{"id":44218,"date":"2022-06-07T12:59:24","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T07:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=44218"},"modified":"2022-06-07T12:59:25","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T07:29:25","slug":"start-a-plastic-shredding-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/start-a-plastic-shredding-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Start a Plastic Shredding Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Shredding or grinding plastic waste into tiny flakes is an essential step in recycling. Based on the classification and procedures implemented, the shredded plastic can be further processed. Any leftover contaminants is washed by breaking down the plastic into tiny pieces. Before choosing any waste plastic to make new products, these plastic components are evaluated for class and quality. The plastic pieces are then fed into shredders, which breaks it down into much smaller pieces. Unlike formed plastic products, these smaller pieces can be processed in subsequent steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/start-a-plastic-shredding-business\/#Importance_of_Plastic_shredding_business_in_plastic_waste_processing\" >Importance of Plastic shredding business in plastic waste\nprocessing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/start-a-plastic-shredding-business\/#Factors_involved_in_Plastic_Shredding_Business\" >Factors involved in Plastic Shredding Business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/start-a-plastic-shredding-business\/#Government_Initiative_to_promote_Plastic_Shredding_Business\" >Government Initiative to promote Plastic Shredding\nBusiness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/start-a-plastic-shredding-business\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_Plastic_shredding_business_in_plastic_waste_processing\"><\/span>Importance of Plastic shredding business in plastic waste\nprocessing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Shredding\n     makes the assortment of items to be recycled easier.<\/li><li>Volume\n     of the plastic waste can be reduced through shredding and so the space\n     needed for storage of shredded plastic waste is reduced.<\/li><li>Plastic\n     waste needs to be melted into pellets or granules for it to be recycled. A\n     shredded batch of plastic makes this process easier and more cost-effective.\n     <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Manufacture, import, stocking,\ndistribution, sale and use of single-use plastic have been prohibited in the country\nby a 2021 notification issued by MoEF&amp;CC with effect from the 1st July 2022\nin an attempt to shift the industry\u2019s focus on recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_involved_in_Plastic_Shredding_Business\"><\/span>Factors involved in Plastic Shredding Business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The basic\nrequirements of starting a&nbsp;plastic recycling business&nbsp;are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Market research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowledge\nabout the raw material, its procurement and the finished product\u2019s utility can\nbe critical factors in building a profitable business. As India has banned the\nuse of single-use plastic, it is safe to assume that the use of recyclable plastics\nlike low-density polyethylene, Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), High-density polyethylene\n(HDPE), Polypropylene, Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) will increase and therefore\nwill need recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. The technical know-how of the Shredding process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The shredding business produces a free-flowing material suited to subsequent pre-melting processes such as magnetic separation, de-coating, removing unwanted wastes like paints, adhesives, and food particles sticking to the <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/plastic-waste-authorization\"><strong>plastic waste<\/strong><\/a>, and heavy media separation etc.<\/li><li>Plastic in any unwanted form can be transformed into manageable and valuable material that can be used for making various products. <\/li><li>The bio-degradable waste (compostable or biodegradable plastic) decomposes faster when shredded. If properly shredded, the materials buried in landfills take much less space.\u00a0<\/li><li>After shredding, the plastic waste is melted and sent for extrusion, which basically melting the plastic flakes and pressing it through a machine called an extruder<\/li><li>The shredded plastic particles are finally converted into pellets or granules and sold to the manufacturers.<\/li><li>Unlike plastic granulators, shredders are designed for larger plastic\u00a0wastes, like pipes, drums, car bumpers, and plastic waste that may be too large for a granulator.<\/li><li>Various factors like the cost of the machine, its output rate and maintenance cost must be thoroughly compared among the available options before going for a plastic waste shredder. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.