Super Blue Box Recycling Corp.
Etobicoke, ON
Company Overview
The SUBBOR process is a patented Canadian biotechnology which processes unsorted Municipal Solid Waste and produces sustainable electricity and re-usable products without the use of incineration or landfilling. 100% of MSW is recycled, 0% goes to landfill and 0% goes to incineration.
SUBBOR provides significant environmental, technical and financial benefits, including a CO2 reduction benefit of 2.8 tonnes for every tonne of MSW processed as compared to landfill. Put into perspective, if Canadas six largest cities utilized SUBBOR, a CO2 benefit of 35 million tonnes would be achieved, thus meeting 25% of Canadas Kyoto commitment.
SUBBORs parent, Eastern Power commenced operations in 1988. All of its principals are Canadian and actively participate in the management of the company. The core business of the company is in the business of managing municipal solid waste and derivative power.
Eastern Power is the owner/operator of the Brock West Power Plant in Pickering (28 megawatt capacity) and the Keele Valley Power Plant in Vaughan (32 megawatt capacity). These power plants are both fueled by landfill gas and are the worlds second and third largest landfill gas fueled power plants.
Company Information
Physical Address
401-2275 Lake Shore Blvd W
Etobicoke, ON M8V 3Y3
CA
Mailing Address
401-2275 Lake Shore Blvd W
Etobicoke, ON M8V 3Y3
CA
Additional Details
Legal Name: Super Blue Box Recycling Corp.
Number of Employees: 100
CA
The SUBBOR process of 100% recycling consists of three steps.
STAGE 1: CONVENTIONAL MATERIALS RECOVERY Unsorted municipal solid waste is received directly at the SUBBOR facility on an enclosed tipping floor. MSW is mechanically sorted to recover recyclable products.
STAGE TWO: ENHANCED ANAEROBIC DIGESTION The waste stream remaining after stage one is rich in organic material. This material is prepared for digestion and then subjected to a sealed thermally enhanced anaerobic digester.
During digestion, a large portion of the waste is converted to a methane-rich biogas, which is collected and used in the electrical power production (stage three).
STAGE THREE: PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL POWER & CO-GENERATION ENERGY FROM BIOGAS:
Marketable electrical power and thermal energy is generated from biogas produced in stage two. This technology builds on the extensive experience of Eastern Power with landfill gas to electricity systems at Keele Valley and Brock West.
City of Toronto, City of Pickering, City of Vaughan, City of Guelph.
BROCK WEST POWER PLANT:
In 1989, Eastern Power was selected to electricity from landfill gas. Construction of the power plant was completed in 1990, and full scale operations commenced in July 1991. This power plant generates approx. 28MW with 90% availablity.
KEELE VALLEY POWER PLANT:
In 1992 Eastern Power was selected to construct and operate a power plant that utilized landfill gas to produce electricity. Eastern Power began construction in 1994, and produced electricity in April 1995. this power plant produces 32MW with 90% availability.
GUELPH SUBBOR FACILITY:
The development of the SUBBOR process by our engineers. Construction of the facility began in 1999 and commenced accepting waste in April
- This is the only process today that
can eliminate the need for landfills without the use of incineration.
This facility was developed with the support of Industry Canada and the National Research Council of Canada through the Technology Partnerships Canada Program. the Industry Canada investment program was supported by SUBBOR being identified as a key Technology for Early Action Member (TEAM) through Canada's Climate Change Secretariat.
(Brock West Power Plant: 27, 000 sq ft) (Keele Valley Power Plant: 28, 600 sq ft) (SUBBOR Facility:
65, 400 sq ft)
Contacts
Mike Sommerville
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Area of Responsibility: Domestic Sales & Marketing, Management Executive, Government Relations
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Services
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Landfill Prevention
With SUBBOR's 100% recycling of unsorted municipal solid waste, there is no need for landfilling or incineration.
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Recycling
100% recycling of unsorted municipal solid waste. No waste goes to landfill and no waste goes to incineration. Metals and plastics are extracted, and through anaerobic digestion, the organics are turned into peat and electricity.
- Total Waste Management Solution
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Waste Disposal Services
Provide a facility for disposal of unsorted municipal solid waste.
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Waste To Energy - Electricity Production & Co-generation
Electricity & co-generation production through the utilization of landfill gas.
Additional Information
541620
AH00-Environmental Protection, E000-Environmental Services, E199-Other Environmental Services
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