Complete lines and machinery paper and cardboard recycling and sorting which are equipped with a feeding and dosing system capable of gradually distributing the material into a dynamic separator, which separates the board from the paper.

Paper and cardboard recycling process

It is important that the paper and cardboard collected for recycling is clean and uncontaminated so that it can be processed efficiently. High-quality paper, such as office paper, can be recycled 5-7 times before the fibers become too short to be used, while cardboard can be recycled on average 4 times without losing its properties.

Before you start the paper and cardboard recycling process it is important to note that not all types can be recycled. Those contaminated with oils or food scraps, those covered with plastic foil (coffee cups), waxed or plasticized paper, wet wipes or Tetra Pak packaging cannot be recycled directly.

Office paper and paper stationery, newspapers and magazines, books and notebooks, cardboard boxes, envelopes, etc. can be recycled.

Decontaminating and removing impurities from paper and cardboard

After collection the paper and cardboard is sorted by type and quality. For example, office paper, newspapers, magazines and corrugated cardboard are sorted separately. After sorting, the waste is loaded onto a conveyor belt where contaminants such as staples, glue, ink, labels and other impurities are removed. This process can include the use of automated magnetic and optical separation equipment or a simple manual sorting station.

Chopping and pulping

• Knocking: Paper and cardboard are shredded into small pieces to facilitate the pulping process.
• Pulping: The shredded materials are mixed with water and chemicals to separate the cellulose fibers. The result is a pulp that contains about 99% water and 1% fibers.

Additional cleaning and decontamination

• Cleaning: Pulp is cleaned of additional contaminants by various methods such as flotation and washing.
• Decontamination: Chemicals are used to remove ink and other impurities.

Pressing and Drying

• Pressing: The paper pulp is pressed to remove excess water.
• Drying: The pressed material is dried to make sheets of paper or cardboard.

Paper and cardboard recycling line layout

Equipment needed for paper and cardboard recycling

• Vertical and horizontal balers for baling collected paper and cardboard
• Grinders and refiners for shredding paper and cardboard into small pieces
• Magnetic and optical separators for contaminant removal
• Pulping machines for converting paper and board into pulp
• Flotation and washing equipment and decontamination chemicals
• Presses for removing water from pulp and dryers for the final recycled product

Waste recycling equipment

Waste paper and cardboard shredder - VAZ 1600

Vecoplan

Model: VAZ 1600