
Turbo Separator - Thor
Food Waste Depackaging System
Once you depackage food waste organics, there’s nothing left but opportunity.
Pre-process, depackage, and separate organics materials from packaged mixed pre-consumer and post-consumer source-separated food waste.
Throughput
Up To ~25 Tons Per Hour
Waste Streams
Organics
Power Source
Electric
What goes in:
Process more than 200 tons per day of wet and dry packaged organics food waste with up to 30% contamination
What it does:
Separate approximately 99% of inorganic packaging to convert into additional revenue streams from recycling
What comes out:
Recover 99% clean organics which can be used in commercial compost production and diverted from landfills
Core Features
01
Giant 8 yd3 infeed hopper, the largest in its class, keeps loaders busy while processing continues
02
Twin-screw infeed with ½-inch flighting pre-crushes and opens packaged goods prior to entering the machine
03
52 swing hammers separate the valuable organics without shredding or use of pneumatics or hydraulics
04
All conveyors, maintenance platforms, controls, and optional pump are included for your food waste recycling to be successful
See the Turbo Separator in Action
/ About the Manufacturer
Scott Equipment Company has been a separation innovator for over 30 years. Their systems have become the cornerstone in the waste recycling industry, specifically for the recovery of gypsum from drywall and organic materials from packaging.

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Once we understand your unique waste processing challenges and goals we’ll apply our industry experience, product expertise, and full-resource capabilities to deliver the right solutions.
/ Personal site visits and face-to-face consultations
/ In-depth workflow analysis and expert solution guidance
/ Fast OEM parts and technical service support
/ Extensive after sales service and maintenance education
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