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Industrial Wastewater Treatment System for Plastic Recycling

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Why Plastic Recycling Lines Need Their Own Wastewater Treatment

Every plastic recycling line — bottle washing, film washing, flake cleaning — discharges water loaded with suspended solids, residues and chemical carryover. Sending that water to a drain untreated is increasingly impossible, and recycling it without proper treatment simply spreads the dirt back onto the flake. Producers who add a compact wastewater treatment stage turn a compliance cost into a closed-loop advantage.

1. Washing Water Carries Dirt That Cannot Be Drained Straight Away

Washed PET bottles, PP/PE film and HDPE flakes leave behind labels, fines and suspended matter. A treatment system that only settles the water still fails when the load is high; the answer is a staged process that coagulates, separates and filters before anything is discharged or reused.


2. Chemicals from the Wash Line Need Neutralizing, Not Diluting

Alkaline detergents and surfactants from the washing and recycling production line must be neutralized and flocculated before the water can re-enter the wash circuit. That is why the WT system adds acid and coagulants in controlled steps — not as an afterthought.


3. Sludge Is a Disposal Problem Until It Is a Dry Cake

Fines and contaminants removed from wash water form sludge that is expensive to haul while wet. Dewatering it on site changes the economics of the whole plant.


4. Recycled Water Cuts Fresh-Water Cost and Keeps the Line Running

In many regions fresh water is metered and scarce. A recycling line that treats and reuses its own water runs cheaper per kilogram of output — and passes environmental inspection with the same installation.

WT series system layout integrated beside a plastic washing line
Sand filter and carbon filter towers for final water polishing
Water Treatment



Product Overview

The Industrial Wastewater Treatment System / Plant (WT Series) treats wastewater from plastic recycling line sewage, domestic sewage, factory sewage and school sewage. It is a complete, packaged treatment train rather than a single filter, designed to sit beside the plastic recycling line solution and turn its process water into a reusable resource.

The main machine train includes: wastewater adjust pond, reaction tank, air flotation tank, separation water tank, sand filter tower, carbon filter tower, sludge tank and plate frame filter press.

The Treatment Logic at a Glance

Before the wastewater enters the treatment system, the user builds a big collection sump and adds a screen set to filter out residue. From the sump the water moves through conditioning, reaction, separation, sludge dewatering and final filtration — in that order — until the treated water is clean enough to drain out or use again.



How the WT System Treats the Water — Step by Step

Collection Sump and Screen

A big sump gathers the line discharge, and a screen set removes coarse residue before the water reaches the treatment equipment. This first barrier protects every downstream stage from ragging and blockages.


Adjusting Pond — Sulfuric Acid and PAC

The water enters the wastewater adjusting pond, where sulfuric acid and PAC are added to condition the pH and destabilize suspended particles. Correct adjustment at this stage decides how well the next flocculation step performs.


Reaction Tank — PAC and PAM

In the reaction tank, PAC and PAM are added to build flocs from the conditioned impurities. The flocs grow large enough for the following separation stage to catch them.

Air Flotation and Separation

The flocculated water passes through the air flotation tank and the separation water tank, which separate water from impurities. The air flotation tank and filter tanks are made of stainless steel for durability and corrosion resistance in continuous service.


Sludge Dewatering by Plate Frame Filter Press

Separated sludge is collected in the sludge tank and solved by the plate frame filter press, which converts the sludge into dry form for easy removal or liquid recycling — no wet sludge hauling, no pooling.


Sand and Carbon Filtration

The separated water is then polished through the sand filter tower and the carbon filter tower. After this final stage, the treated water can be drained out or used again — recycled back into the washing circuit or discharged to standard.

Water treatment flow chart



Product Parameters — WT Series

Model WT-5 WT-10 WT-15 WT-20
Capacity 5 ton/h 10 ton/h 15 ton/h 20 ton/h
Running Power 13 kW 21 kW 24 kW 26 kW
Labor Request 1-2 worker 1-2 worker 2-3 worker 3-4 worker
Line Dimension 1165 m 1365 m 1675 m 1975 m


Highlights of the Chenxing WT System

Comprehensive Treatment Process

The WT train covers the full route in one system: adjust pond, reaction tank, air flotation, separation, sand filter, carbon filter and sludge press. Nothing is subcontracted to a second vendor; the process stages are matched to each other from day one.


