What machinery does ABC use to process e-waste?

• A. Industrial metal shredding furnaces.
• B. Conventional crushing mills.
• C. Specialized plastic-shredding machinery.
• D. Wood chip grinders.

Answer: (C)

When processing e-waste, matching the machinery to the material being handled is crucial. Plastics make up a large portion of electronic housings and components, so using specialized plastic-shredding machinery is essential to break those polymers down efficiently and into the right sizes for subsequent separation. These machines are designed to grip, shear, and feed plastic parts without excessive heat or damage to surrounding materials, producing plastic fragments that can be recovered or recycled later.

Other options aren’t as appropriate because metal shredders focus on metal recovery and can damage the overall material mix, conventional crushing mills aren’t optimized for the mixed plastics and electronics in e-waste, and wood chip grinders are intended for wood and would contaminate the plastics.