Recycling and Shredding of Paper and Cardboard

In times of booming online trade, the sustainable disposal of corrugate and cardboard boxes is becoming increasingly important. In general, the processing of paper and paper waste is an essential part of the overall reusable material recycling process – and not only for environmental reasons.

Processing production waste in a resource-saving manner

The production of paper products regularly produces a lot of waste. The production waste or production surplus, for example in the form of paper bales, paper cuttings, paper rolls or paper sheets, presents many companies with logistical challenges. Industrial paper shredders reduce large volumes economically. The shredded pieces can be reintegrated into production processes after being re-pulped.

Pulper heads / rejects shredding – sustainable paper production

For a long time, pulper braids and other production waste in the paper industry were mainly disposed of in landfills. In recent years, however, their potential as a secondary raw material source has been recognized. Pulper heads consist mainly of metal wires and plastic parts that get knotted during paper production. With the right industrial paper shredder, the materials can be recovered and reused, for example as substitute fuel in cement plants.

Shredding pulper ropes

Safety risk: paper dust

Workers in the paper processing industry are traditionally exposed to high concentrations of dust and fibers. This is particularly harmful to the lungs and can cause illness. In addition, non-exhausted paper residues pose a considerable risk of explosion, which must be avoided. For this reason, we recommend the use of suitable extraction systems with filters and subsequent briquetting. In some colder regions, the compacted dust can be used as a fuel to generate heating energy within the company using a boiler.

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