Stainless Steel Construction

The air flotation tank and filter tanks are made of stainless steel for durability and corrosion resistance, so the system keeps working in the humid, chemical environment of a wash plant.


Automated Chemical Feeding — Three PE Barrels

Three PE barrels with individual pumps automatically adjust the pH to maintain the optimal reaction state, removing the guesswork from dosing and keeping flocculation consistent shift after shift.


Dual-Pump Redundancy

The system is equipped with two independent pump sets to ensure non-stop system operation — if one pump needs service, the second keeps the treatment train running.


Sludge Drying Capability

The plate frame filter press converts sludge into dry form for easy removal or liquid recycling, cutting disposal cost and keeping the plant floor clean.


Customizable Voltage

Voltage options include 380V/50Hz 3-phase or customized specifications to match the local grid of your plant.


1-Year Warranty Coverage

Every WT system carries a comprehensive 1-year warranty covering all mechanical equipment, supported by the Chenxing after-sales team.

Air flotation and separation tanks of the WT wastewater treatment line
Plate frame filter press converting sludge into dry cake



Applications

Plastic Recycling Line Sewage

The primary application: water from PET bottle, PE/PP film, HDPE bottle and flake washing loops. The WT system closes the loop on the washing line machines and the PET bottle crushing washing line.


Domestic Sewage

Community and residential wastewater with organic and suspended loads can be conditioned through the same adjust-reaction-separation-filtration train.


Factory Sewage

General industrial process wastewater from factory operations, including rinse water and plant drainage, is treated with the standard WT configuration or a customized dosing plan.


School and Campus Sewage

Campus sewage with variable daily loads is handled by the WT-5/WT-10 sizes, which run economically at lower capacities while keeping full treatment quality.



Why Choose Chenxing Machinery

Zhangjiagang Chenxing Machinery Co., Ltd. is a professional factory for plastic recycling and extrusion machinery with more than 20 years of experience, located in Zhangjiagang City, Jiangsu Province, China, exporting to 30+ countries. Chenxing's recycling family includes the two-stage recycling machine, PE/PP film recycling washing line, washing and recycling production line, plastic pelletizing line, agglomerator and auxiliary machines — and the WT wastewater treatment system completes the plant by handling the water side of the same process. See About Us or the full Products catalog.



Frequently Asked Questions

What wastewater can the WT system treat?

The WT system treats plastic recycling line sewage, domestic sewage, factory sewage and school sewage. For recycling plants it is the natural partner of the washing line machines, treating wash water so it can be drained or reused.


What civil works must I prepare before installation?

The source process requires a big collection sump and a screen set before the water enters the treatment system, plus a concrete foundation sized to the WT model's line dimension. Chenxing provides the layout drawing for the selected model in the quotation stage.


How do I choose the right WT model?

Match the WT capacity (5/10/15/20 ton/h) to the maximum wastewater flow of your washing or production line. Tell us your daily water volume and your recycled-plastic output, and the engineering team will confirm the model.


What is the warranty?

A comprehensive 1-year warranty covers all mechanical equipment of the WT system, with responsive after-sales support from Chenxing engineers.


Can you customize the voltage and dosing?

Yes. Voltage options are 380V/50Hz 3-phase or customized to your local grid, and the chemical dosing plan (sulfuric acid + PAC + PAM) can be adapted to your wastewater analysis.


Who installs the system and trains our workers?

Chenxing engineers guide the installation of the system and train your workers on operation, dosing control and routine maintenance. Contact Nicole from the contact page with your project details.


Can the treated water be reused?

Yes. After sand and carbon filtration the treated water can be drained out or used again — recycled back into the washing circuit to cut fresh-water consumption, which is the configuration most recycling plants choose.



Get Your Customized Wastewater Treatment System

Start with three numbers: your line's maximum wash-water flow in ton/h, the available footprint, and your local discharge or reuse target. Chenxing will confirm the WT model, the layout, the dosing set and the delivery schedule in a written proposal.

Talk to Nicole Today

Nicole — Email: ceo@cxsljx.com | Tel WeChat WhatsApp: +86 159 5118 7228

Send us your water source description or a simple flow figure; we reply with a recommended WT configuration within 24 hours. To study the plant layout and operation in more detail, view more machine details.

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