The cutting edge of sweeping
September 1st 2006

With around 24,000t of recyclable glass being processed through its purpose-build facility in the Port of Southampton, Recresco needs to ensure that its yard is regularly swept. Now the company is using Broadwood's SweepEx modular broom system, which is able to sweep up fragments of glass and paper labels from the half-acre yard in just 10 minutes.

"Previously we used a mechanical shovel together with manual sweeping to clean the yard, which took around two hours a day", said David Fletcher, Manager at Recresco in Southampton. "Now we attach the SweepEx to a forklift truck and the job is done in a fraction of the time".

A totally environmentally friendly concept. The durable broom system has no moving parts, which means maintenance and downtime are practically non-existent. SweepEx also generates minimal dust, thereby protecting the operator, machinery and the environment.

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