The machine – a collaboration between Protomax and Ermafa – is said to be able to process vapes, but also mobile phones, tablets and electric vehicle batteries.
The four-shaft shredder handles cutting in an “inert atmosphere, eliminating the need for hazardous manual methods”. The extraction of electrolytes and liquids is said to be “meticulously controlled”.
Reuse
Once processed, the materials are “ready for recovery”, with components such as aluminium, plastic, silicone, copper, black mass and cables said to be “primed for reuse”.
Protomax Plastics said that the BACS incorporates an exhaust management system with scrubbers and active carbon filters, “ensuring emissions meet stringent EU standards”.
A spokesperson for Protomax Plastics said: “The BACS represents a technological achievement and a commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation.
“While we navigate regulatory landscapes, rest assured, the BACS stands ready to revolutionise vape recycling, one puff at a time.”
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