FACILITIES : WASTE-TO-ENERGY : RDF PLANT

The Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) Plant began operation in January 1988 as part of SPSA's waste-to-energy system. Located at 4 Victory Boulevard in Portsmouth, the RDF Plant processes approximately 43 percent of the solid waste received by SPSA, converting it into fuel. A Proprietary Waste Disposal Program operated at the RDF Plant allows businesses to safely and completely dispose of items such as confidential files, off-specification consumer products, pharmaceuticals, and out-of-date products. Also at the plant, aluminum and ferrous metals are removed for recycling.

Plant Operations

• Material separated by size
• Non-burnable material is removed
• Approximately 2,000 tons of waste processed daily
• Waste is received from SPSA transfer stations, and municipal and commercial haulers

Equipment

• Three process lines
• Truck scales
• Scalehouses
• Fixed cranes
• Conveyor belts

On-Site Operations

• Field operations headquarters
• Truck maintenance shop
• Refueling station
• Truck wash facility
• Used oil recycling
• Household hazardous waste collection

Hours of Operation

• Open 24 hours a day from Monday at 3:00 a.m. till noon on Saturday.

For more information, call the 24-hour information line at (757) 424-4297.