Recycling & processing
Household & commercial wasteorder in the mix.
Mastering mixed material streams- World
- Recycling
- Technologies
- 9
- Reference projects
- 4
- First project
- 2007
01Typical process chain
The typical route through the plant.
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Guide value – project-specific design required.
02Challenges
What this material demands of the technology.
Unknown composition
Nobody knows exactly what will be delivered tomorrow. The technology needs reserves for changing materials.
Contaminants & heavy parts
Solid metal parts or stones can block shredders. Robust pre-shredding and protection mechanisms are a must.
Recovering valuables
Ferrous and non-ferrous metals are worth recovering – and at the same time improve the quality of the residual fraction.
Wear
Abrasive components strain knives and conveyors. Easily accessible wear parts shorten downtime.
Typical input material
- 01Mixed commercial waste
- 02Bulky waste
- 03Household-type waste
- 04Light construction-site waste
- 05Sorting residues
Typical goals
- →Pre-shredded, conveyable material
- →Recovered metals
- →Sorted fractions for recycling
- →Feedstock for refuse-derived fuels
03Suitable technologies
Technology that suits this material.
01Shred.
Shredding technology
The heart of every processing line. Single- and multi-shaft shredders, chippers and mills – matched to your material and the particle size the next step needs.
02Convey.
Conveying technology
Belt, chain, screw and vibrating conveyors sized in length, width and capacity to the material flow – turning machines into a plant.
03Screen.
Screening technology
Separating fractions by size: removing fines, returning oversize, securing quality – integrated into the material flow.
04Separate.
Separation technology
Removing metals, stones and contaminants selectively – for pure, homogeneous fractions of high value.
05Store.
Storage technology
Bunkers, silos and top loaders buffer between processing and consumption – for high availability and smooth operation.
06Dose.
Dosing technology
Discharge by push floor, screw or vibration: a steady, controlled material stream for boiler, press or kiln.
04From our projects
Already built – for this material.
- 2018Machines for an international waste company in BelgiumMachines for Belgium and Morocco, ordered from Vecotrade by international waste-management companies.Belgium · Single machine
- 2018Machines for an international waste company in MoroccoMachines for Belgium and Morocco, ordered from Vecotrade by international waste-management companies.Morocco · Single machine
- 2007
Major commercial-waste order in LuxembourgA well-known Luxembourg family business placed a major order with Vecotrade in the field of commercial waste.Luxembourg · Line & sub-system - 2007Special shredder for carpetsBelgium also received a shredder designed specifically for carpets.Belgium · Single machine
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
01Single-shaft or multi-shaft shredder?
For highly mixed waste with contaminants, robust pre-shredding is often the first step, followed by secondary shredding. The right combination depends on the material and the target size.
02Do you also convert existing plants?
Yes. Conversion, extension and retrofit are part of our projects – including the CE assessment for substantial modifications.
03Who supplies the spare parts?
We do. Spare and wear parts for Vecoplan, M-TEC and EWD, plus knives for other makes – from our own parts store.
Next step
Plan a waste processing plant
Material, volume, goal: the plant planner structures your enquiry in five steps. We will get back to you with an initial technical assessment.
