Recycling of materials
Are you familiar with all the materials that our machines are capable of recovering? Below, you will discover how various materials can be recycled using our machinery, accompanied by a video demonstrating some of them in full operation. Discover now how our equipment can optimise your waste management.
The importance of treating recyclable materials
The process of shredding materials is essential in recycling because it reduces the volume of waste, facilitating its transport and subsequent treatment. This technique also allows for optimal use of resources and promotes a circular economy.
Benefits of waste recycling
There are a large number of businesses that generate waste that needs to be managed. The following are some of the benefits of using a waste shredder in recycling:
- Reduction in volume and transport costs: by significantly reducing the volume of waste, it takes up less space and is easier to handle. Transport costs are also reduced, as a greater quantity of shredded material can be loaded onto each journey.
- Improves corporate image: implementing sustainable actions will enable companies to gain a competitive advantage over their direct competitors.
- Waste recovery: thanks to the shredding of materials, this waste is given a second useful life and can be reused in the production processes of companies and marketed.
- Reduction in the cost of disposal in landfills or treatment centres: storing waste in specialized centers is not free, as companies incur a cost for leaving it at these facilities. Therefore, shredding the material reduces its volume, which in turn reduces this cost.
Recycled materials management with Silmisa Maquinaria
In the following video, you can see how our machines work efficiently and precisely in the process of shredding materials.
Wood
Wood recycling reduces deforestation and makes the best use of natural resources. It allows the shredding of packaging, pallets, boards, sawmill offcuts… Through this process, chips, compost or recycled materials are obtained to give them a second useful life and to be included in the production processes of companies.
Plastic
Within this field we find different types of plastics such as PET (polyethylene terephthalate), HDP (high density polyethylene), PVC (polyvinyl chloride), LDP (low density polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), PS (polystyrene), among many others. They are reflected e.g. in PET bottles, food packaging, detergent packaging, drums, tubes, window frames, thermal blankets, supermarket bags, plastic film, yoghurt’s containers, etc. There are many possibilities for shredding these materials and the type of machinery to be used depends on the conditions and characteristics of each material.
RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel) and MSW (Municipal Solid Waste)
Obtained from non-recyclable solid waste such as paper, plastics, textiles, etc. They are used as a source of energy in industry. The shredding of this material reduces the need for fossil fuels and reduces the environmental impact. It also facilitates the classification and transformation of this waste, reducing logistics and transport costs.
Copper and aluminium
They are valuable resources in industry and their recycling is essential to reduce dependence on mining. It allows the recovery of cables and metal parts, separating the cable from other materials.
Paper and cardboard
The recycling of these materials is essential to contribute to reducing the environmental impact of their production. It also gives them a second useful life and allows the manufacture of new products.
Rubber and foam
These are two versatile materials that come in different forms and compositions and require specialized machinery to crush them into smaller pieces for subsequent reuse in specific industries. Our machines are designed and optimized to carry out this process and deliver the desired results depending on the type of foam or rubber to be recycled, such as mattresses, acoustic insulation, food trays, thermal insulation, shoe soles, cable coatings, among others.
Textiles
These are materials that can be recycled several times. By shredding them, the separation and sorting process is facilitated for their subsequent reuse in industry with the manufacture of new products.
Why choose Silmisa Maquinaria for material recovery?
We have more than three decades of experience offering shredding solutions adapted to the particular needs of each industry. When you choose our machines, you get:
- Advanced and efficient technology: our equipment is designed to maximize productivity and reduce costs.
- Versatility in material processing: ability to shred a wide variety of materials.
- Specialized technical support and maintenance: advice throughout the process to optimize your recycling activities.
- Wide range of products: we offer a wide range of products for the recycling industry, from shredders and grinders to complete lines for the recycling of all types of materials.
At Silmisa Maquinaria we offer customized shredding solutions.
Do you have specific materials you need to recycle? Contact Silmisa Maquinaria for information on the machine that best suits your needs. We specialise in providing customised solutions that enable efficient and cost-effective waste management.
