The Automated Waste Collection Systems (“AWCS”) is a pneumatic waste conveying system that
transports solid waste at high speeds in reticulated steel pipes to a sealed container bin, which is then
transported to a landfill or Waste Collection centre
The illustration below shows the basic concept of how a standard STREAM Automated Waste Collection System (AWCS) works:
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Chutes that are used to feed waste into the system
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Storage section that holds the waste between transport cycles
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Primary air inlet that creates an active high speed air path in the pipe network
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Discharge valves that periodically open to allow movement of the waste into the active air path
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Transport pipes that form the waste path between the storage chambers and the Central Waste Handling Facility (CWHF)
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Outdoor load stations that may also feed smaller quantities of waste material into the system
How Does AWCS Work?
