In today's era of rapid technological development, printed circuit boards (PCBs) have become the core components of electronic devices, with their production increasing day by day. However, this has led to the generation of a large amount of waste PCBs, which not only cause serious environmental pollution but also waste a large amount of resources. The emergence of PCB recycling equipment, like a guiding light, has illuminated the path to solving this problem and become a key force driving green development. PCB recycling equipment plays an irreplaceable role in the field of electronic waste processing with its high-efficiency and precision recycling capabilities. It can comprehensively disassemble and separate waste PCBs, separating various materials such as metals, plastics, and glass to maximize resource recycling. Through advanced mechanical and chemical processing technologies, PCB recycling equipment can effectively extract valuable metals such as copper, gold, and silver, which are highly valuable in the electronics industry. After recycling, these metals can be reused in the production of new electronic devices, reducing the exploitation of natural resources and alleviating environmental pressure. At the same time, PCB recycling equipment can also handle harmful substances in waste PCBs, such as heavy metals like lead, mercury, and cadmium, as well as flame retardants. If these harmful substances are directly discharged into the environment without treatment, they will cause serious pollution to soil, water, and air, endangering human health and ecological balance. PCB recycling equipment converts these harmful substances into harmless substances or reduces their environmental hazards through specific processing methods, effectively protecting the environment. In addition to resource recycling and environmental protection, the development of PCB recycling equipment has also promoted the upgrading and transformation of related industries. With the increasing demands for PCB recycling, relevant enterprises have intensified their research and investment in recycling equipment, driving continuous innovation and progress in recycling technology. This not only improves the performance and efficiency of recycling equipment but also promotes the development of related industries such as component manufacturing and after-sales services, forming a complete industrial chain and providing new impetus for sustainable economic development. However, the current development of PCB recycling equipment in China still faces some challenges. On the one hand, due to the high cost of recycling equipment, some small electronic enterprises often find it difficult to afford, resulting in a large number of waste PCBs unable to be effectively recycled and processed. On the other hand, the technical level and processing capacity of recycling equipment still need to be further improved to meet increasingly stringent environmental protection requirements. To promote the development of PCB recycling equipment, we need the joint efforts of the government, enterprises, and society. The government should increase support for the PCB recycling industry, introduce relevant policies and regulations, encourage enterprises to increase research and investment in recycling equipment, and strengthen supervision of electronic waste to enhance enterprises' environmental awareness. Enterprises should actively respond to the government's call, increase research and innovation in recycling equipment, improve equipment performance and efficiency, reduce costs, and provide higher-quality services to customers. Society should also strengthen environmental awareness promotion and education, raise public awareness and attention to PCB recycling, and jointly advance the process of green development. In conclusion, PCB recycling equipment, as a key force driving green development, plays an important role and value. We should fully recognize its role in resource recycling, environmental protection, and industrial upgrading, and take active measures to promote its development, contributing to the achievement of sustainable economic development and environmental protection goals.