Maximizing Resource Recovery: A Complete Guide to Modern E-Waste Recycling Solutions

The global surge in electronic waste has created an urgent demand for efficient recycling solutions. With millions of metric tons of e-waste generated annually worldwide, businesses and governments are seeking reliable recycling equipment supplier partners to transform waste into valuable resources. San Lan Technologies Co., Ltd, established in 2007 and headquartered in Jiangxi Province, China, has emerged as a trusted name in this field, serving customers across 21+ countries including Singapore, Colombia, Vietnam, Mexico, Argentina, Korea, Malaysia, and South Africa.

Lead Acid Battery Recycling: Recovering Value from Used Batteries

Lead acid batteries remain one of the most recycled consumer products globally, with well-established collection and processing infrastructure. San Lan's lead acid battery recycling equipment provides complete solutions from initial breaking and separation through to final smelting and refining.

The lead acid battery breaking and separation system processes 1-10 MT per hour, efficiently separating used batteries into four distinct outputs: acid, lead paste, lead grid, and plastic components. For smelting, the blast furnace operates at temperatures up to 1800掳C with a capacity of 40-100 MT per 24 hours, achieving a 95% lead recovery rate. Alternatively, the rotary furnace for paste reduction delivers even higher efficiency compared to traditional blast furnaces, with batch capacities ranging from 2-20 MT.

For final purification, the lead refinery kettle furnace produces 99.999% pure lead. Customers can choose between natural gas/diesel heated or electric heated types, with the electric option utilizing near-infrared heating technology to achieve 30-50% energy savings. Additional supporting equipment includes de-sulfurization units that reduce SO2 emissions and melting temperature, filter presses for lead paste collection, and water treatment plants for managing acidic wastewater.

Lithium Battery Recycling: Meeting the EV Revolution Demand

As electric vehicles and portable electronics continue to proliferate, lithium battery recycling has transitioned from a niche concern to a critical industry priority. San Lan's lithium battery recycling plant handles 500-2500 kg per hour, designed to break down waste lithium batteries and recover valuable materials including black mass (containing nickel, cobalt, and graphite), plastic, copper, and aluminum.

The complete system encompasses multiple stages: discharging, pre-crushing, secondary granulation, black powder separation, and magnetic separation of iron and steel. An integrated air pollution control system absorbs and neutralizes harmful gases before emission, ensuring compliance with strict environmental regulations. For plastic recovery, a pneumatic conveying system collects separator film and feeds it into a hydraulic briquetter that achieves a 10:1 volume compression ratio, producing dense blocks for easier handling and resale.

Cable and Circuit Board Recycling: Separating Metals from Waste

Scrap cables and printed circuit boards represent significant sources of recoverable copper, aluminum, and precious metals. San Lan offers comprehensive cable recycling equipment ranging from manual scrap cable strippers to high-capacity automated cable granulators. The WCD-1200S cable granulator and compact WCD-200C model efficiently separate copper and aluminum from plastic insulation, with equipment suitable for cable diameters from 1.5mm to 150mm.

For circuit board recycling equipment, San Lan provides both wet and dry separation technologies to match different operational requirements. The WCBD-2000A plant with air separator achieves 2000 kg/hour capacity with copper powder purity of 96-98% and a 95% recovery rate, while generating no dust pollution. The wet separation WCB-2000C plant also handles 2000 kg/hour and can be customized for capacities ranging from 300-5000 kg/hour. For smaller operations, the WCBD-300A dry separation plant processes 300-500 kg/hour, incorporating air separator, dry vibrating screen, electrostatic separator, cyclone, and pulse dust collector.

Beyond Equipment: End-to-End Project Support

What distinguishes San Lan from many machinery manufacturers is their comprehensive approach to customer success. Beyond manufacturing equipment, the company provides full EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) services including customized plant design, one-stop purchasing, installation, and commissioning. Their technical team holds master's degrees in mechanical engineering and brings over 15 years of hands-on experience in e-waste recycling machines.

Additional Product Lines

San Lan's product portfolio extends beyond the core recycling systems to cover specialized applications. Their CRT recycling machines safely cut and separate CRT monitors and TVs, collecting phosphor powder while separating panel and funnel glass. The refrigerator and AC recycling plant processes 20-30 units per hour, extracting refrigerant and achieving recovery rates of 90% or higher for iron, copper, aluminum, plastic, and polyurethane. For mining operations, their lithium ore extraction plants process 500-5000 MT per day, converting crude ore to lithium concentrate with grades of 4-5%, while their tailings extraction plant achieves a 75% total recovery rate compared to the 65% industry average.