Cyclone dust collection systems are a form of inertial separator that uses centrifugal force to separate particulates. The cyclone is created in a self-contained chamber where the air is purified by cyclonic action. The circulated airflow, which is similar to a vortex, pushes the heavier contaminants against the walls of the chamber. Once collected, they slide down the sides of the chamber into a collection hopper

The most common form of dust collecting system is the baghouse. It is the most efficient system and uses a fan to create a vacuum to force contaminants through a filter in a bag. Baghouse methods are divided by how they clear their filters. The shaker method shakes the filter to remove the collected dust, while the pulse jet version uses a burst of air when a sensor detects the filter is full. The reverse air method forces fresh air through the filter. Some industries that use baghouse systems are powder coating companies, cement plants, paper manufacturers, and rubber recycling.

A wet scrubber dust collection system uses droplets of water to capture the dust particles. The system has two whirling blades that turn in opposition to each other. The first blade pulls the dust-ladened air into the mechanism and saturates it with water.