Bulkmatech

Overview

Bulkmatech is a leading South African manufacturer of waste management and recycling equipment, specializing in balers, compactors, shredders, and other solutions for efficient waste handling. Here’s a quick summary of their products and services:

Products:

• Waste Balers: Bulkmatech offers a wide range of balers for various waste types, including cardboard, plastic, paper, and textiles. Their balers are designed for high volume reduction and cost-effectiveness.
• Waste Compactors: Their compactors are available in various sizes and configurations, suitable for shopping malls, factories, and other waste generators. They are known for their durability and ability to minimize fire and spill risks.
• Shredders: Bulkmatech’s shredders are ideal for volume reduction and primary shredding of various materials. They offer different models for different needs, including industrial and medical waste shredding.
• Medical Waste Machines: Bulkmatech provides specific equipment for safe and efficient handling of medical waste, including autoclaves and needle destroyers.
• Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs): They design and build complete MRFs for sorting and processing recyclable materials.
• Ozone Generators: Bulkmatech offers ozone generators for odor control and sanitation in various applications.
• Roll-on Bins: They manufacture a range of 10m3 – 30m3 roll-on bins for waste collection and transportation.
• Sorting Conveyors: Bulkmatech’s flexible sorting conveyors facilitate efficient waste sorting in recycling facilities.
• Tyre Equipment: They offer specialized equipment for tire handling, including tyre guillotines, de-beaders, and shredders.

Services:

• Design and Consultation: Bulkmatech provides expert consultation and design services for waste management solutions.
• Manufacturing: They manufacture most of their equipment in-house, ensuring quality control and customization options.
• Installation and Maintenance: Bulkmatech offers installation and maintenance services for their equipment.
• 24/7 Support: They provide 24/7 priority support to their clients in Southern Africa.

Key Highlights:

• Swiss design, locally produced: Bulkmatech combines Swiss engineering expertise with local manufacturing for robust and cost-effective solutions.
• Environmental focus: Their equipment helps businesses reduce waste volume, recycle materials, and minimize their environmental impact.
• Customization: Bulkmatech offers customized solutions to meet specific waste management needs.
• Extensive experience: With nearly 40 years of experience, Bulkmatech is a trusted provider of waste management and recycling equipment in South Africa.

What we did

We tested a swimming pool water sample that had been accidentally contaminated by a sewage spill from a neighbouring property. After the initial water treatment and cleaning after the spill, we tested to see if the water was safe to use. We tested for the following parameters:

Microbiological Safety Requirements:

E.coli bacteria

Physical and organoleptic requirements:

Colour
Temperature
Conductivity at 25 ºC
Total Alkalinity
Total Dissolved solids
Hardness
Salinity
Salt
Specific gravity
Suspended solids
Odour
Oxidation ORP
pH value at 25 °C
Chlorine – Total
Chlorine – Residual

Chemical requirements — macro-determinand

Ammonia as N (health)
Bromine (health)
Carbonate root (aesthetic/health)
Cyanuric acid (health)
Fluoride as F– (health)
Nitrate as N (health)
Nitrite as N (health)
Phosphate (health)
Potassium as K (operational/health)
Sulfate as SO42- (health)
Zinc as Zn (aesthetic/health)

Chemical requirements — micro-determinand

Aluminium as Al (health)
Total Chromium as Cr (health)
Copper as Cu (health)
Iron as Fe (aesthetic/ operational)
Lead as Pb (health)
Manganese as Mn (aesthetic)
Mercury as Hg (health)

RESULTS

We found out the water was still contaminated with E.coli and a number of chemical contaminants. We made a recommendation for the best treatment solutions which allowed them to make the water source usable and safe for use.