SHREDDERS
Shredders A key investment for enabling growth?
Shredders are a fundamental part of the waste, recycling and waste management infrastructure for many organisations. Whether for smaller scale shredding or for larger industrial needs, a shredder could work out to be one of the best high-end decisions you’ll ever make.
Shredders can destroy all sorts of softer materials, including paper and card, bank notes, organic waste, green waste and textiles. They can also destroy harder materials, including auto waste, household appliances (cookers, fridges, and washing machines), mattresses and carpets. Some shredders even have the capacity for concrete
and larger, industrial metals, such as from construction sites or buildings, including rubber and asphalt. Shredders can reduce waste to a fraction of its original
capacity, which can often be sold back to public companies for other useful purposes. Shredders also have a positive
environmental impact. Materials which are bio-degradable will decompose at a faster rate and waste that does end up in landfill, fits
into a more compacted space. Following on from our balers feature in the
July issue of Skip Hire Magazine, we are always being approached by decision- makers in the skip, waste and recycling industries for advice on industrial equipment and what to look out for when purchasing. We spoke to Mark Hickling from KCM
metals, in Rotherham to see how implementing a Doppstadt DW 3060 BioPower 490 Horse Power shredder into their waste business has had an overall impact on their bottom line. Two fundamental purposes of shredders is
bulk reduction of waste and ease of transit. Hickling says, “It is used for reducing the size of waste because it allows for the better transportation of material and helps the recycling process by liberating the material and sizing it to a volume that can be processed better.” Two, key, primary benefits of shredders to
waste business owners are the financial savings and dividing capabilities, Hickling continues, “The shredder helps to reduce transport cost if moving material off-site. It also helps separate the material as part of the recycling process.” Shredders come in three variants. Single
shaft, two shaft and four shaft. Depending on the needs of the business and the material, will determine the type of shaft used.
Single shaft Single shaft are the world’s most common type of shredders. They shred almost any material and are universally versatile. The output is controllable, making them ideal for certain requirements and for businesses who manage different waste products.
Two shaft Two shaft are designed for extreme duty shredding. Similarly, they are capable of handling a wide range of materials and are highly robust.
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