Over the past several weeks, we have shared what attendees can expect at RECLAIM 2026. On October 8, those conversations move from screens and specifications to a working soil recovery facility.
Hosted by Frontline Washing Systems and Headlands Environmental in Chilliwack, BC, RECLAIM gives attendees a firsthand look at soil washing, hydrovac slurry processing and aggregate recovery under real operating conditions.
Visitors will see material moving through the facility, examine recovered sand and aggregate, and speak directly with the people operating and supporting the system.
The goal is simple: show what soil recovery looks like when the equipment, material and operating realities all come together.
See Soil Washing in Real-World Operation
RECLAIM 2026 takes place at the Shxwhá Village Soil Management Facility, operated by Headlands Environmental.
The facility accepts both wet and dry feed and is home to North America’s first mobile soil recovery operation.
Rather than bringing equipment in for a staged demonstration, the event takes place around an operating processing system. Attendees will be able to see how the different stages of soil washing work together, from initial screening and separation through washing, water treatment and final material recovery.
That includes seeing the finished products coming out of the process.
For operators considering soil washing or aggregate recovery, seeing the complete system running provides context that specifications, flow diagrams and equipment videos cannot provide on their own.
How the Headlands Soil Recovery System Works
The Headlands system uses multiple processing stages to separate usable aggregate from incoming soil and slurry.
Initial processing includes scalping, Tyrone’s T-Rinse double-deck screen and an overband magnet. Material then moves through the TrackWash Pro mobile washing system before water and fine solids are managed through the facility’s water treatment and filter press systems.
The result is a connected processing circuit designed to separate incoming material into recoverable aggregate, sand, water and residual fines.
During RECLAIM, the Frontline Washing Systems and Headlands teams will walk attendees through the process and discuss how the plant responds to changing feed conditions.
That variability is an important part of soil recovery.
Soil does not arrive with the consistency of a manufactured feedstock. Moisture levels, particle distribution, clay content and the amount of sand or aggregate can change from load to load. A washing system needs to be configured around those realities.
Hydrovac Slurry Processing at RECLAIM
Attendees will also have an opportunity to see the facility’s newly installed HydroPro system.
The system is purpose-built for receiving and processing hydrovac slurry and is integrated with the larger washing circuit.
Hydrovac trucks can discharge directly into the system. Oversized debris is removed, coarse aggregate is scrubbed and recovered, and the remaining water and fine solids are directed into the facility’s main water treatment system for further processing.
For hydrovac operators, receiving facilities and contractors managing slurry, this provides a practical look at how slurry processing can connect with a broader aggregate recovery operation.
Why Aggregate Recovery Matters
For many contractors and receiving facilities, excess soil and slurry have traditionally represented a handling, hauling and disposal cost.
Soil washing creates an opportunity to look at that material differently.
Depending on the incoming feed and applicable requirements, sand, gravel and stone may be separated from the waste stream and recovered for potential reuse or sale.
That can mean less material requiring disposal and more usable aggregate returning to productive use.
The opportunity will not look the same for every operation.
Feed characteristics, annual volumes, available space, desired finished products and local markets all influence whether washing makes sense and how a system should be configured.
That is one of the reasons RECLAIM is focused on an operating facility rather than individual pieces of equipment. The value comes from understanding how the complete process works together.
What Attendees Can Learn
RECLAIM is designed to give attendees a better understanding of what soil washing and aggregate recovery look like in practice.
Visitors will be able to see:
- Incoming soil and slurry entering the processing system
- Screening and separation stages in operation
- Soil washing and aggregate recovery
- Hydrovac slurry processing
- Water treatment and recirculation
- Recovered sand and aggregate products
- How the different stages of the plant work together
Attendees will also be able to speak directly with the Headlands team about operating the facility and with Frontline Washing Systems about applications, system configuration, commissioning and ongoing support.
The conversation goes beyond the equipment itself.
Understanding soil recovery also means looking at incoming material, disposal requirements, potential recovered products, site constraints and the economics of moving material through an operation.
RECLAIM brings those pieces together in one place.
Who Should Attend RECLAIM 2026?
RECLAIM is intended for organizations handling excess soil, contaminated soil, hydrovac slurry or challenging aggregate feed.
That includes:
- Soil receiving and soil management facilities
- Landfill and transfer station operators
- Hydrovac and slurry operators
- Civil and excavation contractors
- Environmental and remediation contractors
- Engineers and environmental consultants
- Aggregate producers and quarries
- Facility owners and operators evaluating material recovery
Some attendees may already be actively evaluating soil washing. Others may simply want to understand how aggregate recovery could fit into their operation.
RECLAIM provides an opportunity to see the process firsthand before making that assessment.
RECLAIM 2026 Event Details
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Location: Shxwhá Village Soil Management Facility, operated by Headlands Environmental
Address: 9333 Skway Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 5M5
Presented by: Frontline Washing Systems and Headlands Environmental Services
Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m., followed by an honoring ceremony at 9:30 a.m.
The live equipment demonstration begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch and networking at 11:30 a.m. Guided plant tours will run from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
RECLAIM takes place on Shxwhá Village land.
Space at the facility is limited and attendance is by request.
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