Complete E-Waste Recycling Solutions: From Lead-Acid Batteries to Circuit Boards

As global electronic waste continues to surge past 50 million tons annually, businesses and governments are under increasing pressure to recover valuable materials responsibly. Investing in the right recycling equipment is no longer optional—it is a strategic necessity for sustainability and profitability. Whether you are processing used lead-acid batteries, lithium-ion cells, scrap cables, or printed circuit boards, a well-designed recycling plant can transform waste into high-value raw materials while meeting strict environmental standards.

Since 2007, San Lan Technologies Co., Ltd has been at the forefront of WEEE recycling machinery and mining equipment manufacturing. Headquartered in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, China, the company has built a reputation for delivering robust, efficient, and environmentally compliant recycling solutions to clients across more than 21 countries.

Lead-Acid Battery Recycling Equipment

Used lead-acid batteries (ULAB) represent one of the most recycled consumer products in the world, yet many regions still lack the infrastructure to process them safely. San Lan offers a complete lead acid battery recycling equipment line that covers every stage of the recovery process.

The workflow begins with the Used Lead Battery Cutter (HBC-045), which safely opens batteries and drains acid in just 45 seconds per unit. The breaking and separation system then crushes the batteries and classifies the output into four streams: lead grid, lead paste, PVC/PP plastic, and hard rubber. Capacities range from 1 to 10 metric tons per hour, making the system suitable for both emerging recyclers and large-scale operations.

For lead recovery, San Lan provides multiple smelting options. The Blast (Cupola) Furnace achieves a 95% lead recovery rate with capacities of 40–100 MT per day, while the Rotary Furnace offers even higher efficiency for paste reduction. To ensure environmental compliance, the company supplies de-sulfurization units that reduce sulfur content in lead paste, lowering melting temperatures and cutting SO2 emissions. An integrated air pollution control system and water treatment plant ensure that exhaust gases and wastewater meet local regulatory requirements before discharge.

Lithium Battery Recycling Plant

With the explosive growth of electric vehicles and consumer electronics, lithium-ion battery waste is becoming a critical raw material stream. San Lan’s li battery recycling equipment is engineered to recover black mass (containing nickel, cobalt, and graphite), copper, aluminum, and plastic from spent cells.

The lithium battery breaking and separating plant operates at 500–2,500 kg per hour and includes discharging, pre-crushing, secondary granulation, magnetic separation of iron and steel, and black powder separation. An air pollution control system absorbs and neutralizes harmful gases generated during crushing, protecting both workers and the surrounding environment. For plastic film recovery, a pneumatic conveying system feeds material into a hydraulic briquetter that compresses separators into dense blocks with a 10:1 volume reduction ratio.

This modular approach allows customers to scale capacity according to feedstock availability, with custom designs available for unique material compositions.

Cable and Circuit Board Recycling

Scrap cables and printed circuit boards (PCBs) contain significant concentrations of copper, aluminum, and precious metals. San Lan’s cable recycling equipment handles everything from thin communication wires to thick industrial power cables.

For smaller operations, scrap cable strippers separate copper or aluminum from plastic insulation across diameters from 1.5 mm to 150 mm. For higher volumes, cable granulators with dry or wet separators achieve high purity copper rice and plastic granules. The wet separation circuit board recycling plant processes up to 2,000 kg per hour, while dry separation systems using air separators, electrostatic separators, and pulse dust collectors deliver copper powder purity of 96–98% with no dust pollution.

By combining mechanical automation with stable, easy-to-operate controls, these plants minimize labor costs while maximizing metal recovery rates.

One-Stop EPC and Value-Added Services

Beyond standalone machines, San Lan specializes in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) projects for complete recycling plants. The company’s technical team includes mechanical engineering masters with over 15 years of experience in e-waste recycling machine design and commissioning.

This end-to-end support is particularly valuable for entrepreneurs entering the recycling industry for the first time, as it reduces both technical risk and market-entry barriers.

Global Reach and Proven Reliability

San Lan’s equipment is already operational in more than 21 countries, including Singapore, Colombia, Vietnam, Mexico, Argentina, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Africa, Tunisia, India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, and Zambia. This diverse customer base reflects the company’s ability to adapt designs to different regulatory environments, voltage standards, and material streams.

The company also manufactures complementary equipment such as four-shaft shredders for pre-processing, CRT cutters for monitor recycling, refrigerator shredding and separation plants, motor stator cutters, and medium-frequency induction furnaces for melting recovered metals into ingots. This broad portfolio enables San Lan to serve as a single supplier for complex, multi-stream recycling facilities.