Automated line for sorting municipal waste, plastics and paper
The automatic sorting line for municipal waste, plastic and paper. Designed capacity: municipal waste - 31 t/h, plastic waste - 6 t/h.
Ferromagnetic metals are separated by a pair of overband magnets DND-AC LION and DND-AC JAGUAR.
Subsequently, the material is evenly spread over the entire conveyor belt width (1,500 mm) by a vibrating feeder and is processed by a non-ferrous metal separator. In order to achieve the best possible separation results we have equipped the ECS-E 1500 RAM eddy current separator with an eccentric rare earth rotor. This separator can effectively separate non-magnetic metals from inert material.
The material will be sorted into three material fractions (described in more detail below). A part of the municipal waste ends up in landfills, but most of it is subsequently recycled (metals, plastics, precious metals) or used as input material for the production of solid alternative fuel (SAF) for (mainly) heavy industry.
Finally, the plastics are sorted by color using NIR spectrophotometers and pressed into bales.
The separation line capacity:
- 31 t/h of municipal waste
- 6 t/h of plastic waste
- The sorting line is designed for a capacity of 100,000 tons of municipal waste per year
- Guaranteed separation efficiency: 95 %.
Output
The treated waste is sorted into the following material fractions:
- Heavy fraction - it is intended for subsequent disposal in a landfill
- Metals, plastics – materials to be recycled
- Light fraction - input material for SAF production
The requirements for the possible use of the light fraction as fuel:
- Separated organic fraction
- Separated metals, glass, soil and aggregates
- Hard plastics - sorted by color
- Plastics for secondary use
This sorting line consists of the following equipment:
- Conveying systems
- Metal detector
- DND-AC Mp3 F LION and DND-AC Ms5 F JAGUAR overband magnets
- Vibrating feeder
- ECS-C 1500 BULL - non-ferrous metal separator - eddy current separator with an eccentric rare earth rotor – for conveyor belts of 1,500 mm width
- NIR / VIS spectrophotometer
- Steel construction
- Complex control system with PLC outputs
This line is designed for processing mixed municipal waste, where ferromagnetic and non-magnetic metals are separated, plastics are sorted by colour, and the light fraction is prepared for the production of solid recovered fuel (SRF) — all within a single process. Lines dedicated exclusively to plastic waste are recommended where the input material has already been pre-separated; a mobile sorting line is chosen when a portable solution or lower capacity is required.
The line is designed to process 31 tonnes of municipal waste per hour and 6 tonnes of plastic waste per hour, with an annual capacity of 100,000 tonnes. The guaranteed separation efficiency is 95%.
The material is divided into three fractions: the heavy fraction goes to landfill, the metals and plastics fraction is designated for material recovery, and the light fraction serves as feedstock for the production of solid recovered fuel (SRF) used primarily in heavy industry. The output also includes separation of rigid plastics by colour for secondary recovery purposes.
To separate non-magnetic metals (aluminium, copper, etc.) from inert material, we use the ECS–E 1500 BULL eddy current separator with an eccentrically mounted rotor for a belt width of 1,500 mm. The eccentric rotor design ensures more effective separation than a standard centric arrangement; the material is evenly distributed across the full belt width by a vibrating conveyor before entering the separator.
At the end of the process, plastics are sorted using NIR/VIS spectrophotometers by colour and material composition and pressed into bales. The output material thus meets the requirements for secondary raw materials in the form of separated rigid plastics by colour.
We design and manufacture every sorting line to order based on the specific type of material, its fraction size, and the required capacity. We also supply lines for sorting PET bottles, aluminium and steel cans, waste glass, and other commodities — we always tailor the equipment configuration to the specific application.
The delivery covers the entire process from site survey, design, and custom manufacturing through installation and commissioning to operator training. A comprehensive control system with PLC outputs is included; before ordering, we offer free testing of your material with tests guaranteed to be carried out within three days.
We provide a warranty of up to 10 years on magnetic components. After commissioning, we provide authorised service for the entire lifetime of the equipment; specific conditions are agreed individually upon inquiry.