On the western side of Revillagigedo Island in Southeast Alaska lies the city of Ketchikan, sprawling along 35 miles of shore and taking up just a mile of depth before it runs into the side of a mountain. Versatile Equipment Is Key To Material Management Because of Ketchikan's unique location, materials are handled in a unique way. Consumable goods are barged, ferried or flown in.
Recycling is taken seriously.
That is why Bob Sivertsen, Solid Waste Superintendent for the City of Ketchikan, decided to add a portable screening plant to the lineup of equipment at Ketchikan's solid waste facility. For example, we wanted to begin screening material for composting, producing drainage rocks, remediating soil, reclaiming street department sand, even producing topsoil. For all this, we knew we needed a versatile screening plant. The city receives about 36 inches of snow per year. Research Yields Product Support Sivertsen had a basic understanding of screening because the city had previously used a Reed Screen-All.