From Scrap to Resource: Complete Recycling Solutions for Batteries, PCBs, and Cables
The world is generating more electronic waste than ever before. From spent lead acid batteries and end-of-life lithium-ion cells to discarded circuit boards and scrap cables, these material streams represent both an environmental challenge and a significant economic opportunity. For recycling operators and investors, the difference between a marginal operation and a highly profitable one comes down to one critical factor: the quality and integration of the recycling plant itself.
At San Lan Technologies Co., Ltd, we have spent over 15 years helping customers across 21 countries transform waste into valuable resources. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Jiangxi Province, China, we specialize in designing and manufacturing complete e-waste recycling plants and mining equipment that deliver high recovery rates, reliable performance, and long-term profitability.
Why Integrated Plant Design Matters
Too often, recycling facilities are assembled piecemeal—mixing equipment from different vendors without a unified system logic. The result? Bottlenecks at transfer points, inconsistent output quality, and recovery rates that fall short of projections.
A high-performance recycling plant must be engineered as a complete system from the outset. Every crushing stage, separation unit, and material handling component must be synchronized to the specific characteristics of the feedstock. Whether you are processing used lead acid batteries, lithium-ion cells, printed circuit boards, or mixed cable scrap, the system design should be reverse-engineered from your desired end products.
San Lan Technologies takes an outcomes-first approach. Our engineering team—comprised of mechanical engineering masters with deep expertise in WEEE recycling—works closely with customers through customized design, one-stop purchasing, installation, and commissioning. We do not simply sell machines; we deliver turnkey solutions optimized for your material stream.
Lead Acid Battery Recycling: Recovering Maximum Value from ULAB
Used lead acid batteries (ULAB) remain one of the most recycled consumer products globally, yet many facilities struggle to achieve optimal recovery efficiency. San Lan offers a complete lead acid battery recycling equipment line that covers the entire process chain—from breaking and separation to smelting and refining.
Our advanced lead acid battery breaking and separating plant processes 1–10 MT per hour, cleanly separating batteries into four output streams: lead grid, lead paste, PVC/PP plastic, and hard rubber. The lead paste then moves through de-sulfurization to reduce melting temperatures and SO₂ emissions, before entering either a blast furnace (40–100 MT/24 hours, 95% lead recovery rate) or a rotary furnace for paste reduction (2–20 MT/batch, with higher recovery than conventional blast furnaces).
For final refining, our lead refinery kettle furnace produces 99.999% pure lead, available in natural gas, diesel, or electric heated configurations. The electric near-infrared heating option saves 30–50% energy compared to traditional methods. Combined with air pollution control systems and water treatment plants, San Lan’s lead acid battery recycling plants meet strict environmental requirements while maximizing metal recovery.
Lithium Battery Recycling: Capturing Critical Materials from the Energy Transition
As electric vehicles and energy storage systems proliferate, the demand for sustainable lithium battery recycling has never been greater. San Lan’s li battery recycling equipment provides a complete solution for breaking and separating waste lithium-ion batteries at capacities of 500–2,500 kg/hour.
Our lithium battery recycling plant recovers black mass (containing nickel, cobalt, and graphite), plastic separator film, copper, and aluminum through a multi-stage process that includes discharging, pre-crushing, secondary granulation, black powder separation, and magnetic separation of iron and steel. To ensure environmental compliance, we integrate dedicated air pollution control systems that absorb and neutralize harmful gases before emission.
For plastic handling, our pneumatic conveying system feeds separator film into a hydraulic briquetter, achieving a volume compression ratio of 10:1. This not only reduces storage and transport costs but also creates a valuable secondary product stream.
Circuit Board and Cable Recycling: Unlocking Precious and Base Metals
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) and scrap cables contain significant concentrations of copper, gold, silver, and other valuable materials—yet they are often overlooked in traditional waste management schemes. San Lan’s specialized equipment turns these overlooked waste streams into high-margin recovery operations.
Our circuit board recycling equipment includes both dry and wet separation plants, with capacities ranging from 300 kg/hour to 2,000 kg/hour. The WCBD series with air separators achieves copper powder purity of 96–98% at recovery rates up to 95%, while wet separation systems like the WCB-2000C can process PCB waste with components still attached. All configurations incorporate pulse bag dust collectors and cyclone separators to maintain a clean, safe working environment.
For cable recycling, San Lan offers a comprehensive range of solutions—from manual and electric scrap cable strippers for large-diameter wire to high-capacity cable granulators with dry separators. Our compact granulators and wet-process plants handle everything from fine communication cables to jelly-filled trunk lines, producing clean copper or aluminum granules ready for smelting or direct sale.
Beyond Equipment: End-to-End Partnership
What sets San Lan apart from a typical recycling equipment supplier is our commitment to customer success across the entire project lifecycle. Our value-added services include:
EPC Project Delivery: Full engineering, procurement, and construction services for turn-key recycling plants.
Raw Material Sourcing: Assistance in purchasing waste feedstock including cable scrap, PCB scrap, and used lead acid batteries.
Product Offtake Support: Help selling recovered materials such as copper rice, copper powder, and lead ingots.
Investment Partnerships: Connecting customers with investors for recycling plant construction projects.
Strategic Business Development: Guidance from initial setup through to scaling, acquisition, and market expansion.
With solid experience in customized plant design, bilingual technical support, and a deep understanding of intercultural business environments, San Lan ensures that your project succeeds—wherever you are located.
Proven Performance Across 21+ Countries
San Lan Technologies has delivered recycling and mining equipment to customers in Singapore, Colombia, Vietnam, Mexico, Argentina, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Africa, Tunisia, India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, Zambia, Israel, and beyond. Our equipment portfolio spans 13 categories and approximately 60 products, including CRT recycling machines, refrigerator and AC recycling plants, motor recycling equipment, shredders, metal melting furnaces, and even nano ceramic grinding media for mineral processing.
Whether you are launching a new recycling venture or upgrading an existing facility, the design of your system will determine your long-term profitability. San Lan Technologies builds plants engineered not just to operate—but to perform. Contact us today to discuss your project requirements and discover how our integrated recycling solutions can turn your waste streams into sustainable revenue.
