Car fluff recycling: what it is and why it is an environmental challenge
Car fluff is the lightweight residue that is obtained from the scrapping of a vehicle, and is one of the most complex materials to manage in the automotive recycling cycle because it is composed of a heterogeneous mixture of materials that are often difficult to separate.
Within it are residual metal fractions, mixed plastics, textile fibers and other materials that cannot be immediately valorized.
Precisely because of its variable and potentially contaminated composition, car fluff requires advanced technologies to be treated efficiently and safely. If left in landfills, it can release pollutants such as oils, solvents and heavy metals. If it is properly treated, however, it can contribute significantly to reducing waste volumes, recovering resources and producing energy.
Why car fluff recycling facilitates circular economy
Recycling residual fluff from motor vehicles is important for so many reasons, it allows:
- Recover valuable materials: metals such as copper and aluminum can be separated and used in other production processes;
- Produce alternative fuel: treated fluff can be used especially in cement plants as a secondary solid fuel (CSS);
- Recover energy: due to its high calorific value, car fluff can be upgraded in thermal plants to produce energy and heat, offering a concrete solution to the problem of scrapping.
MG Recycling: tailored technologies for car fluff treatment
With a well-established know-how in the recycling industry, we at MG Recycling develop complete, tailor-made plants capable of maximizing the recovery of nonferrous metals with a purity of up to 99%. We turn your waste into a resource that will both save you money and greatly reduce your environmental impact.
Contact us to find out about our car fluff treatment solutions and to design an efficient and sustainable recycling system together.
