Sennebogen machinery keeps material moving at German recycling plant

A solid waste agency in the Rotenburg, Germany, area, is now using two different models of Sennebogen material handling machinery to sort and prepare materials for recycling.

Since the beginning of the year, the central German agency’s fleet has included a new 340 G telescopic handler, or telehandler, and a new 822 G material handler configured like a hydraulic scrap handler from Sennebogen.

The Rotenburg waste collection association was founded in 1957 and today consists of agencies in the towns of Rotenburg, Bebra and Ronshausen. The combined agency now employs 27 people who process or handle approximately 13,000 tons of material per year.

“We previously only had one telescopic handler here, and in order to relieve this and at the same time achieve a higher payload for our containers, we also opted for the material handler,” Operations Manager Björn Berger says.

“At the same time, we also took the opportunity to replace the old telehandler with the new machine, which offers more safety in the work area thanks to its elevating cab, so that we now have two machines from one manufacturer here on the company premises. We hope to gain synergy effects in terms of maintenance, etc., in the future."

Photos from the site posted to the Sennebogen website show both machines handling recovered paper or loading it for outbound shipment.

The Sennebogen 340 G combines compact dimensions with an elevating Multicab cab that offers the machine’s driver a view of from up to 4.1 meters (13.5 feet) high.

The Sennebogen 822 G handler, meanwhile, has a reach of up to 10 meters (32.8 feet) and has been designed to provide operator comfort and low fuel consumption, which the manufacturer calls “perfect for demanding continuous operation.”

The Rotenburg agency says it is satisfied by the machinery and the service provided by Sennebogen and the Eschwege, Germany, location of equipment dealer Schlüter für Baumaschinen

“From the introduction and presentation of the machines to the instruction, everything went very well,” Berger says. “A huge advantage is the short distances to Schlüter,” continues the operations manager, noting that should its machines require offsite service, “you can also fall back on replacement machines.”