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Dry Cleaning Recycling Solutions

Advanced Material Recovery Systems to Reduce Waste, Lower Costs, and Automate Operations.

Partnering for Sustainability

The dry cleaning industry is evolving, and with it comes increasing pressure to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and meet sustainability standards.

At eFACTOR3, we provide advanced mechanical dry cleaning recycling and processing solutions. Designed for film, agricultural plastics, carpet, turf, and mixed flexible materials, these systems remove dirt, fines, organics, paper, and loose contaminants without water. The result is cleaner feedstock, reduced disposal costs, and better downstream processing performance.

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The Challenge in Dry Cleaning Operations

Feed: Before

Irrigation tubing containing vegetation and organic contamination.

Agricultural Plastic – Vegetation Contamination - Before

RIS Output: After

Plastic separated from vegetation and organic material.

Agricultural Plastic – Vegetation Contamination - After

Standard dry cleaning operations generate complex waste streams that are notoriously difficult to manage manually. Without automated processing, your facility faces:

  • Skyrocketing Landfill Fees: High volumes of mixed waste (hangers, poly, cardboard) are expensive to haul.

  • Labor Inefficiency: Manual sorting of hangers and plastics is slow and prone to error.

  • Environmental Liability: Unprocessed poly-film and metal waste conflict with modern sustainability mandates.

  • Lost Material Value: Reusable hangers and recyclable plastics are thrown away instead of being reintegrated into the supply chain.

The Solution: BGI RIS System

The BGI Recycling and Inspection System (RIS) is specifically designed to address the unique waste challenges within dry cleaning operations.

This system enables facilities to efficiently separate, recover, and prepare recyclable materials for reuse or resale, transforming waste into value.

How It Works

  • Material Intake

    Feed material enters the system for controlled processing.

  • Impact & Separation

    Mechanical action liberates dirt, fines, and loose contaminants.

  • Material Flow Control

    Adjustable internals optimize retention time and cleaning efficiency.

  • Recovery & Output

    Cleaned overs exit the system ready for downstream recycling or resale, while unders are removed separately to reduce disposal volumes and improve recovery value.

Why Choose eFACTOR3 + BGI

eFACTOR3 combines industry expertise with proven equipment partners like BGI to deliver solutions that work in real-world environments.

What sets this solution apart:

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Proven ROI
Most facilities see a dramatic reduction in waste-handling labor and disposal fees within the first year.

End-to-End Support
From site evaluation and system layout to installation and long-term maintenance.

Industry Expertise
eFACTOR3 brings decades of plastic and metal recycling experience to the dry cleaning sector.

Sustainability Leadership
Position your brand as an eco-friendly leader by achieving “Zero Waste to Landfill” targets.

Key Capabilities & Material Handling

Dry Cleaning of Contaminated Film: Removes dirt, organics, paper, and loose debris from agricultural film, mixed plastic film, and post-consumer flexible plastics without water.

Fiber & Turf Recovery: Separates sand, rubber infill, and fines from synthetic turf while recovering cleaner PE fiber and backing materials.

Carpet Material Liberation: Breaks apart carpet construction to separate calcium carbonate backing and recover reusable polymer fiber streams.

Paper & Plastic Separation: Effectively disengages paper labels and fiber contamination from plastic packaging and mixed film streams.

Scalable System Design: Modular RIS systems can be integrated into regional recycling hubs, plastics recovery plants, and high-volume processing operations.

Processing Performance & Material Improvement

Built for the Future of Dry Cleaning

As sustainability becomes a priority across industries, dry cleaning facilities must adapt to remain competitive.

By implementing a BGI-powered solution, your operation can:

  • Reduce environmental impact
  • Improve operational efficiency
  • Recover valuable materials
  • Position your business as a forward-thinking, sustainable operation

FAQs

What throughput can the RIS handle?

The feed rate for the RIS depends on the density of the feed material, the quality of final product required. For film materials a feed rate of 4-6000 PPH is reasonable. For rigid plastics (higher bulk density) feed rates of 6-8,000 PPH or more are possible. For separately paper from plastic feed, feed rates greater than 12-15,000 PPH are possible.

What does “overs” and “unders” output mean in practical terms?

Cleaned overs (the larger, recovered material) exit ready for resale or downstream recycling, while unders (fines, dirt, debris) are removed separately, reducing disposal volume and improving the value of the recovered stream.

Can the RIS integrate into an existing processing line?

Yes. The RIS is designed as a modular system and can be integrated into regional recycling hubs, plastics recovery plants, or existing high-volume processing operations. The units can be fed either by a mechanical belt conveyor or pneumatically, depending on the facility setup. Both the RIS product and separated contaminants are typically discharged and transported pneumatically, but they can also be discharged onto a belt conveyor if preferred by the client.

Final conveyor, intake, and discharge configurations should be confirmed with the project team based on the specific processing line layout.

Is the RIS suitable for mixed plastic film with paper labels or fiber contamination?

Yes. The system is built to disengage paper labels and fiber contamination from plastic packaging and mixed film streams.

How does the RIS handle agricultural film contaminated with vegetation or soil?

Mechanical impact liberates dirt, organic matter, and plant material from the film, producing a cleaner plastic stream suitable for downstream recycling.

Can the RIS recover usable fiber from carpet and turf?

Yes. For carpet, the system breaks apart the construction to separate calcium carbonate backing from reusable polymer fiber. For synthetic turf, it separates sand and rubber infill from the cleaner PE fiber and backing material.

Does the RIS require water or chemical cleaning agents?

No. The RIS uses mechanical impact and separation to clean material, which removes the cost and wastewater handling associated with wet washing systems.

What materials can the BGI RIS system process?

The RIS is designed for contaminated film, agricultural plastics, carpet, synthetic turf, and mixed flexible materials. It removes dirt, fines, organics, paper, and loose contaminants from these streams without using water.

Get in Touch

Ready to improve material purity, reduce contamination, and unlock difficult recycling streams with BGI Rotary Impact Separator technology?

Our team can help design a complete mechanical separation solution tailored to your feedstock, throughput, and processing goals.

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