Managing Waste Efficiently: Smart Solutions for a Cleaner, Leaner Process

Regulations on food safety, labour scarcity, and environmental pressures are driving the need for smarter, more sustainable solutions. Waste doesn’t just affect visual quality. It disrupts automation, clogs up machines, and costs money. 

By investing in the right waste removal systems, processors can:

• Reduce wear on expensive equipment.
• Improve the accuracy of camera and optical sorters.
• Reduce labour requirements.
• Increase overall line efficiency.
• Comply with environmental and food safety standards.

Wyma offers a complete range of purpose-built waste removal solutions that help processors maximise output while reducing downtime, labour input, and resource waste. 

1. Horizontal Debris Remover: Versatile Waste Removal for Round Produce

Designed for round produce such as potatoes, swedes, beets, and celeriac, Wyma’s Horizontal Debris Remover is a highly versatile solution suitable for a wide range of applications.

Whether handling wet, clean produce before optical grading, or dry, dirty produce straight from the field prior to storage or washing, this machine delivers consistent waste removal performance.

A rotating sweep roller gently directs produce to the out feed while debris falls through the pintle fingers and is carried away to the waste chute at the end of the machine.

Adjustable gap settings and an anti-jamming mechanism ensure effective removal of loose dirt, sand, small clods, roots, vine, and stones, even in challenging conditions.

The Wyma Horizontal Debris Remover removes dirt, stones, and roots from round produce like potatoes and beets, ideal before or after washing.

2. Hedgehog Top Remover: Simple, Rugged Waste Removal for Cylindrical Produce

Built for cylindrical crops like carrots, parsnips, and rutabagas, the Wyma Hedgehog Top Remover is a reliable and adaptable solution for removing leaf, soil, vine, and other loose debris. Suitable for both wet and dry produce, it’s commonly used early in the line to clean up product flow before washing or further handling.

Produce slides gently down the inclined belt while the upward-travelling pintle fingers lift away waste to a chute or conveyor. With adjustable belt angles, easy-access inspection hatches, and optional waste conveyors, this machine offers a flexible setup for varying crop types and line configurations.

The Wyma Hedgehog Top Remover lifts leaf, vine, and soil from carrots, parsnips, and similar crops—suitable for wet or dry conditions.

3. Screen Piece Remover: High-Volume, High-Accuracy Waste Filtering

When undersized produce and debris threaten to compromise product quality, Wyma's Screen Piece Remover provides a reliable solution. A perforated rubber or steel screen, combined with gentle agitation, allows small items like chips, clods, and stones to fall through the belt while full-sized vegetables continue down the line.

Featuring quick-change screens, self-tensioning, and self-tracking technology, the system can be easily adjusted for different crops and processing needs. It’s an ideal choice for versatile operations handling carrots, onions, potatoes, and more.

The Wyma Screen Piece Remover filters out chips, clods, and small debris—protecting product quality and boosting throughput.

4. Vibrating Piece Remover: High-Precision Sorting for Cylindrical Produce

Designed for cylindrical produce like carrots and parsnips, Wyma’s Vibrating Piece Remover offers exceptional accuracy in removing broken and undersized pieces. Its vibrating tray uses adjustable gaps to separate unwanted fragments while allowing full-length vegetables to continue down the line.

With no moving parts apart from the motors creating the vibrating action, it’s a low-maintenance solution built for clean, final-stage processing. Although it operates at a higher decibel level than screen-based alternatives, its precision and reliability make it ideal for reducing manual sorting in high-care environments.

5. Soil Remover (Scotts): Heavy-Duty Clod and Stone Handling

Heavy soils and large stones are no match for this machine. Using contra-rotating spiral and clod rollers, Wyma’s Soil Remover crushes or separates debris while protecting produce. The spring-loaded design allows large stones to pass through safely, reducing damage risk.

It’s robust, adaptable, and built for processors dealing with variable soil conditions, especially in regions where crop type and soil type can change dramatically across the season.

Wyma’s precision sorter uses vibration and adjustable gaps to remove broken or undersized carrots and parsnips, ideal for reducing manual handling.

The Value of a Full-Line, Integrated Solution

Waste removal systems are not standalone machines. They’re critical components of a high-performance processing line. Wyma’s lineup enables customers to configure the ideal solution for their specific crop, throughput, and waste profile.

From bulk reception to optical grading, each piece works in harmony to deliver consistent product quality, reduce manual intervention, and protect downstream equipment.

Let’s Clean Up, Efficiently

From large-scale processors to nimble, high-care facilities, Wyma’s waste removal solutions are designed to keep operations clean, efficient, and ahead of the curve. Discuss with the team to see how Wyma's specialists can customise a solution that maximises the potential of every harvest.