The Growing Challenge of E-Waste and Battery Recycling
Electronic waste represents one of the fastest-growing waste streams worldwide. Used lead acid batteries, spent lithium-ion cells, discarded circuit boards, and scrap cables contain valuable metals that can be recovered and reintroduced into the supply chain. However, without the proper recycling infrastructure, these materials often end up in landfills or are processed through environmentally harmful methods.
The regulatory landscape is also tightening. Governments across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East are implementing stricter environmental standards for battery and e-waste processing. Recyclers who invest in modern, compliant equipment today will be positioned to capture market share as smaller, non-compliant operators are forced to exit.
One-Stop Recycling Equipment Solutions
San Lan Technologies Co., Ltd has been manufacturing WEEE recycling machines and mining equipment since 2007. Based in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, China, the company has built a comprehensive product portfolio covering nearly every major e-waste and battery recycling application. With customers in over 21 countries, San Lan has demonstrated its ability to deliver equipment that performs in diverse operating environments.
Core Recycling Equipment Lines
San Lan's complete lead acid battery recycling plant breaks and separates used batteries to recover acid, plastic shell, lead grid, and lead paste. Capacities range from 1 to 10 MT per hour. The system includes battery cutters, breaking and separation units, de-sulfurization equipment, rotary furnaces for paste reduction, blast furnaces, lead refinery kettles, air pollution control systems, and water treatment plants. Lead recovery rates reach 95%, with refined lead purity up to 99.999%.
The lithium battery recycling plant handles waste Li-ion batteries with capacities from 500 to 2,500 kg per hour. The process recovers black mass containing nickel, cobalt, and graphite, along with separated plastic, copper, and aluminum fractions. The line includes discharging stations, pre-crushing, secondary granulation, black powder separation, magnetic separation, plastic pneumatic conveying, hydraulic briquetting, and dedicated air pollution control systems.
San Lan offers both dry and wet separation circuit board recycling plants with capacities from 300 to 2,000 kg per hour. Dry process plants achieve copper powder purity of 96-98% with recovery rates around 95%. Wet separation systems can process PCB waste with components still attached. All configurations include dust collection or water treatment to ensure environmental compliance.
The cable recycling line includes scrap cable strippers for diameters from 1.5mm to 150mm, as well as cable granulators with dry and wet separators. These machines separate copper and aluminum from plastic insulation with high efficiency. Jelly-filled cable recycling plants are also available for specialized telecommunications cable processing.
Beyond Standard Equipment: EPC and Value-Added Services
What distinguishes San Lan from equipment-only suppliers is its capability to deliver full EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) projects. The company's technical team includes mechanical engineering professionals with over 15 years of experience in e-waste recycling machine design and plant construction.
For investors entering the recycling business, San Lan provides support that extends far beyond equipment delivery:
- Customized plant design and layout optimization
- Installation, commissioning, and operator training
- Assistance sourcing waste feedstock (cable scrap, PCB scrap, used batteries)
- Support selling recovered products (copper rice, lead ingots, black mass)
- Pollution control consulting to meet local environmental regulations
- Partnership opportunities for plant construction investment
Proven Performance Across Diverse Markets
San Lan's equipment is operating in recycling facilities across Singapore, Colombia, Vietnam, Mexico, Argentina, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Africa, Tunisia, India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Zambia, Israel, and beyond. This geographic diversity demonstrates the adaptability of the equipment to different feedstock compositions, climate conditions, and regulatory requirements.
Notable installations include jelly-filled cable recycling plants successfully commissioned in Indonesia and Mauritius, a lithium battery breaking and separating plant delivered to a US recycler, and cable recycling machines operating in Australia. Each project was tailored to the specific material streams and production targets of the customer.
Mining Equipment: Extending the Value Chain
In addition to recycling machinery, San Lan manufactures lithium ore extraction equipment. The lithium crude ore processing plant converts raw ore to 4-5% grade lithium concentrate at capacities up to 5,000 MT per day. The tailing ore extraction plant recovers additional lithium from waste tailings with a total recovery rate of 75%, compared to the industry average of 65%. This capability positions San Lan as a unique supplier serving both the recycling and primary extraction sides of the battery materials supply chain.
Start Your Recycling Project Today
Whether you are planning a new battery recycling facility, expanding your e-waste processing capacity, or exploring investment opportunities in the circular economy, San Lan Technologies offers the equipment, engineering expertise, and ongoing support to make your project successful.
Contact San Lan Technologies today to discuss your specific requirements, request a quotation, or arrange a virtual facility tour.
Email: info@san-lan.com
WhatsApp: +86 139 2377 4083
Website: www.san-lan.com
