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Community Leadership

  • On December 2, 2014
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American Waste Control’s goal is to remain the leader in the waste collection industry, but above all, we want to be a company that folks can count on—to help make the quality of life in our city the best it can be. That goal has driven us to create a variety of programs strategically aimed at community involvement and recycling education.

One such program is the free field trips we offer to local students for a behind the scenes glimpse of the recycling process with our very own Mr. Murph (Material Recovery Facility). These field trips provide a terrific hands-on experience when it comes to learning about recycling while also reinforcing important science basics.

American Waste Control sees our community involvement as a way of giving to others and being a leader to other Tulsa businesses as well. We believe this empowers folks even more to help the environment and gets them excited about sustainability and doing the right thing for our community. images

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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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