An environmental answer to slash

A unique multi-purpose shredder, imported from Germany, is dealing to slash and stumps and enabling it to be added back into the earth to enhance the environment.

e shredder is being used instead of burning or creating debris, which can cause problems and take years to break down.

Ernie and Heidi Schicker formed Schicker Earthmoving Contractors more than 35 years ago.

Over the years the partnership has transitioned from farm fencing (Ernie winning the National Fieldays Golden Pliers fencing competition three times) to earthmoving (bulldozing fence lines, tracks, raceways, subdivisions, house sites) and now recycling a variety of materials.

“Initially we bought the shredder to recycle our pine plantation and found it does a fantastic job. It is so diverse, from crushing rock – up to 150 tonne an hour – to crushing concrete and removing reinforcing steel from it as well as shredding tyres,” says Ernie Schicker.

“One person operates the shredder from a loader or digger that loads the material and the remotely controlled Arjes Impaktor 250 shredder does the rest.

“ e shredder was so e ective at transforming our forestry block into pasture that we bought a second one to ful l demand around the North Island. “Our shredders are available for dry hire or with an operator or digger across the North Island.”

For further information, see their advert on this page.