How San Lan Technologies Helps Global Recyclers Turn E-Waste Into Value

Electronic waste continues to accumulate worldwide at an accelerating pace, creating both environmental pressure and economic opportunity. For businesses willing to invest in proper processing infrastructure, discarded electronics represent a rich source of recoverable materials including copper, lead, aluminum, lithium, and precious metals. The key lies in having the right equipment and expertise to extract these materials efficiently and safely.

Since 2007, San Lan Technologies Co., Ltd has been helping recyclers across the globe do exactly that. Based in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, China, the company has built a reputation as a dependable manufacturer of WEEE recycling machines and mining equipment, serving customers in more than 21 countries.

San Lan Technologies offers an extensive portfolio of recycling equipment designed to handle virtually every category of electronic waste. Their lead acid battery recycling equipment breaks down used batteries to recover lead paste, lead grids, plastic casings, and acid, with processing capacities ranging from 1 to 10 metric tons per hour. For the growing stream of lithium-ion batteries, their lithium battery recycling plant separates black mass, copper, aluminum, and plastic at rates of 500 to 2,500 kg per hour.

The company's cable recycling equipment handles scrap cables of all types, stripping and granulating copper and aluminum from plastic insulation with high purity results. Their circuit board recycling equipment extracts copper powder and precious metals from printed circuit boards using both dry and wet separation technologies, achieving recovery rates up to 95%.

Beyond these core offerings, San Lan also manufactures CRT recycling machines, refrigerator and air conditioner recycling lines, motor dismantling equipment, industrial shredders, lamp recycling systems, and metal melting furnaces. This breadth allows recyclers to source multiple lines from a single partner, simplifying procurement and ensuring compatibility across their operations.

What distinguishes San Lan from many equipment suppliers is their end-to-end project capability. The company's technical team includes mechanical engineering professionals with over 15 years of hands-on experience in e-waste recycling. They do not simply sell machines; they deliver complete EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) solutions.

For customers building new recycling facilities, San Lan provides customized plant design, equipment selection, installation, and commissioning. They can also assist with sourcing waste materials such as cable scrap, PCB scrap, and used lead acid batteries, and help connect recyclers with buyers for recovered outputs like copper rice, lead ingots, and aluminum scrap. For entrepreneurs seeking to enter the recycling business, San Lan actively seeks investors and partners for recycling plant construction.

San Lan's equipment operates in a wide variety of geographical and regulatory environments. Their international customer base spans Singapore, Colombia, Vietnam, Mexico, Argentina, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Africa, Tunisia, India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, Zambia, Israel, and beyond.

This global footprint demonstrates the adaptability of their equipment to different waste streams, climate conditions, and compliance requirements. Whether a recycler is processing lead acid batteries in Africa or lithium batteries in Southeast Asia, San Lan tailors solutions to local needs.

San Lan's engineering approach emphasizes both operational efficiency and environmental protection. Their lead acid battery recycling lines incorporate air pollution control systems and water treatment plants to meet environmental standards. Lithium battery recycling plants include specialized gas absorption and neutralization systems. Circuit board recycling equipment features pulse bag dust collectors and cyclone separators to minimize emissions.

The company also offers auxiliary equipment such as hydraulic briquetting machines, filter presses, and pneumatic conveying systems, allowing customers to build fully integrated processing lines with optimized material flow.

In addition to recycling technology, San Lan manufactures lithium ore extraction plants. Their crude ore processing lines convert lithium crude ore into concentrate with grades of 4% to 5%, while their tailing ore extraction plants recover additional value from waste material left by previous processing operations. This dual focus on recycling and mining reflects San Lan's deep understanding of material recovery across the entire resource lifecycle.