High-Purity Mechanical Recycling: How Eldan Sorting Shapes the Circular Economy

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Eldan Recycling has come a long way since its origins as a family-run workshop building scrap shears in Denmark. As reported by Waste Management Review (March 4, 2026), Eldan now stands as a global provider of sophisticated recycling systems — and through Eldan Sorting, is at the forefront of high-purity optical sorting for the circular economy.

High-Purity Sorting Technologies for the Circular Economy

Eldan Sorting addresses the challenge of material purity through multiple detection technologies:

  • RGB colour cameras for primary colour-based separation
  • Inductive sensors for metal detection
  • NIR spectroscopy for polymer identification
  • MWIR hyperspectral imaging for black plastics
  • AI deep-learning (APT Learner) for application-specific recognition including PCBs

Cable Sorting: Maximising Copper and Aluminium Recovery

The SPS (Small Purpose Sorter) is engineered for cable granulate sorting, processing materials from 3 to 20 mm with high-speed pneumatic ejectors and AI-assisted detection.

WEEE Sorting: Compliance and Maximum Value Recovery

The MPS (Multi Purpose Sorter) handles complex WEEE streams with belt widths from 1,000 to 3,000 mm, combining MWIR for black plastic detection with XRF flame retardant identification.

Non-Ferrous Metals: Complete Recovery Chain

In the non-ferrous metal recycling sector, the metals vertical developed by Eldan Sorting and PICVISA covers the complete recovery chain — from optical sorting to magnetic separation and LIBS alloy identification.

Source: Waste Management Review, March 4, 2026