Garbage Sorting Plant

 

Processing mixed municipal solid waste (MSW) requires equipment designed to handle high volume, varying moisture levels, and diverse material sizes. A fully integrated Garbage Sorting Plant segregates unrefined solid waste into clean, valuable recyclable streams-such as metals, paper, cardboards, and plastics-while reducing total landfill volume.

 

Built with heavy-gauge steel framing, wear-resistant components, and high-rigidity structural support, our waste separation plants operate reliably under continuous heavy loads. Because raw waste composition varies significantly by region, all system layouts are fully customizable to meet specific site dimensions, feed capacities, and material recovery targets.

 

 

Technical data

 

Model	Trommel diameter(mm)	Trommel length(mm)	Capacity(m³/h)	Power(kw)	Dimension(LXWXH)(mm)	weight(t)
TS1230	1200	3000	20-60	4	4100x1500x3000	1.8t
TS1550	1500	5000	40-90	11	6300x1900x3800	4.2t
TS1860	1800	6000	50-130	15	7500x2150x4500	5.8t
TS2080	2000	8000	60-160	30	9700x2250x4950	8t
TS2580	2500	8000	150-240	40	11000x2900x5500	12t
TS2510	2500	10000	85-260	44	12000x2900x5500	13t
Any change of technical date shall not be advised additionally.

 

Core Equipment Breakdown & Working Principles

A complete waste processing plant relies on a sequential combination of mechanical sizing, automatic separation, manual picking, and material compaction units.

 

 

 

1. Industrial Belt Conveyor System

The belt conveyor serves as the material handling backbone of the sorting plant, linking every stage from initial feed to final compaction.

• Operating Conditions: Operates reliably in ambient temperatures ranging from -20°C to +40°C, with material heat tolerance up to 60°C.

• Key Design Features: Features reinforced rubber or PVC belting, heavy-duty side skirts to prevent material spillage, and variable speed drives (VFD) for controlled feed rates.

• Material Handling: Handles abrasive aggregates, construction waste, crushed stone, bulk domestic refuse, and bagged recyclables with minimal maintenance down-time.

2. Rotary Trommel Screen

The rotary trommel screen is the primary mechanical separation unit, using particle size to categorize mixed solid waste streams.

 

• Sieving Logic: As mixed waste enters the inclined rotating drum, internal lifters tumble the material against perforated steel plates. Fine organic fractions, dirt, and small debris pass through the mesh into lower collection hoppers, while oversized materials (packaging, plastic containers, large cardboards) travel to the discharge end for downstream processing.

• Applications: Widely used in municipal solid waste (MSW) sorting, landfill remediation, scrap processing, and compost refining. Aperture dimensions and internal lifter patterns are customized based on feed size requirements.

3. Ergonomic Manual Picking Station

While automated machines perform bulk sorting, human picking stations provide final fine-tuning to achieve maximum purity for high-value recyclables.

 

• Platform Setup: Raised platform decks positioned over storage bunkers or collection chutes allow operators to manually sort PET bottles, HDPE jugs, film, film bags, and non-ferrous items.

• Operator Safety & Comfort: Platforms can be equipped with protective weather canopies, air filtration, emergency stop lines, and ergonomic drop chutes.

• Modular Scalability: Platforms are modular, allowing extra picking bays to be added as intake throughput increases over time.

4. Overband Self-Cleaning Magnetic Separator

Ferrous metal extraction protects downstream shredders and screens from mechanical damage while recovering valuable iron and steel scrap.

 

• Magnetic Circuit: The RCYD series continuous suspended magnet utilizes a computer-simulated dual-pole permanent magnet layout that requires zero electric power to maintain its magnetic field.

• Continuous Self-Cleaning: An automated cleated belt wraps around the magnet core, constantly removing trapped iron away from the main conveyor belt and dropping it into an adjacent collection chute.

• Extraction Capacity: Pulls ferromagnetic debris weighing from 0.1 kg up to 35 kg out of fast-moving conveyor streams under dusty outdoor conditions.

5. Industrial Waste Paper Baling Machine

Bulky recyclable paper, newsprint, and corrugated cardboard (OCC) take up significant storage space and drive up transport costs if left loose.

 

• Operation Types: Available in continuous horizontal fully-automatic and semi-automatic hydraulic configurations controlled by a Siemens PLC microcomputer interface.

• Density Enhancement: High-pressure hydraulic rams compress loose paper into tight, uniform, rectangular bales with high specific gravity.

• Logistics Value: Uniform bale sizes reduce warehouse floor space requirements and optimize shipping container loading capacity, lowering transport costs per ton.

6. Heavy-Duty Hydraulic Scrap Metal Press Machine

Designed for high-strength volume reduction, the metal press machine processes loose sheet metal, light structural scrap, and empty containers.

 

• Feed Capability: Handles steel turnings, scrap iron, aluminum shavings, vehicle body panels, oil drums, and discarded beverage cans.

• Cold Press Compression: Uses multi-directional hydraulic pressure to extrude metal scrap into dense rectangular cubes or cylindrical blocks without thermal heating.

• Smelting Readiness: Compressed metal blocks hold their shape without binding wire, preventing rapid oxidation during storage and speeding up furnace charging in metal foundries.

Custom MSW Sorting Process Flow

Since waste composition differs across municipal, commercial, and industrial collection routes, standard plant layouts serve as a baseline that can be adapted to specific operational needs.

 

Additional modules-such as air classifiers for light plastic film separation, eddy current separators for non-ferrous metals (aluminum/copper), or primary waste shredders-can be integrated smoothly into the main line logic.

 

 

 

 

Technical Advantages of Our Garbage Sorting Plants

• Rigid Structural Construction: Main frames use heavy structural channel steel and reinforced joint plates to withstand continuous vibration and heavy impact loads.

• High Operational Flexibility: Adjustable conveyor speeds, interchangeable trommel screen plates, and programmable PLC baler settings allow operators to adjust processing parameters based on seasonal waste variations.

• Reduced Operational Expense: Automated material conveyance and efficient iron extraction lower manual labor demands while raising the commercial resale value of recovered commodities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average throughput capacity of a customized MSW plant?

Plant capacities range from 5 tons per hour for small regional transfer stations up to 50+ tons per hour for large municipal sorting facilities. Each line is sized according to daily intake volumes and operating hours.

 

How does the plant handle wet or sticky municipal waste?

Trommel screens can be fitted with anti-clogging cleaning brushes or high-durability internal scrapers. Belt conveyors also use self-cleaning tail pulleys and scraper blades to prevent material buildup under wet conditions.

 

Can non-ferrous metals like aluminum cans be automatically separated?

Yes. An optional Eddy Current Separator (ECS) can be installed right after the magnetic separator to automatically eject non-ferrous metals like aluminum cans and copper fittings from the main conveyor.

 

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