MCBREEN Environmental has invested in CDE technology to enhance its eco-friendly operations.
Since 2006, the business, which is part of the McBreen Group, has provided services including tank cleaning, waste tankering, drain cleaning, and sludge and grease disposal.
McBreen purchased its first CDE MSU:10 unit in 2018, initially for use in remote contracts such as large tank cleaning projects, music festivals and Breffni Organics’ composting facility. An additional unit MSU10:G was bought in 2021 to allow the business to serve more customers.
The latest investment concerns the CDE D:MAX, described as a multi-purpose solid liquid separation unit, which is designed and configured to be applicable in many waste industries from digester cleaning, gully waste and pumping stations and WWTP’s cleanouts, through to drilling muds solids separation and backup and emergency screening.
CDE said one key benefit is its ability to recover up to 90% of material. It also features a dual screening system to remove oversize and grit.
Richard Smith, fleet manager for McBreen Environmental, said, “The main aim for us was to increase production, reduce waste and be even more efficient. We have the option of moving the D:MAX anywhere in the UK or Ireland to sites. That require a screening solution. The self-contained nature of the D:MAX allows for rapid deployment and operation for our customers.”
Between 2021 and 2024, McBreen Environmental was contracted to provide waste management services at a number of festivals and events across Ireland and the UK. Their MSU:10 and MSU:10G units played helped handle waste from portable toilets, cabins and showers.
Richard added, “For smaller gigs we would process 20-30 tonnes of waste per night. At larger festivals like Electric Picnic, which hosts over 85,000 attendees, we handled up to 1,400 tonnes of waste on site using the MSU:10. This process not only ensures efficient waste management but also contributes to sustainability by reducing the environmental impact of waste disposal.
“We have also used CDE’s MSU:10 range to service large concert and festival events such as Marley Park, All Together Now in Waterford, The National Ploughing Championship and Independence Festival in Cork.”
Fergal Campbell, business development manager for CDE added, “We’re delighted that McBreen have added the D:MAX to their fleet ensuring that McBreen Environmental and its customers work towards sustainability goals. We look forward to continuing our partnership with McBreen Environmental and Breffni Organics and seeing how our technology can benefit the wider industry.”
