Automatic Recycling Unit
PUPR
The Automatic Recycling Unit (PUPR) is a student-engineered solution to streamline plastic waste sorting using sensors, motors, and microcontrollers.
Developed by Sebastian U. Martinez Vega (#145241), Yan Cruz Burgos (#136520), Christian Velez Torres (#130980), and Marcos A. Vargas Hernandez (#139406), this project was completed under the guidance of Prof. Carlos Alvarado as part of the Mechanical Engineering Department at PUPR. This page includes a breakdown of the validation process in video format.
Experiment 1
Experiment 2
Experiment 3.1
Experiment 3.2
Experiment 3.3
Experiment 4
Experiment 6
Experiment 15
Experiment 16
Filament Cutter
Automatic Recycling Unit (ARU)
Prototype Imagery
Control System
Shredding System
Extrusion System
Automatic Recycling Unit
Cleaning System
Conclusion
This project demonstrates a proof-of-concept for a low-cost automatic recycling unit. The results indicate strong potential for further development.
