Metal Recycling Plant Setup

Introduction

India has an annual production of millions of tonnes of metal waste, both industrially, commercially and domestically. Metal waste, be it in the form of iron, aluminum, copper, brass or steel, should not be left to disintegrate into the environment without proper effort to recycle, resulting in the degradation of the environment and losses to the resources. Metal Recycling Plant can transform metal scrap into raw material that can be reused and this is not only environmentally favourable but also commercially beneficial.

Since the infrastructure and manufacturing sector in India is booming the recycled metals have received a great demand. The establishment of metal recycling plant can be a very profitable business venture At CERTILIZE, we do provide the entire consulting service of licensing, establishment, and compliance of a full-fledged metal unit in India.

Licenses and Certifications Required

Setting up a metal recycling factory involves several legal issues of approvals by the government agencies:

• Company Registration: Be registered as Proprietorship, Partnership, LLP or Pvt. Ltd. Board: Ministry of Corporate Affairs / Udyam portal (MSME)
• Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO): The Water (Prevention & Control of pollution) Act and the Air (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act. Authority: State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
• Hazardous Waste Permission: Obligatory in case the plant processes second hand batteries, e-wastes metals, and polluted metals. Power: SPCB under HWM Rules, 2016
• Factory License: This is a requirement when using 10 workers or more using power. Labour Department: Authority
• Fire NOC: This is compulsorily required in fire safety compliance. Authority: Local Fire Department
• Approval of Electricity Load: There was a need to be industrially connected. State Power Distribution Company
• Trade License: Necessary of local municipality body to operate within the legality standpoint of operation
• GST Registration: Mandatory to businesses to businesses and invoicing
• Registrations (EPR, in case of E-waste or batteries): Recyclers must have a number of requirements as per E-Waste or Battery Waste Management Rules. Authority: CPCB
• Scrap Import License (as may be applicable): In the case of imported scrap under the HWM Rules and DGFT policy

Standard Machinery and Cost (Indicative)

According to the type of metal that is to be recycled, the type of machinery used will vary. A typical list of a ferrous, and non-ferrous metal recycling plant is as follows:

Cost of setting up plant: 30-45 lakhs to set up a medium-scale plant (500-1000kg/hour)

Extra: ETP installation (when water is used), Water pollution control systems, Ventilation and safety installations

Recycling of Metals

• Collection & Sorting: Scrap metal is gathered on a manufacturing unit, garages, industries and dismantling agencies. It is manually or magnetically of a kind which it is sorted into type (ferrous, non-ferrous).
• Shredding: The shredder machines are heavy duty and the metal is shredded into small pieces. This enhances surface area as well as enhances melting activities.
• Separation: The application of the magnetic separators is to separate non-ferrous metals and ferrous metals. Aluminum and copper separation can be done using Eddy current separators.
• Cleaning & Drying: Metal parts are decontaminated of oil, paints, rust, and so on.
• Melting (optional): In others, metals are smelted in fires and poured into ingots to get sold back to manufacturers.
• Packing & Dispatch: Made metal is pressed, weighted, and shipped using an industrial customer, foundry house, or even an exporter.

Market Overview

• The Indian re-import more than 6 million tonnes of metal scrap in a year
• The industry has major consumers such as automobile, construction, electrical, and manufacturing industries
• Some of the products which have soared in demand include recycled aluminum, copper and steel due to increased costs of raw materials
• The circular economy and infrastructure development emphasis by the government increases the demand
• The international market is experiencing the growth of the demand in recycling metals because of ESG and carbon neutrality objectives

EPR Benefits (Extended Producer Responsibility)

When you are recycling plant dealing with:

• Metal recovery (E-Waste components)
• Exploited batteries (removal of the lead or the lithium)

Then your company should be registered under CPCB requirements of EPR. Benefits include:

• EPR Credit Generation and the monetization based on producer buy-backs
• Involvement in partnership associations of producer responsibility
• Government preference in tenders that involve recycling services
• Better ESG and sustainability rating on your business

CERTILIZE makes it easy to enroll in EPR, undertake monthly/quarterly returns, and brings you in touch with the obliged.

Why Choose CERTILIZE?

• Advisory in all capacities of regulatory approvals (SPCB, CPCB, Labour Dept., Fire Dept.).
• Incorporation of businesses and registration of MSMEs
• Means of financial feasibility and Detailed Project Report (DPR)
• Planning and designing of layout and pollution control system
• Vendor support and selection of machinery
• Submission to the EPR, management of credentials, and filing of compliance
• Setting functional audits after installation Live support and advice

Our service covers scrap to setup to ensure that the right waste processing and recycling plant has been established over 100+ locations in India.

Let Us Build Your Metal Recycling Plant

We make your recycling idea into a sustainable, compliant, and profit-making business at CERTILIZE. We make the process of setting up plants trouble-free with our services and experience in the field.