Introduction

A 500 tons per day (TPD) waste sorting plant is one of the most common facility sizes for municipal waste management projects.

This capacity is suitable for medium-sized cities and regional waste treatment centers, providing an efficient solution for separating recyclable materials and preparing RDF fuel.

Process Flow

A typical 500 TPD waste sorting plant includes:

1 waste receiving
2 bag breaking
3 screening
4 metal separation
5 air separation
6 RDF preparation

Large waste fractions are often processed with a waste-to-energy shredder before RDF preparation.

Equipment Configuration

Typical equipment list:

• bag breaker

• trommel screen

• magnetic separator

• ballistic separator

• air separator

• RDF shredder

Combustible materials can be transferred to an RDF production line for fuel production.

Plant Layout

A 500 TPD facility typically requires:

• 5000–8000 square meters plant area

• receiving hall

• sorting building

• RDF storage area

A properly designed 500 TPD waste sorting plant can significantly improve municipal waste recycling rates while producing alternative fuel for industrial use.