Background: Mr. Mehmet Kaya, a 38-year-old with a high school diploma, started his plastic recycling business in 2023 in Istanbul’s Kadıköy district—a densely populated urban area. His 500-square-meter small workshop employs 7 local workers, focusing on processing municipal plastic waste (plastic bags, food containers, beverage bottles) collected from local markets and residential areas. As Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul generates over 12,000 tons of plastic waste daily, yet only 30% is recycled—aligning with Turkey’s 2025 Plastic Waste Management Strategy to raise the recycling rate to 45%. Mehmet, a former garbage collector, witnessed the city’s plastic pollution crisis and wanted to turn waste into profit. With Istanbul’s high rental costs (about 150 TL per square meter monthly), he needed a space-saving Plastic granulator that could fit his small workshop while maintaining high efficiency.
Plastic granulator
The Challenge
Mr. Mehmet faced three critical challenges. First, his workshop’s limited space made traditional large Plastic granulator models (occupying over 7 square meters) impractical, as they would leave no room for raw material storage and worker movement. Second, Istanbul’s frequent power fluctuations (180V-240V) caused traditional Plastic granulator models to shut down frequently, reducing daily operation time to 6 hours and leading to raw material backlogs. Third, municipal plastic waste is highly mixed (PP, PE, PET), resulting in low processing efficiency (180kg/h) and uneven particle size, with a qualification rate of only 71%. Additionally, his workers had no prior experience with Plastic granulator equipment, so he needed an easy-to-operate Plastic granulator with reliable after-sales support. Local suppliers offered no training or on-site maintenance, making him hesitant to invest in standard Plastic granulator models.
The Solution
We provided Mr. Mehmet with a TL-250 space-saving Plastic granulator, customized for Istanbul’s urban workshop constraints and power conditions—it is one of the best-selling models for Turkey’s urban recycling businesses. The specific configuration of this Plastic granulator includes:
- Compact design with a footprint of only 2.8 square meters, easy to install and move—perfect for small urban workshops in Istanbul using this Plastic granulator.
- Built-in voltage stabilization module, ensuring stable operation even during power fluctuations (170V-400V), minimizing downtime for the Plastic granulator.
- Screw with a length-diameter ratio (L/D Ratio) of 1:34, enhancing plasticization and adapting to mixed municipal plastic waste, improving processing efficiency with the Plastic granulator.
- Simple PLC control interface, allowing workers to master operation in 1 day, reducing training costs for the Plastic granulator.
- Free on-site installation, 24/7 online technical support, and on-site maintenance within 24 hours in Istanbul, plus a 1-year warranty for the Plastic granulator.
Plastic granulator
The Results
After 4 months of operation, the Plastic granulator exceeded Mr. Mehmet’s expectations. Its compact design freed up 18 square meters of space for raw material storage, reducing rental costs indirectly. The processing efficiency of the Plastic granulator increased from 180kg/h to 405kg/h—a 125% improvement—allowing him to process 9.7 tons of municipal plastic waste daily. Power fluctuation issues were completely resolved, extending daily operation time to 10 hours. The qualification rate rose to 97%, with particles suitable for low-grade packaging and construction materials. Mr. Mehmet signed supply contracts with 2 local plastic product factories, increasing his monthly income from 12,000 TL to 27,600 TL. “This Plastic granulator is space-saving and stable—it fits my small workshop perfectly and never shuts down due to power issues, making it ideal for Istanbul’s urban recycling,” Mr. Mehmet commented. His business also helped reduce plastic waste in Kadıköy, earning recognition from the Istanbul Municipal Council.
FAQ
Q1: Is this Plastic granulator suitable for small urban workshops in Istanbul with limited space? A1: Yes, its compact design (2.8 square meters) is ideal for small workshop spaces in dense urban areas like Kadıköy.
Q2: Can the Plastic granulator handle Istanbul’s power fluctuations? A2: Yes, the built-in voltage stabilization module ensures stable operation even during power fluctuations (170V-400V).
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