Plant for recycling CDs and DVDs

Archiv – Product news | Recycling systems manufacturer IPM France has introduced a recycling unit capable of converting spent CDs and DVDs into raw materials for use by the plastics industry.
According to the Nice-based company, CDs are de-metallised in a 100% mechanical process and then shredded into different grades and sizes ranging from 5 to 10 mm in line with demand from the plastics industry for new polycarbonate-based applications. Capacity of the recycling plant is 140 CDs per minute – which is equivalent to 150 tonnes per annum. Product news | Recycling systems manufacturer IPM France has introduced a recycling unit capable of converting spent CDs and DVDs into raw materials for use by the plastics industry.
According to the Nice-based company, CDs are de-metallised in a 100% mechanical process and then shredded into different grades and sizes ranging from 5 to 10 mm in line with demand from the plastics industry for new polycarbonate-based applications. Capacity of the recycling plant is 140 CDs per minute – which is equivalent to 150 tonnes per annum.
IPM France’s CEO Philippe Menudier comments: ’More and more data recorded on CD is now transferred to DVD, which will be replaced by Blu-ray technology.’ And even a Blu-ray disc can be processed in this system given that it comprises the same raw materials, it is pointed out.
IPM France is offering a special container that can accommodate up to 400 CDs in which spent discs can be sent to the recycler for a small fee to cover postage and recycling costs.