Various embodiments of a system for coating removal are provided. In one embodiment, a system for removing a coating material from another material is provided, the system comprising: a staging hopper; a second elevator operatively connecting the staging hopper to the decoating mill; a decoating mill having a decoating mill tank and at least one rotary blade oriented within the decoating mill tank, wherein the at least one rotary blade can translate horizontally and vertically; a screen station having a dump hopper and a recovery tank; a washer; a dryer; an aspirator; a large waste water filter press; at least one process water filter press; a sanitary water filter; a staging tank; a water heater; and a process chemical feed system.