Turning Waste into Value: Complete E-Waste and Battery Recycling Solutions for Global Businesses

The world generated over 62 million tonnes of electronic waste in 2022, yet less than a quarter was properly recycled. As environmental regulations tighten and raw material costs rise, businesses across the globe are discovering that e-waste is not just a disposal problem—it is an untapped profit opportunity. Whether you are processing used lead acid batteries, obsolete circuit boards, or scrap cable, the right recycling equipment can transform waste streams into revenue streams.

At San Lan Technologies Co., Ltd, we have spent nearly two decades helping companies build profitable, environmentally compliant recycling operations. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, China, San Lan is a professional manufacturer of WEEE recycling machines and mining equipment, serving customers in more than 21 countries—from Singapore and Colombia to South Africa and Saudi Arabia.

No two waste streams are identical. That is why San Lan offers a full spectrum of recycling plants and machinery, each engineered for specific materials and production targets.

Used lead acid batteries (ULAB) remain one of the most recycled consumer products, but safe, efficient recovery requires specialized machinery. San Lan’s lead acid battery recycling equipment covers the entire process chain: hydraulic battery cutters, breaking and separation systems, filter presses, de-sulfurization units, blast furnaces, rotary furnaces for paste reduction, lead refinery kettles, water treatment plants, and air pollution control systems. Capacities range from 1 MT to 10 MT per hour, and our electric heated refinery furnaces can achieve 99.999% lead purity while saving 30–50% energy compared with conventional heating methods.

With the explosive growth of electric vehicles and portable electronics, spent lithium-ion batteries have become both an environmental challenge and a critical source of nickel, cobalt, and graphite. San Lan’s li battery recycling equipment handles capacities from 500 kg to 2,500 kg per hour, recovering black mass, plastic separator film, copper, and aluminum. The integrated line includes discharging, pre-crushing, secondary granulation, magnetic separation, and black powder separation. Ancillary systems such as plastic pneumatic conveyors, hydraulic briquetters, and air pollution control units ensure a clean, automated workflow.

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) contain copper, precious metals, and hazardous flame retardants. San Lan provides both dry and wet separation circuit board recycling equipment, with capacities from 300 kg/hour up to 2,000 kg/hour. Our air-separation plants achieve copper powder purity of 96–98% with recovery rates around 95%, while wet-separation lines can process PCBs still carrying electronic components. Pulse bag dust collectors and cyclone separators keep emissions well within environmental limits.

Scrap cable and wire are among the most accessible feedstocks for new recyclers. San Lan’s cable recycling equipment includes scrap cable strippers for diameters from 1.5 mm to 150 mm, as well as compact and industrial cable granulators with dry separators. These systems separate copper or aluminum from plastic insulation with high efficiency, producing clean "copper rice" ready for smelters or direct sale.

Delivering equipment is only the beginning. San Lan’s engineering team holds master’s degrees in mechanical engineering and brings more than 15 years of hands-on experience in e-waste recycling machine design. We offer:

• EPC project execution — Engineering, procurement, and construction management from site survey to commissioning.
• Customized design — Layout and process flow tailored to your space, budget, and feedstock.
• Raw material sourcing assistance — We help customers locate reliable suppliers of cable scrap, PCB scrap, and used lead acid batteries.
• Product offtake support — From copper rice and copper powder to lead ingots, we assist in finding buyers for your recovered materials.
• Investor matchmaking — For customers seeking capital to build or expand a recycling plant, we can introduce potential partners.

San Lan’s machines are running on five continents. Our clients include independent recyclers, mining companies diversifying into secondary materials, and government-backed environmental projects. Every plant is designed with low total cost of ownership in mind, using robust steel construction, standardized wear parts, and PLC-based controls where required.