The LW490 plastic recycling wash water sludge dewatering decanter centrifuge is a workhorse for plastic recycling plants that wash PET bottles, HDPE containers and mixed post consumer plastics. Washing generates a turbid water stream loaded with paper labels, sand, dirt, adhesive residue and fine plastic particles. If this water is not treated, it quickly degrades the washing process, increases fresh water consumption and creates a sludge disposal problem. The LW490 dewaters