AES Film & Bag Capture Systems help recycling and sorting facilities remove plastic films, bags, foils, and other lightweight contaminants from the material stream, resulting in cleaner, more valuable commodities. Strategic pickup points are Integrated into air conveyance, separation equipment, and downstream collection and baling, these systems help reduce wrapping, jamming, and contamination, and improve safety, efficiency and productivity.
AES Film & Bag Capture Systems help recycling and sorting facilities remove plastic films, bags, foils, and other lightweight contaminants from the material stream, resulting in cleaner, more valuable commodities. Strategic pickup points are Integrated into air conveyance, separation equipment, and downstream collection and baling, these systems help reduce wrapping, jamming, and contamination, and improve safety, efficiency and productivity.
Plastic film and bags can create major problems inside recycling and sorting facilities. These lightweight materials can wrap around shafts, clog disc screens, contaminate valuable recyclables, and collect on platforms, walkways, and equipment areas.
AES Film & Bag Capture Systems are designed to remove these materials using targeted vacuum pickup points, air conveyance, separation, and controlled discharge. By capturing film and bags before they create larger problems, facilities can improve uptime, reduce maintenance demands, support cleaner work areas, and produce higher-quality recyclable material.
Film and bag capture systems are commonly used in facilities where lightweight plastic contaminants interfere with sorting, separation, and downstream recycling operations. These systems are especially valuable where plastic film can wrap around equipment, reduce material quality, or require frequent manual removal.
Capture loose bags and plastic film from sorting lines before they contaminate paper, cardboard, containers, and other recyclable materials.
Remove flexible plastics from the material stream to improve separation accuracy, reduce downstream issues, and support cleaner recovered commodities.
Help reduce wrapping around shafts, discs, and moving equipment that can slow sorting performance and cause costly downtime.
Use targeted pickup locations where loose film naturally lifts, separates, or accumulates as material moves between conveyors.
Reduce plastic film contamination in paper, cardboard, and other recyclable bale streams to improve material quality and marketability.
Capture airborne or loose film that collects on platforms, walkways, equipment, and work zones throughout the facility.
AES Film & Bag Capture Systems are designed around real recycling and sorting environments where loose film, plastic bags, and flexible contaminants create operational problems. These examples show how pickup hoods, ductwork, air conveyance, separators, compactors, and controls can work together to improve material flow and reduce cleanup.AES Film & Bag Capture Systems are designed around real recycling and sorting environments where loose film, plastic bags, and flexible contaminants create operational problems. These examples show how pickup hoods, ductwork, air conveyance, separators, compactors, and controls can work together to improve material flow and reduce cleanup.
Explore frequently asked questions about film and bag capture performance, MRF integration, material handling, airflow systems, and installation requirements.
The system captures lightweight plastic film and bags from sorting lines and transports them to a centralized collection point for compaction and recycling.
Vacuum pick-up hoods remove film before it reaches rotating shafts and disc screens, helping prevent material wrap and equipment downtime.
Yes. The AES Film & Bag Capture System is designed for retrofit integration into existing Material Recovery Facilities with minimal disruption.
The system is ideal for plastic film, plastic bags, light fractions, packaging waste, and other lightweight recyclable materials.
The materials are air conveyed to the AirShark™ separator and discharged into a baler, compactor, or gaylord container for compaction, bagging, or bulk collection for easy recycling or disposal.
Yes. By removing film contamination from material streams, the system helps facilities produce cleaner, higher-value bales.
Absolutely. The system is engineered for continuous operation in demanding industrial recycling and material recovery environments.
AES delivers integrated solutions for scrap, trim, and dust handling, combining system design, equipment, and long-term support to improve performance and reliability.
We design, build, and support complete systems tailored to your operation, providing a single source for equipment, installation, and service.
For over 30 years, AES has partnered with manufacturers to improve efficiency, increase productivity, and support long-term operational performance.
Service and delivery capabilities that support facilities across the country, wherever you operate.
Quick access to essential parts and components helps reduce downtime and keep your system running smoothly.
Our experienced technicians provide fast, dependable repairs to keep your systems operating without disruption.
Routine service and proactive support help prevent costly failures before they impact your operation.
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