Scrap Metal
VIC & TAS
Smorgon Steel Recycling
Industry
Material
FlipScreen Model
Location
01 / Challenge
Scrap recycling yards regularly accumulate soil stockpiles contaminated with steel fragments, wire, offcuts and other recyclable material. At Smorgon Steel Recycling, these mixed piles were difficult to process efficiently because the soil masked valuable scrap that could otherwise be recovered and returned to the recycling stream. Traditional methods such as manual sorting or processing through fixed plant were slow, labour intensive and disrupted normal yard operations. Material often had to be moved multiple times before processing could even begin. Smorgon Steel Recycling required a flexible solution capable of separating soil and scrap quickly while fitting seamlessly into existing loading and stockpile management activities.
02 / Solution
A FlipScreen E130 was introduced to screen contaminated soil directly within the recycling yard. Mounted to the company’s existing machinery, the screening bucket allowed operators to load soil piles and rotate the material through the screening drum, allowing finer soil to fall through the mesh while larger scrap pieces remained inside the bucket. This made steel fragments immediately visible and easy to recover using magnets or manual sorting. Because the FlipScreen functions as a mobile attachment, screening could be performed anywhere in the yard without relocating stockpiles or setting up dedicated processing equipment.
03 / Result
The FlipScreen changed how Smorgon Steel Recycling managed contaminated soil piles across its operations. Instead of treating the material as waste, operators were able to expose and recover steel fragments that could be returned to the recycling stream. Screened soil could be reused for yard works or backfill, reducing disposal volumes. The ability to screen material wherever it was stockpiled also reduced double handling and improved equipment utilisation. By integrating screening directly into everyday yard activities, Smorgon Steel Recycling increased scrap recovery while simplifying material management across its sites.