Typical Hardware and Layout of a Plastic Waste Free in 23 (WF23) Micro Recycling Center (MRC)

Typical Hardware and Layout of a Plastic Waste Free in 23 (WF23) Micro Recycling Center (MRC)

WF23 empowers individuals and communities to recycle/upcycle ALL household wastes to eliminate transportation costs, dumping and burning of waste.

Facility Requirements for a single heat press capable of upcycling 500kg a day of soft plastics into 3 or 4 different products

  • 30amp electrical circuit for the heat press plus 20 amp for tools
  • 15 square meters of space for machines, storage and assembly.  Can be outdoors or indoors.  Tools and equipment in storage and while processing must be dry

Equipment Requirements

A Heat Press
Gloves - High temperature - welders gloves or silicone gloves
Hot air gun – 1000 to 2000 watts
A jig/saber saw
Teflon Sheets or Baking Paper

 

 

These are the 9 Hardware necessary at a micro-recycling center.