A Guide to Efficient and Effective Shredders
Shredders are very important in today’s world. Shredders may have different purposes or features based on who is using them and why, but they all serve to take some sort of material, whether it be paper, plastic or rubber, and reduce it into smaller pieces. While these shredded materials may have different uses (some will be recycled, some disposed of, and some used as is), the consistent piece is that a shredder will turn the original material into something new by cutting the material into fractions of the original size.
Paper shredders are used to destroy important papers, such as bank statements, letters or medical records, so that the information cannot be misused. Depending on the model and size of shredder purchased, shredders can be used at home, in the office or in a corporation. Home versions are often single cut shredders which cut paper into thin strips while larger companies may have more advanced shredders that cut paper into squares.
Plastic and tire shredders tend to be industrial shredders for waste products such as rubber or plastics such as PE, PP, PVC, PS, PU and PET. Using these large, industrial-size shredders, plastics, rubber and similar materials can be immediately reduced to just a fraction of the original sizes. This shredded material can be sold or given directly back to the public for distribution as useful products or, if being delivered to the landfill, will decompose if biodegradable and will take up less landfill space if not biodegradable. As the varieties of plastics and rubber vary greatly, shredders are often designed for a specific material or type of materials, which means that multiple types of shredders or shredding fixtures may be required.
While shredders may have different purposes based on the material being shredded and what the plan for the material is, they all serve the important role of cutting materials down quickly and efficiently.