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How To Tackle Dust Challenges in The Plastics Recycling Industry?

 


Plastics are one of the greatest inventions to come out of humanity. The problem with the excessive amount of plastic in our world has become a global concern at present, and a lot of people are finding ways to solve this problem. One of those solutions is the recycling process. 

Recycling is the process of repossessing materials that can be used again instead of being disposed of in landfills or incineration.

Quality recycled plastics are much more durable and less prone to damage than virgin plastics. Many consumers like the plastics they find in their products after recycling them, or simply use the recycled products as home decorating items.

The recycling of plastics does not just create alternative forms of plastic. It creates a few additional problems for the environment. It is a perfect example of the tragedy of the commons, in which people choose to ignore an overwhelming amount of data that proves their actions are harmful to others and themselves.

Although some people believe that recycling plastic materials is an excellent way to help the environment, others see it as an immense hazard to the world.

Plastic recycling is important because it can reduce pollution. Recycling plastics can also save money, reduce energy consumption, and conserve natural resources.

Reusing plastics reduces greenhouse gases and prevents the use of primary energy. Recycling can be done using either mechanical or thermal processes.

The recycling of plastics is beneficial to the environment. However, many negatives stem from the use and reuse of these materials. The most important problem occurs when more plastic bottles and containers are generated than we can recycle. Based on today's technology, only 12% of all plastic bottles and containers can be recycled.

The manufacturing, transportation, and storage of plastics have resulted in contamination of water sources, land, and air. In the event of leakages, it is common for waste plastics to contaminate soil and waterways, contaminating fish and other organisms. This has led to many researchers attempting to find ways in which plastic can be properly recycled as opposed to being dumped into landfills or incinerators. The problem lies with how plastic is processed once it enters a recycling plant.

Besides the environmental consequences, plastic recycling creates dust challenges in the indoor environment. People and the process would suffer as a result of the inadequate indoor air quality.

Dust control is a prevalent issue in recycling operations. Raising awareness and strengthening regulatory criteria help the recycling industry identify more efficient and cost-effective fugitive particle control technologies. A solid dust control strategy addresses the issue at its source. Dust suppression technology is built into the majority of shredders and crushers. Still, it's restricted to those machines, allowing recycling facility managers to figure out the best way to keep dust at bay once the waste hits the open air.

Plastic recycling involves moving and sorting large amounts of plastic material, grinding the material to powder, and then melting and reforming the plastic into new pellets. Many of these steps produce plastic dust. Loading and unloading, transferring and shredding recyclable materials all produce small dust particles that might escape into the air. When particulates get airborne, they become harmful to both employees and the recycling equipment. Therefore, it’s crucial to employ effective dust control equipment.

A proactive dust control strategy also assists recycling operations in meeting air quality standards, improving public relations with the local community, and avoiding costly fines.

Dust collection solutions from American Air Filter (AAF):

Founded in 1921, AAF is a name recognized globally for quality, expertise, and innovation in Air Filtration. It is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, and has operations in 23 countries, 6 R&D centers, and 260 sales offices worldwide. It is a Daikin group company which is a diversified international manufacturing company and a global leader in air-conditioning with a group annual revenue of $23 billion. The broad product and service portfolio covers a versatile range of both particulate and gas‐phase filtration solutions that offer the customer the answer to each air quality challenge, tailored to the specific application needs.

Please contact our AAF representative to find out the best air filtration solutions for dust control challenges in plastic recycling plants.

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