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Bulky Waste Recycling System

One-Stop Crushing & Separation Solution

Four inputs define the starting concept01Feedstock02Hourly capacity03Final fraction04Destination country
Complete-line engineering

Define the final fraction first. Build the line backwards.

Bulky waste—ranging from discarded sofas and mattresses to wooden furniture—is notoriously difficult to handle due to its large volume and mixed composition. Our customized processing lines are engineered to maximize volume reduction and resource recovery. By analyzing your target output (RDF, scrap metal, or inert fines), we design a continuous, automated route to turn complex bulky waste into high-value secondary resources.

Choose the required result

The final product changes the complete line.

01

High-Purity Scrap Metal

Ferrous metals, such as sofa springs, bed frames, and metal fittings, are efficiently extracted by overband magnetic separators. The recovered metal is clean and ready for direct smelting, providing immediate economic value.

Metal
02

High-Calorific-Value RDF Fluff

Textiles, foam, leather, and plastics are shredded and air-classified into Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF). This high-calorific fluff is an ideal alternative fuel for cement kilns and power plants.

RDF
03

Clean Inert Residue

After the recovery of metals and combustible materials, the remaining inert substances (such as sand, glass, and stones) are screened out. This clean residue can be safely landfilled or used for brick manufacturing.

Inert Fines
Typical process architecture

One continuous route from bulky waste to separated output.

01

Heavy-Duty Feeding

Bulky waste is loaded into the system using a grab crane or forklift. A heavy-duty chain conveyor ensures a stable and continuous feed of irregular materials into the shredder.

02

Primary Shredding

The core of the system is a high-torque twin-shaft shredder. It aggressively rips open and reduces large items like sofas and mattresses into manageable, uniform pieces, effectively liberating the mixed materials.

03

Metal & Air Separation

The shredded material passes under a strong magnetic separator to extract iron and steel. Immediately following, an air classifier separates lightweight textiles and foams (RDF) from heavy inert residues.

04

Final Handling & Storage

The separated streams are transported to designated storage areas. Metals are baled, RDF is stockpiled for fuel use, and inert fines are collected for disposal or further recycling.

Complete WALI recycling system
Integrated system scope

More than a collection of machines.

Mechanical

Feeding, shredding, screening, separation and discharge equipment.

Controls

Coordinated start-up, load monitoring, protection and interlocks.

Engineering

Process definition, equipment selection, layout and service access.

Support

Documentation, commissioning guidance, training and spare parts scope.

Define the project brief

Targets that guide the engineering.

Capacity, final fractions and supply scope are confirmed for the actual feedstock and downstream process.

Bulky wasteInput material
Required capacitySpecified for your project
Target outputDefined by downstream use
Supply scopeConfirmed after review
Bulky Waste Recycling Solution
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Bulky Waste Recycling Solution

One-Stop Crushing & Separation Solution

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Frequently asked questions

Clarify the project before defining equipment.

What should I confirm about Bulky waste?

Confirm the size and composition of furniture, mattresses and other bulky items, including embedded metal.

How is the equipment or process selected?

Selection considers material form and composition, required capacity, contamination, operating hours and the downstream result. A material review is needed before confirming a configuration.

Can the final output be specified?

Define the size or fraction required by the next process. Cutter geometry, any sizing or separation stages, feeding and material behavior must be considered together.

What information should I send first?

Send representative material photos, dimensions, hourly capacity, required output, site constraints and destination country.

Build the right process

Tell us your material, capacity and required final product.

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Our engineers will use the project brief to propose a practical line configuration and the next technical steps.

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