\u00a0Location and Space needed for a Plastic shredding business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Proximity to the source of raw material, locations\nof other units involved in waste processing like plastic waste collectors, and\nrag-picking locations will be an intelligent approach. Locations like the\noutskirts of a town or city or nearby a landfill usually are preferred. <\/li><li>The area required will depend upon the space needed\nfor the required quantity of grinding machines, packaging and storage space and\nthe intent of expansion and diversification of the business<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Workforce<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A plastic shredding\/ grinding unit will\nrequire limited human labour because it is not as labour intensive as other\nstages like collection and sorting. The workforce required need not be highly\nskilled and can be trained easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Machinery required for Plastic Shredding Business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Different industrial shredders are\navailable for plastic shredding depending on the size and type of plastic scrap\nto be processed. &nbsp;Machines required in\nplastic shredding are classified into the following types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Granulators:<\/strong> they are usually of different types depending on the size and functionality and function at a speed of 400 to 500 rpm<\/li><li><strong>Shredders:<\/strong> they tend to operate at a lower speed (100 to 130) than a granulator. Using mega-shredders in\u00a0large-scale\u00a0waste disposal systems like municipal landfills has many benefits. <\/li><li><strong>Hammer mills<\/strong>: as the name suggests, hammer mills employ swivelling and are used when shattering or pulverisation of plastic waste is needed. <\/li><li><strong>Chippers:<\/strong> they are high-speed rotatory knives that can reduce plastic in flakes and chips<\/li><li><strong>Shear Shredders:<\/strong> this kind of shredder employs rotary cutters for cutting materials according to the manufacturer\u2019s needs. \u00a0<\/li><li><strong>All-Purpose shredders:<\/strong> these have the slowest rotators, but the highest torque and are most commonly used<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Cost involved in establishing a Plastic Shredding Business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost involved depends on the unit&#8217;s\nsize and the shredding machine&#8217;s capacity, ranging from 1 to 2.5 lakh a unit (semi-automatic)\nand can go up to 16.5 lakhs or more. At the same time, a grinder can cost\nanywhere from 80,000 to 16 lakhs according to size and functionality. The total\ncost of the small setup can be anywhere between 10-15 lakhs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Government_Initiative_to_promote_Plastic_Shredding_Business\"><\/span>Government Initiative to promote Plastic Shredding\nBusiness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals had\nplanned to set up six Plastic Parks in India. This Megaproject was initiated in\n2013 and aimed to set up need-based plastic parks with an ecosystem, enabling common\nfacilities through a cluster development approach. These Plastic Parks have\nbeen approved in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Odisha, Jharkhand and\nTamil Nadu. The Government has planned to provide grant funding up to 50% of\nthe project cost, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 40 crore per project, while the\nremaining project cost is funded by the State Governments, state industrial\nDevelopment bodies and the beneficiary industries (PIBOs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Panchayats under the <strong>Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/gpdp.nic.in\/\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><strong>)<\/strong> are also tasked with building Plastic Management capabilities by setting up small units like a plastic shredding business. Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), the government will also provide financial assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shredding is a vital component of the whole waste processing process. The global waste management market is estimated to be about 1.6 trillion USD in 2020 and is projected to register a value of 2.5 trillion USD and a CGAR of 3.4 % from 2021 to 2030. The plastic shredding business has a significant chunk in this market and can be tapped. More than 40 manufacturing units use recycled PET as raw material in India. Therefore there is a good demand for recycled PET. With the government partially lifting the ban on the import of plastic waste to be recycled in the country, the possibilities for domestic and international markets have also grown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/draft-of-e-waste-management-rules\/\">Draft of E-waste Management Rules\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shredding or grinding plastic waste into tiny flakes is an essential step in recycling. Based on the classification and procedures implemented, the shredded plastic can be further processed. Any leftover contaminants is washed by breaking down the plastic into tiny pieces. Before choosing any waste plastic to make new products, these plastic components are evaluated [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":44221,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[888],"tags":[2407],"acf":{"service_id":"493"},"authorName":"Shalin Verma","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MicrosoftTeams-image-16.jpg","authorDescription":"Shalin is a Postgraduate in Applied Sciences from the University of Delhi with a specialisation in Wildlife Forensics. He has an in-depth knowledge of the environment domain and keen interest in curating informative content. 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