Waste & Recycling

Wastewater treatment facilities face numerous challenges that can affect equipment, processes, or workers:

• Weather, including rain, snow loads, high winds, and high UV levels
• Adequate ventilation
• Corrosion due to moisture and chemicals produced by processes
• Maintenance costs

Covered structures alleviate multiple concerns:

• Controlling algae growth in storage tanks by blocking UV light penetration  
• Protecting treatment processes from contaminants such as birds, pests, and other wind-borne particles
• Protecting equipment from the elements to ensure longer life, greater efficiency, and less maintenance

Legacy fabric buildings can be attached to an existing brick-and-mortar building or stand-alone to house entire operations including admin offices in a single facility.

• Solid steel framework engineered to meet specific loading requirements for maximum performance and durability in any environment
• Advanced coating with EpoxxiShield™ offers superior corrosion protection, a robust alternative to hot dip galvanizing (HDG). It’s designed to withstand caustic chemicals and moisture
• Clear span construction of 300 feet or more in length and width provides maximum, obstructed interior space
• Proprietary ExxoTec^TM fabric is flexible yet extremely durable, thermally non-conductive, and inherently corrosion- and fire-resistant
• Seamless construction means there are no screw holes where moisture can enter 
• Passive ventilation efficiently circulates air, reduces humidity, helps prevent odor and chemical emissions, reduces construction costs, and requires virtually no maintenance
• For decontamination and VOC containment, the building can be designed to create negative indoor air pressure
• Natural light saves energy
• Can be relocatable if needed

Legacy materials and construction processes are themselves sustainable, producing minimal waste

Community and private enterprise recycling runs the gamut from public access drop-off centers to facilities designed to dry and store compost, decontaminate hazardous waste, convert biomethane waste to energy, and process specific products such as scrap metal or glass.

Every Legacy tension fabric building is custom-designed to achieve your goals. All the features that make our buildings ideal for wastewater treatment apply here, too, along with recycling-specific needs such as:

• Clearances to accommodate tipping trucks and loaders
• Seamless, tightly sealed envelope to contain odors
• Materials suitable for corrosive conditions 
• Water management accessories 
• Unobstructed floor space to configure storage and working processes for maximum efficiency

Many communities work to capture and recycle biosolids and treat wastewater. Since biosolids can be a byproduct of water treatment, the two types of activities are often combined on a single site, even within a single overarching structure.

If you need to convert biosolids to compost or store sludge, Legacy fabric buildings can enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of your operation. Many of our clients find that designing a single, comprehensive facility housed within one large building is not only more affordable to construct but also more economical to operate and maintain over time. In certain scenarios, open-air pavilion-style structures can further boost productivity with improved airflow and curation.

Just like wastewater treatment and recycling operations, each project comes with its own unique requirements. Our buildings are fully customizable, offering flexible clear span sizes and shapes, and providing superior protection against corrosion and harsh environmental conditions.