Background: Ms. Liza, a 38-year-old college graduate, runs an agricultural plastic recycling cooperative in Novaliches, Quezon City. Quezon City’s rural outskirts are home to numerous farms, generating massive amounts of agricultural plastic waste (such as greenhouse films and fertilizer bags) each year—most of which is discarded, polluting soil and water sources. Ms. Liza founded the cooperative in 2022 to help local farmers dispose of agricultural plastic waste and create additional income streams. The cooperative has 12 members (local farmers) and initially relied on manual processing, which was inefficient and unable to meet growing demand—so she needed a cost-effective Plastic Recycling Machine suitable for agricultural plastic waste.
Plastic Recycling Machine
The Challenge
Ms. Liza’s cooperative faced several key challenges. First, agricultural plastic waste is often contaminated with soil and moisture (moisture content up to 16%), and manual cleaning could not effectively remove impurities—leading to low-quality recycled materials sold at PHP 20/kg. Second, the cooperative had a limited budget (funded by small government grants), so she needed an affordable Plastic Recycling Machine that did not compromise on quality. Third, local farmers lacked professional knowledge of plastic recycling, so the machine needed to be easy to operate. Additionally, Quezon City’s rural areas have unstable electricity supply, so the machine needed to be energy-efficient and capable of operating with ±10% voltage fluctuations. She contacted several suppliers but found most machines were either too expensive or not suited for agricultural plastic waste.
The Solution
We provided a TL-500 Plastic Recycling Machine tailored to Quezon City’s agricultural plastic waste and the cooperative’s budget, with the following configuration:
- A multi-stage cleaning system (brush cleaning + high-pressure washing), effectively removing soil and impurities from agricultural plastic waste and reducing moisture content to below 3%.
- An energy-efficient motor with a voltage stabilization function, adapting to Quezon City’s unstable rural electricity supply and consuming only 58 kWh per ton of plastic.
- A simplified operation panel with clear instructions in both English and Tagalog, allowing farmers to master operation in just 1 day.
- A cost-effective design—35% cheaper than imported models—with a 1-year warranty and free spare parts for 6 months, fitting the cooperative’s budget.
- A mobile design, enabling the machine to be moved to different farms for on-site recycling, reducing transportation costs for farmers (who can now sell waste plastic directly to the cooperative).
Our team trained 12 local farmers on equipment operation and plastic waste sorting, and provided a long-term technical support plan (monthly check-ins) to ensure the cooperative could operate the machine smoothly. We also assisted the cooperative in applying for additional government grants for agricultural waste recycling.
Plastic Recycling Machine
The Results
Since the Plastic Recycling Machine was put into use, the cooperative has achieved remarkable results: 1. Daily processing capacity increased from 2 tons (manual) to 8 tons, reducing processing time by 75%. 2. Recycled material quality improved significantly, with purity reaching 97%, allowing the cooperative to sell granules at PHP 35/kg and generate monthly income of PHP 8,400,000. 3. The machine’s voltage stabilization function ensured stable operation even with electricity fluctuations, reducing downtime by 90%. 4. Local farmers can now sell their agricultural plastic waste to the cooperative for PHP 8/kg, increasing their average monthly income by PHP 12,000. 5. The cooperative has expanded to 18 members, creating more jobs for local farmers. “ThisPlastic Recycling Machine is cost-effective and easy to operate; it not only helps us solve agricultural plastic pollution but also brings income to local farmers. It’s the best investment for our cooperative,” said Ms. Liza.
FAQ
Q1: Can this Plastic Recycling Machine process agricultural plastic waste with soil and moisture? A1: Yes, the multi-stage cleaning system removes soil and reduces moisture content to below 3%, ensuring high-quality recycled materials. Q2: Is it suitable for rural areas with unstable electricity? A2: Yes, its voltage stabilization function can adapt to ±10% voltage fluctuations, ensuring stable operation. Q3: How much does the machine cost, and is there after-sales support? A3: It is 35% cheaper than imported models, with a 1-year warranty and free spare parts for 6 months, plus our after-sales team provides on-site service in Quezon City.
If you run an agricultural cooperative in Quezon City and want to recycle agricultural plastic waste, share your needs in the comments!
