Current global statistics paint a concerning picture: of the hundreds of millions of tons of plastics produced annually, only a fraction is effectively recycled, with the rest incinerated, landfilled, or leaking into the environment . This represents both an environmental crisis and a massive waste of valuable resources. The carbon contained in plastic should be treated as a continuous resource rather than waste. Establishing a true circular economy requires better identification of carbon-containing components in waste, more effective recycling methods, and the transformation of these materials back into high-quality raw materials for industry . Scalable recycling equipment systems are crucial to addressing this dual challenge of waste management and resource conservation.
The foundation of effective plastic recycling begins with efficient sorting. Recent advances in sensor-based sorting technologies have dramatically improved the accuracy and efficiency of separating different plastic types. For instance:
Yaoan PET bottle recycling plant takes dirty bottles and transforms them into clean PET flakes. And the flakes can be further processed and reutilized with high commercial value. The production capacity we can make on the PET Bottle washing and recycling line can be 300kg/h to 3000kg/h. The PET bottle washing production machine line main purpose is intending to get the clean flakes from the dirty even mixture bottles or bottles slice during dealing with the whole washing line. And also get clean PP/PE collection, labels and paper chips, etc.
The device divided into unpacking, washing, sorting, detecting metal, crushing, floating washing, hot washing, rubbing, rinsing, dehydration, drying and packaging process steps.
These technologies enable higher purity fractions that command better market prices and are suitable for more demanding applications.
Parallel to developments in chemical recycling, mechanical recycling systems have undergone significant technological evolution, particularly in processing specific waste streams with enhanced efficiency and reduced environmental impact. yaoan Machinery exemplifies this progress with customized recycling solutions that efficiently separate and process plastic components from discarded household appliances like televisions, refrigerators, and washing machines. Their systems handle diverse materials including PE, PP, PS, ABS, and PVC, achieving moisture content of just 3-5% without hot air drying and stable throughput of 1 ton per hour .
Customized Integrated Solutions: Equipment manufacturers like yaoan Machine offer customized complete plant recycling solutions for specific needs, such as processing plastic components from waste electrical and electronic equipment, with single-line capacities reaching 1 ton/hour and features like independent online sewage circulation to reduce secondary pollution
