Input material
End-of-life refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners and other composite appliances after required manual preparation.
Recycling line
Waste Appliance Crushing & Recycling
Dismantle and crush end-of-life appliances, then split out ferrous, non-ferrous and plastic fractions for separate sale.
The problem
Refrigerators, washing machines and air conditioners are composite products. Landfilling or shredding them as mixed waste loses recoverable metal and creates disposal cost.
The result
Separated ferrous, non-ferrous and plastic streams, with refrigerant and compressor handling addressed before crushing.
Stage by stage
How the line runs
- 01
Manual dismantling
Compressors, motors and refrigerant circuits are removed first — these need separate handling and should not enter the crusher.
- 02
Crushing
Vertical or horizontal crushing reduces the appliance body and remaining assemblies to a uniform size.
- 03
Magnetic separation
Ferrous shells, shafts and frames are lifted out of the stream magnetically.
- 04
Non-ferrous recovery
Eddy current separation recovers copper windings, aluminium and brass from the non-magnetic fraction.
- 05
Plastic and foam
The remaining plastic and insulation fraction is separated for recycling or controlled disposal.
Before final configuration
Five points we confirm before quoting
A recycling line is specified against the material and the output buyer accepts, not from a catalogue number alone.
Target output
Separated ferrous, non-ferrous, plastic and residue fractions, with compressors and refrigerant circuits handled before crushing.
Sample test
Refrigerant recovery, dismantling and waste handling must follow local environmental and safety requirements. Equipment selection is confirmed after the appliance mix is reviewed.
Information to send
Tell us appliance types, preparation method, daily volume and required metal/plastic fractions.
Not suitable or needs preparation
Compressors, motors and refrigerant circuits must be handled before crushing. Local environmental and safety obligations remain with the project owner.
Project brief
Input, output and configuration
- Input material
- End-of-life refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners and other composite appliances after required manual preparation.
- Target output
- Separated ferrous, non-ferrous, plastic and residue fractions, with compressors and refrigerant circuits handled before crushing.
- Typical configuration
- Typical stages: manual dismantling, crushing, magnetic separation, non-ferrous recovery and plastic/foam handling. The appliance mix determines the safe sequence.
- Qualification note
- Refrigerant recovery, dismantling and waste handling must follow local environmental and safety requirements. Equipment selection is confirmed after the appliance mix is reviewed.
Equipment in this line
Full rangeMachines specified for this process
Crushers and granulators
Vertical Crusher
Type:Vertical shaft impact crusher (horizontal variant available)Position in line:Secondary crushing after shredding
Vertical shaft crusher for reducing crushed scrap and motor housings to a uniform, denser output before separation or baling.
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Shredders
Industrial Metal Shredder
Model shown:DS7272 dual-shaftDrive:2 × 110 kW independent
Single-, dual- and four-shaft shredders that reduce bulky metal scrap to a consistent 50–300 mm output, with anti-jam reversal and hardened blade sets.
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Sorting and screening
Eddy Current Separator
Motor power:7 kW (conveyor + magnetic rotor)Belt width:500 mm standard; 600 / 800 / 1,000 mm available
High-frequency rotor that ejects aluminium, copper and zinc from mixed streams, separating particles down to 3 mm at >99% aluminium recovery.
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Next step
Send the material mix, get a stage sequence
Tell us appliance types, preparation method, daily volume and required metal/plastic fractions. We do not quote a line from a description alone; the final sequence is confirmed against the material and site conditions.
Questions buyers ask
Can whole appliances enter the crusher?
No. Compressors, motors and refrigerant circuits require separate preparation before crushing. The permitted preparation sequence depends on local requirements.
Which fractions can be separated?
The process can be configured around ferrous, non-ferrous, plastic and residue streams. The appliance mix determines the practical separation stages.
Do you provide a compliance approval?
No. Refrigerant and waste handling must be approved and operated under the applicable local environmental and safety rules.
- Material test available
- Layout drawings
- On-site commissioning