Turnkey E-Waste Recycling Solutions: Engineering Profitable Plants from the Ground Up

The global e-waste stream is growing at an unprecedented pace. Yet profitability in recycling is rarely determined by a single machine. It depends on how well an entire plant works together to turn waste into high-purity, high-value outputs. For operators managing complex material streams — from used lead acid batteries and lithium-ion packs to printed circuit boards and scrap cables — the shift from standalone units to fully integrated recycling plants is the only path to long-term success.

Outcomes-First: Designing for Maximum Recovery

San Lan Technologies Co., Ltd has been manufacturing e-waste recycling equipment since 2007. Our technical team brings over 15 years of hands-on experience in designing and building recycling machinery. With customers in more than 21 countries, we understand that every plant must be engineered around the final material specification.

Whether your goal is extracting lead paste and lead grids from used batteries, recovering black mass from lithium-ion cells, or separating copper powder from circuit boards, the system logic is dictated by the desired output. Rather than forcing off-the-shelf machinery into your workflow, we work closely with customers through an iterative design process. This ensures every crusher setting, transfer point, and separation stage is optimized for your specific material flow.

Our lead acid battery recycling equipment breaks and separates used batteries to recover acid, plastic shell, lead grid, and lead paste with capacities ranging from 1 to 10 MT per hour. For lithium-ion batteries, our systems handle 500 to 2,500 kg per hour, separating black mass (containing nickel, cobalt, and graphite), plastic, copper, and aluminum.

Precision Separation Technologies

A hallmark of San Lan-engineered plants is the intelligent application of separation technology. We offer both dry and wet separation processes for circuit board recycling, achieving copper powder purity of 96–98% and recovery rates up to 95%. Our circuit board recycling equipment includes air separation plants with capacities from 300 to 2,000 kg per hour, as well as wet separation systems for processing PCB waste with components intact.

For cable recycling, our cable recycling equipment uses advanced granulation and separation technology to strip and separate copper or aluminum from plastic insulation. From compact granulators with dry separators to complete cable recycling plants, we provide solutions for every scale of operation.

From Equipment Supply to Turnkey EPC Projects

Unlike manufacturers who simply sell machines, San Lan operates as a full-service plant builder. Our team includes mechanical engineers with master's degrees and deep expertise in e-waste recycling systems. We offer complete EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) services, including customized design, one-stop purchasing, installation, and commissioning.

This turnkey approach ensures that every conveyor angle, transfer point, and separation stage is optimized for your specific material flow. The result is maximum throughput without compromising purity — and a significantly lower cost-per-tonne over the life of the plant compared to piecing together equipment from multiple vendors.

Our product portfolio covers the full spectrum of e-waste and mining applications: lead acid battery recycling plants, lithium battery recycling plants, circuit board recycling plants, cable recycling plants, shredders and pre-choppers, refrigerator and AC recycling systems, CRT cutters, motor recycling machines, lamp recycling equipment, hydraulic press machines, metal melting furnaces, and lithium ore extraction plants.

Value-Added Services That Extend Beyond the Plant

San Lan's commitment to customer success goes far beyond equipment delivery. We help customers source waste materials such as cable scrap, PCB scrap, and used lead acid batteries. We also assist in selling the finished products from your recycling plant — whether copper rice, copper powder, or lead ingots.

For customers seeking to build large-scale operations, we actively look for investors and partners to support recycling plant construction. This integrated business support, combined with our bilingual English and Chinese capabilities and deep understanding of intercultural environments, makes San Lan a true strategic partner rather than just a supplier.

Proven Performance Across 21+ Countries

San Lan has delivered recycling solutions to customers across Singapore, Colombia, Vietnam, Mexico, Argentina, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Africa, Tunisia, India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, Zambia, Israel, and beyond. This global footprint has given us practical insight into diverse regulatory environments, material streams, and operational challenges.

Our plants are built for 24/7 industrial operation. For example, our lead refinery kettle furnaces are available in natural gas, diesel, or electric heated types. The electric variant uses near-infrared heating technology to save 30–50% energy compared to conventional fuel-fired systems. Our lithium tailing ore extraction plants reduce final tailings grade to 0.15%, achieving a total recovery rate of 75% — well above the industry average of 65%.

A Partnership from Concept to Commissioning

The most successful recycling facilities today share one defining characteristic: they were designed as complete systems, not assembled from individual machines. By combining intelligent system integration, high-capacity plant design, and advanced material recovery technologies, San Lan delivers processing plants that maximize recovery, minimize downtime, and consistently outperform traditional setups.

Whether you are planning a new facility or upgrading an existing operation for battery, circuit board, or cable recycling, the design of your system will determine your long-term performance. Contact San Lan Technologies today and start building a recycling plant engineered not just to operate — but to perform.