How to Start A Small-Scale Plastic Recycling Plant?
Setting up a small plastics recycling plant will not only contribute to environmental protection but also bring you considerable financial benefits. So how do you set up a small plastic recycling plant from scratch and make a steady profit？
The most basic configuration only needs a crusher, a washing machine, and a pelletizer, with these three machines, you can start your first plastic recycling!
While larger recycling plants may require more machinery and investment, small recycling plants can still be profitable if operated correctly. In this blog post, we’ll outline the steps you need to take to run your recycling business.
How Does A Small-Scale Plastic Recycling Plant Work?
- How to get profits?
Small plastics recycling plants mainly crush plastic waste, melt and plasticize it through granulators to produce recycled pellets, which are then sold for profit.
- What material type can a small plastic recycling plant process?
The most common plastic scraps for small factories are beverage bottles, food packaging flexible bags and films, bubble wrap, shrink films, stretch films, woven sacks, PP raffia, cement bags, agriculture films and pipes, plastic crates, etc.
The applicable material types include PET, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP, ABS and so on.
- What is the common output of a small plastic waste recycling factory?
The average small-scale plastic recycling plant has an output of around 100-500kg/h.
- What small plastic recycling machines does the factory need?
Plastic Crusher: used to cut large plastic waste into smaller particles. The output ranges from 400kg/h to 6000kg/h, which is suitable for the needs of factories of different sizes. For small plastic recycling factories, SL-60 is enough.
Washing Tanks and Dryers: Used to wash plastic waste to remove contaminants. The dryers dry the moisture to avoid large amounts of water vapor during pelletizing.
Plastic Granulator: Used to further process the crushed plastic granules into plastic particles. These particles can be used to make new plastic products or sold to other manufacturers.
How Does Shuliy Help You Start A Plastic Recycling Plant?
When a client decides to start a plastics recycling plant, Shuliy will provide comprehensive support and solutions to ensure a smooth start and success of the project. We analyze and plan the needs of the client’s project, provide professional advice on small plastic recycling machines’ selection, and provide guidance on plant layout and installation.
By cooperating with Shuliy, customers can rest assured that their projects will be handed over to us, and we will support them from project start-up to stable operation. When small plastic recycling factories need to expand, Shuliy will provide you with more productive machines and more favorable prices, helping them to stand firm in the plastic recycling industry and achieve long-term business success.
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