Plastic recycling line from China: machines, output and investment
A line to shred, wash, dry and pelletize plastic scrap (PET, PE, PP) into clean regrind or pellets for resale or reuse.
- Machines in the line
- Plastic recycling machines
- Output
- 300 to 1,000 kg/h on most lines; industrial lines reach 1,000–3,000+ kg/h
- Power
- 30–200 kW on small-to-mid lines; large PET washing lines reach 220 kW+ connected load
- Space
- Washing needs water handling and a drying area; the line is long from shredder to pelletizer
- Staff
- 3–6 per shift
- Lead time
- About 45–75 days to build, plus sea freight and clearance
- Investment (FOB, indicative)
- USD 50,000–150,000 for a complete shred-wash-pelletize line; USD 120,000–350,000 for a production-ready line of 300–1,000 kg/h (indicative)
Questions buyers ask
Washing, pelletizing or both?
A washing line produces clean flakes; a pelletizing line turns flakes or clean scrap into pellets. A complete line does both. We quote by the plastic and the output you sell.
Which plastics?
PET bottles, PE/PP film and rigid scrap each need a slightly different wash and screw. We set the line to your feedstock.
Want a landed price for your machine?
Send your specs and quantity. We quote FOB or delivered within two business days.
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