The use of the shredder in waste management

In waste management, industrial shredders for waste products play a very crucial role.
The benefits of using mega-shredders in large-scale waste disposal systems recycling
centers and municipal landfills are related to material reduction. Asphalt, rubber, wood,
plastics and similar materials can be quickly condensed to a mere fraction of their
original size.

Also of note, bio-degradable waste decomposes faster when shredded. If properly

shredded, the materials that are buried in landfills take much less space.

The use of shredders in recycling

In today’s economic environment, communities and businesses are always looking for
new ways of cutting costs and use of shredders provides new strategic options. There are
two main purposes of shredding materials in a recycling process. Firstly, by reducing the
volume of material through reduction, transportation and storage costs may be decreased.
Secondly, automated shredders, particularly in e-waste recycling, also liberate materials
for recycling. Such equipment is offered by several vendors. Many options are available,
depending upon the specific application. Before making an investment, potential buyers
should understand such factors as:

 Assortment of items to be recycled

 Volume of throughput
 Requirements of residual buyers in terms of such parameters as particle size

A flat incline belt is often used to feed materials into the shredder. The material can be
placed on the belt through a variety of methods, depending on the particular operation.
Material handling equipment assigned to perform this task can include grappling devices,
front-end loaders, forklifts and drop-bottom containers.

Shredding solutions of choice typically involve low speed, high torque units that slowly
tear material apart, minimizing problems such as embedding metal in plastic during the
shredding process.

Where large items are to be shredded versus a stream of only smaller items, a larger
primary breakdown unit may be required. A second pass can be then made with a
secondary shredder or granulator to further reduce particle size and facilitate the
liberation of recyclable materials. Sizing screens are utilized to ensure a uniformly sized
product.
Some vendors offer a single pass machine that will do both the primary breakdown and
particle reduction. A variety of sorting machines can be used to sort material for
maximum recovery.