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On June 10, 2014
Had fun pulling that plane at Just Plane Fun event last Saturday!! Sorry, couldn’t let this bird get away…they promised me a thigh and wing. ha ha Mr. Murph
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Need Citywide Recycling? It’s Mr. Murph to the Rescue

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On May 16, 2014
Need a way of diverting re-usable resources from the waste stream, Tulsa? We thought so and decided to do something about it! Our new and improved Material Recovery Facility or Mr. Murph as we call him uses state of the art processing equipment to separate two and three dimensional recyclables by size, allowing residents to […]
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Good for the Planet, Good for Your Business!

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On February 24, 2014
 Does Your Company Feed Mr. Murph?  American Waste Control is thrilled to provide our Mr. Murph recycling program to the Tulsa business community. Recycling is an easy way to go green and save some green, so we encourage Tulsa companies of all sizes to get involved in this great opportunity to conserve natural resources, help prevent […]
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Less Trash, Cleaner Tulsa

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On December 2, 2013
Quick question…Do you how much trash the average American creates every single day?   Answer—Almost 4.5 pounds a day. Now, multiply that amount by 300 million people (US pop.) and think of the amount of trash that Americans produce each day. Nearly 1.35 trillion pounds! That’s a lot of hamburger wrappers and coke cans, isn’t […]
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Rest Easy Tulsa, Murph is on the Job!

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On October 16, 2013
Mr. Murph was specifically designed to reclaim recyclables by sorting through the entire waste stream and reducing the impact of trash on the overall environment. We’re happy to say…he’s the very first of his kind in Oklahoma. Not only does Mr. Murph eat up your co-mingled recyclables, but if you are an American Waste Control […]
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Mr. Murph at Pack the Park Night in Jenks

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On September 18, 2013
Anybody see me on Tuesday at the Jenks Softball Game ? Had a great time at Pack the Park night. Loved seeing all the kids and competing in the mascot race in the 5th inning. You were pulling for me, weren’t you? Mr. Murph   
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Shout Out to AWC and Flintco!

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On September 5, 2013
Thank you American Waste Control for feeding me during the recent sustainable Flintco project for the newly opened Librarium at 11th and Denver in Tulsa. I love diverting construction and demolition waste for American Waste Control customers! Murph
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The Story of Mr. Murph

The nickname Murph comes from the name Material Recovery Facility (MRF) — what we call our new facility here at Tulsa Recycle and Transfer.

Mr. Murph was specifically designed to separate mixed recyclables, thereby reducing the impact of reusable resources from being disposed of in our landfills. We’re happy to say…he was the very first of his kind in Oklahoma.

A key part of what makes Mr. Murph so special is his automation. The recovery process starts when mixed recyclables are dumped onto a conveyor belt and then taken through a series of manual and mechanical stages that separate the recyclables. The result is a 95% recovery rate and a cleaner environment for all of us.

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