WANROOETECH woven bulk bag recycling machine is designed specifically for the recycling of PP woven bags (such as rice bags, cement bags, etc.), integrating a complete process of crushing, washing, friction washing, drying, and granulation (including compaction, plasticization, granulation, and secondary drying). With over 20 years of industry experience, we are not only proficient in key recycling technologies, but also highly automated through PLC intelligent systems, requiring only 3-4 people to operate the entire production line, greatly improving efficiency and reducing labor costs. The recycling machine provided by WANROOETECH not only has high output and low energy consumption, but also has been optimized to adapt to specific product characteristics, making it the preferred solution for enterprises pursuing green economy and efficient resource utilization.

Why Recycling Bulk Bags?
Recycling bulk bags (mainly made of polypropylene PP) is crucial, as only about 1% of PP is recycled globally, and a large number of waste bags are buried or incinerated. Landfilling leads to slow decomposition of PP, which may release microplastics and pollute soil and water bodies; Burning releases toxic gases such as dioxins, which pose a threat to air quality and health. Recycling can block these environmental risks by achieving material recycling through multiple melting and reshaping processes, reducing the demand for virgin plastics, thereby reducing energy consumption (up to 88%) and saving limited resources such as oil and propane gas. Recycled PP can also be used to manufacture clothing fibers, industrial containers, gardening tools, and other products, enhancing resource value. In addition, reusing bulk bags can further extend their lifespan and, in conjunction with recycling, maximize the reduction of plastic pollution and protect the ecological environment.

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Woven bulk bag recycling machine selection guidance:
For the recovery of the woven bulk bag, it is necessary to determine the clean situation of the woven bulk bag. If the woven bag you recover is a clean waste, you can use double shaft shredder machine + woven bag granulator machine, or use double single shaft shredder machine + woven bag pelletizer granulator, double single shaft shredder, and the woven bulk bag will not be wound on the shredder shaft; if your recycled woven bag is dirty, then choose the woven bag washing machine + woven bag squeezing granulator machine.

How to recycling Bulk Bags?
Most modern bulk bags start as virgin PP plastic, made into woven fabric, then shaped or sewn to form bags. Because they are made almost entirely of plastic, the totes are fully recyclable and reusable. Not only do they last through multiple uses and environmental wear, but the PP material can be processed again and again without losing much structural integrity.

The entire woven bulk bag recycling machine is controlled via a central electric control panel and cabinet. Each piece of equipment is connected using conveyors.

Plastic Shredder Machine: As long pieces of woven bulk bag easily tangle (imagine saran wrap) and clog conveyors and rotary-based machines, the first step is to cut the woven bulk bag into smaller pieces using a plastic shredder machine. The resulting plastic pieces from the plastic shredder is around 1-5 inches.

Wet Plastic Granulator: The plastic granulator cuts the woven bulk bag into even smaller pieces approximately 10-20mm in size. With water constantly injected into the cutting chamber, our wet granulation process also “pre-treats” and partially cleans the woven bulk bag before moving on to the next machine.

Friction Washer: A high-power washing machine, our cold water friction washers spins at nearly 1,000 rotations per minute. As the woven bulk bag enters the friction washer, the woven bulk bag rubs against each other at high speeds getting rid of hard-to-remove contamination. At the same time, any paper and cardboard is broken down into fibers and removed. While one friction washer is standard, various washing plants have requested a secondary friction washer to ensure thorough cleanliness.

Sink Float Separation Tank: Using water as a medium, materials that float are separated from materials that sink. In the case of woven bulk bag recycling will float while heavier contamination such as dirt, sand, glass, metals, and other plastics will sink. A screw conveyor at the bottom of the sink float separation tank removes the contamination. While separation is one aspect of this apparatus, a secondary function is to further clean the plastic film.

Centrifugal Dewatering Machine: The first step in the drying process, our centrifugal dewatering machine uses centrifugal force to remove a large portion of water within the woven bulk bag before moving forward onto the thermal dryers. As thermal dryers use heat to dehydrate water, it requires more energy consumption during operation. Hence, the use of the dewatering machine is beneficial in savings for long-run operations costs.

Screw Press Dewatering Machine: An optional piece of equipment, the screw-press dewatering machine is a more advanced version of the standard dewatering machine. Instead of using centrifugal force to remove water from the woven bulk bag, the screw press squeezes the water out via high pressure. This machine can actually take the place of both the dewatering machine and thermal dryers.

Thermal Dryer + Cyclone Separator: The clean woven bulk bag is vacuumed out of the dewatering machine and into the thermal dryer system where it’ll travel down a series of stainless steel tubes mixing with hot air. The remaining moisture is dehydrated in this process which ends with a cyclone separator. The cyclone separator allows the plastic film to mix with a fresh stream of cold air which prepares it for storage into the product silo. The cyclone separator is also effective in removing fines and such dust.

Product Silo: A storage tank for the clean, dry pieces of woven bulk bags.

Plastic Pelletizing Machine: The final step in woven bulk bag recycling and maybe the most important, the clean film needs to be processed into plastic pellets before it can be used in production. To do so, we offer a specialized woven bulk bag water ring pelletizer system that produces beautiful round plastic pellets.

Bulk Bags Recycling Machine Process：

What machines need to be used for recycling Bulk Bags?
WANROOETECH has woven bag recycling machines, such as woven bag shredder, woven bag agglomerator, woven bag washing line, woven bag squeeing dryer, woven bag pelletizer with compactor, rigid plastic granulator.

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