Recycling and dust collection systems, built in Atlanta

for paper converting and metals recycling

An American manufacturer, not a recycling service

Engineered Recycling Systems is an American manufacturer of recycling and dust collection systems. From Atlanta, Georgia we design, build and install the complete systems that paper converters, scrap processors and electronics recyclers run every day. ERS is a systems integrator, not a recycling service. We build the line, our customers operate it.

We engineer complete systems for two core industrial sectors: Paper Converting and Metals & Recycling. That means dust collection, trim removal, pneumatic conveying, metals recovery and e-waste processing, all built for clean operation, stable airflow and long-term reliability.

For tissue and towel, corrugated, boxboard and flexible packaging plants we build engineered dust collection and trim removal systems for high-speed production: stable airflow, fine particulate captured at the source, and a converting floor that stays clean. For scrap processors, wire and cable recyclers, ASR facilities and electronics recyclers we deliver complete metals recovery and separation systems engineered for purity, throughput and dependable performance.

Whether you are improving one process or building a plant-wide solution, ERS provides the engineering, the equipment and the support to keep your operation running clean, safe and productive. You can also run your own material at our test facility in Atlanta before you commit to a system.

Engineered for performance. Built for real-world production.

What we can do for you

Yes, and most of our work is exactly that. We tie into the ducting, hoods and collection you already run and extend the system from there, so you keep what works and gain capacity where you need it. We survey what is installed, design the connection into it, and plan the tie-in around a shutdown window you set.

That is the part we are actually selling. We work out the airflow your line needs, then size the hoods, ducting, fan, separation and baling to deliver it as one working path, inside the space and the headroom you have. The equipment follows the design, not the other way round.

As long as you tell us it can be, and no longer. We build and stage as much as possible before we arrive, then do the tie-in inside the window you set, with the plan agreed before anything is delivered.

We do, both. Design, build, delivery and installation come from the same team, and that is the same team you call for parts and service once the line is running.

Test before you invest

Send us a sample. We run it on our own line in Atlanta and send you back the fractions and a report on what came out of each one. It is the sensible way to size a system before anyone commits to one.

Arrange a trial

Latest News

Blue TAURUS shear baler installed on a scrap yard, with the operator cabin on a raised platform behind the machine
How to Choose a Scrap Shear, Part 5: Electronics and Conclusions

Part 5 closes our series on how to choose a scrap shear with the electronics, the part that now does more and more of the work.

Lasers instead of mechanical limit switches. Lasers control the stroke of the clamp and the shear, so the machine runs with fewer moving parts to adjust.

Encoders on the lid cylinders. Linear or rotary encoders track the lids and smooth out pressure peaks and shocks.

Sensors in the feed cylinder. Lasers and proximity sensors built into the cylinder control the feed stroke.

Transducers for pressure, temperature and filters. They take the place of mechanical pressure switches and report filter clogging, all on an operator panel where the working parameters are set.

A control program built on experience. The software that runs a shear well comes from years of work and testing.

The conclusion of the whole series: tell what costs from what is truly worth its price. A shear chosen with care may cost more on day one, and it keeps its value for years, for you and for the next owner.

ERS partners with TAURUS in the U.S. for shear balers and inclined shears, and engineers the feed, separation and dust collection around them as one line.

Read the previous part: Part 4, the hydraulic system.

Open power unit of a TAURUS shear baler, with the engine and hydraulic pumps above and the valve panel with its pressure gauges below
How to Choose a Scrap Shear, Part 4: The Hydraulic System

Part 4 of our series on how to choose a scrap shear goes inside the hydraulic system. It turns installed power into cutting force, and it decides how the shear behaves when the scrap gets tough.

Piston pumps for the main work. Constant-power piston pumps carry the load, and only the service pumps are anything else. With constant-power control the shear slows down and pushes harder as resistance rises, so it needs less installed power and less energy per ton cut.

Filtration at every stage. Air filters on the tank, pressure filtration on the pilot circuit, filtration on the return line and an independent filtration circuit. Filters cost far less than a pump.

A clean, accessible power unit. Few pipes, flexible hoses only where they are needed, and valves grouped on distribution panels that combine spool valves with 2-way cartridge elements. Easy to read and easy to service.

Higher working pressure. 240 bar (3,500 psi) was once considered extreme. Today 350 bar (5,100 psi) is the standard, and TAURUS runs at 420 bar (6,100 psi). Higher pressure means smaller oil volumes, a more compact system and lower building and maintenance costs.

ERS partners with TAURUS in the U.S. for shear balers and inclined shears, and engineers the feed, separation and dust collection around them as one line.

Read the previous part: Part 3, the compression box. Part 5, the electronics, follows next.

Booth 512, Cobb Galleria Centre, through 29 October

ERS is on the floor at CEBNA 2026 in Atlanta, booth 512, through 29 October. A home show for us: the ERS test facility is a short drive from the hall, so a conversation at the booth can turn into a trial on your own material.

Upcoming Events

02 Nov 2026

ERS will be participating in Tissue Summit North America 2026, taking place on November 2–3, 2026, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This new conference and exhibition format brings together leaders from the tissue, personal care, packaging, and pulp industries for two days of strategic discussions, market insights, and high‑level networking. Visit our team to learn more about how ERS solutions support efficient, high‑performance tissue production and trim removal operations.

Further details about our presence at the event will follow soon.

 
Green Bay, Wisconsin
04 May 2027

ERS will be participating in Interwire 2027, taking place May 4–6 in Atlanta, Georgia. Interwire is one of the leading events for the wire and cable industry, bringing together manufacturers, processors, and technology suppliers for technical sessions, equipment demonstrations, and industry networking. Visit us at booth 556 to learn how ERS engineered recycling systems support efficient, high‑performance processing of wire, cable, and metallic scrap.

Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, US
A low profile separator on its tower in a corrugated converting plant, with ERS signage, sweeping duct runs across the hall, collected scrap at the base and the converting line behind
27 Sep 2027

ERS is exhibiting at TAPPI CorrExpo 2027 in Cincinnati, September 27 to 29, at booth 429.

CorrExpo brings the corrugated industry together, and it is a good place to talk through what is actually happening on your floor. Come and tell us where the scrap is piling up, where the dust is going, and what stops the line.

ERS designs, builds and installs trim removal, scrap handling and dust collection systems for corrugated and paper converting plants across the United States and Canada, from the feed at the machine to a baled, saleable product.

Booth 429.

Engineered Recycling Systems is proud to be actively involved in leading industry associations, supporting innovation, sustainability, and best practices in recycling and environmental technology.
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