Background: Mr. Dara, a 32-year-old university graduate, founded a plastic recycling company in Sihanoukville’s Preah Sihanouk Province in 2023. His company specializes in recycling food packaging plastic waste (such as PP food containers and PE food bags) from local restaurants, hotels, and food processing factories—Sihanoukville’s booming tourism and food industries generate over 1,000 tons of such waste monthly. Mr. Dara’s goal is to promote a circular economy in Sihanoukville, converting food packaging waste into valuable, safe recycled materials while complying with Cambodia’s strict environmental regulations (Law on Environmental Protection 2020) and using eco-friendly processes.
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The Challenge
Mr. Dara’s company faced several critical challenges that aligned with his eco-friendly mission. First, food packaging plastic waste is often contaminated with food residues and oil, which are difficult to clean—leading to unpleasant odors and low-quality recycled materials sold at just 2,100 KHR/kg. Second, the company needed an eco-friendly Plastic Recycling Machine with zero chemical additives, as the recycled materials would be used for food packaging again—ensuring safety and compliance with food-grade standards. Third, the machine needed to be efficient enough to process 3.2 tons of food packaging waste daily, while reducing energy consumption to meet Cambodia’s green energy policies. Mr. Dara compared multiple suppliers but found most Plastic Recycling Machine models used chemical cleaning agents, which conflicted with his eco-friendly vision and could not meet food-grade standards.
The Solution
We provided a TL-700 Plastic Recycling Machine tailored to Sihanoukville’s food packaging waste and Mr. Dara’s eco-friendly requirements, with a professional, sustainable configuration that includes:
- An eco-friendly cleaning system using 80°C hot water and biodegradable detergent, effectively removing food residues and oil without any chemical additives—ensuring recycled materials are safe for food packaging applications.
- A high-efficiency drying system, reducing the moisture content of recycled materials to below 2%—eliminating odors and ensuring consistent product quality.
- An energy-saving motor with a heat recovery system, reusing waste heat from the granulation process for drying and reducing unit energy consumption by 22% (to 48 kWh per ton)—lowering operational costs and carbon footprint.
- An integrated sorting and crushing system, separating different types of food packaging plastic (PP, PE) and crushing them into uniform particles to improve granulation efficiency.
- Full compliance with Cambodia’s Law on Environmental Protection 2020 and food-grade standards, helping the company qualify for government green subsidies (8,000,000 KHR monthly).
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Our team provided technical guidance on eco-friendly recycling processes, helping Mr. Dara establish a complete circular economy model. We also assisted him in promoting his eco-friendly recycled materials to local food packaging companies, highlighting the machine’s zero-chemical cleaning process as a key selling point.
The Results
Since the Plastic Recycling Machine was put into use, Mr. Dara’s company has achieved impressive, sustainable results: 1. Daily processing capacity reached 3.2 tons, fully meeting the company’s demand for food packaging waste recycling. 2. The eco-friendly cleaning system ensured recycled materials are safe for food packaging, allowing him to sign cooperation agreements with 2 local food packaging companies. 3. Unit energy consumption reduced by 22%, saving 10.56 kWh per ton of plastic and cutting monthly electricity costs by 3,168,000 KHR. 4. The company secured monthly government green subsidies of 8,000,000 KHR, reducing operational costs. 5. Recycled material quality improved significantly, allowing him to sell at 3,500 KHR/kg (up from 2,100 KHR/kg), increasing monthly profit by 134,400,000 KHR. “This Plastic Recycling Machine is eco-friendly and efficient; it perfectly aligns with my goal of promoting a circular economy in Sihanoukville. It not only solves food packaging waste pollution but also creates safe, valuable recycled materials,” said Mr. Dara.
FAQ
Q1: Can thisPlastic Recycling Machine clean food packaging waste without chemical additives? A1: Yes, it uses hot water and biodegradable detergent, ensuring eco-friendly cleaning and safe, food-grade recycled materials. Q2: Can the recycled materials be used for food packaging again? A2: Yes, the cleaning system removes all food residues and oil, and the granules meet food-grade standards compliant with Cambodia’s regulations. Q3: Does the machine qualify for government green subsidies? A3: Yes, it complies with Cambodia’s Law on Environmental Protection 2020 and green energy policies, helping you secure monthly government green subsidies.
If you are committed to eco-friendly plastic recycling in Sihanoukville and need a machine for food packaging waste, share your thoughts in the comments!
