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4 - Prepare material for recycling

4 - Prepare material for recycling

This course covers the preparation of plastic material as an essential stage of recycling. It presents compaction, shredding, washing, drying and agglomeration, and defines the specifications of the target material, the choice of equipment, key settings, quality control and how to integrate QHSE and performance requirements.

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Responsible Anna KALIFA
Update 04/23/2026
Time 4 hours 28 minutes
Registered 9
Decentralised recycling Intermediate
  • 4.1 - Material preparation, a key stage in recycling
    2Lessons · 15 min
    • 4.1 - Material preparation, a key stage in recycling
    • Quiz - Chapter 4.1
      10 xp
  • 4.2 - Compacting plastic waste
    2Lessons · 30 min
    • 4.2 - Compacting plastic waste 🎬
    • Quiz - Chapter 4.2
      10 xp
  • 4.3 - Shredding hard plastics
    6Lessons · 1 hr 10 min
    • 4.3.1 - Selecting and sizing your shredder
    • 4.3.2 - Pre-cutting and inspection
    • 4.3.3 - Using a shredder and a low-speed shredder 🎬
    • 4.3.4 - Conveyor belts and cyclone conveyors
    • Case study: Shredding at Wilken in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 🇹🇿
    • Quiz - Chapter 4.3
      10 xp
  • 4.4 - Washing waste
    4Lessons · 1 hr 5 min
    • 4.4.1 - Choosing the right washing process
    • 4.4.2 - Screening shredded waste 🎬
    • 4.4.3 - Using a manual or mechanical washing tank 🎬
    • Quiz - Chapter 4.4
      10 xp
  • 4.5 - Drying washed waste
    3Lessons · 45 min
    • 4.5.1 - The different drying solutions
    • 4.5.2 - Using a centrifuge
    • Quiz - Chapter 4.5
      10 xp
  • Case study - Washing and drying 🎬
    1Lessons · 10 min
    • BANCO - Saint-Louis, Senegal 🇸🇳
  • 4.6 - Agglomerating flexible plastics
    1Lessons · 28 min
    • 4.6 - Agglomerating flexible plastics 🎬
  • Certification – Plastic Odyssey Academy
    1Lessons · 5 min
    • Prepare recycled plastic material effectively