Abstract
The study was conducted on a powdery mixture derived from mechanical processing of plastics recovered from the instrument panels of ELVs, which contain varying amounts of polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonate (PC),cardboard, rubber, and other materials. The mixture was deposited on a metallic belt-type electrode that introduced them into an area of high intensity electric field created by a rotating cylindrical electrode, connected to a high voltage supply. This electrostatic separation method in association with classical waste processing techniques is a viable solution for the ELVs recycling industry. Keywords: plastic waste, electric fields, electrostatic measurements, electrostatic processes, electrostatic separation