I think it would be fair to say that regardless of the material you have for recycling, there is a machine to bale, shred, shear, wash, separate, grind or pulverise it.
The problems start when the end product just won’t give a return that’s financially viable on the initial investment. One of the processes that’s subject to this more so than some of the others is shredders.
The most common request is for a shredder that will shred everything you throw at it and it has to take the material down to some ridiculously small pieces in one go. Oh, and it must do it faster than the speed of sound with running costs of next to bugger all, please.
Life, as you know, is something of a compromise and in most circumstances what you want and what you can get will be somewhere amidships of the best and worst of what’s on offer.
I’ll admit that the Big Boys Toys element of our beloved industry are the things that float my boat, and when something new arrives on the market I get all excited and can’t wait to get a look at the latest greatest technical innovation.
In recent years our Italian and German friends have been the fathers of invention; their abilities with hydraulics and wear resistant steels and fancy electronics have been sights to behold.
Well, that’s something that I believe is about to change, dear reader, because I have come across a machine, no, a beast that’s absolutely unbelievable, and I mean that - it’s absolutely unbelievable!
Look at this for a spec sheet - Manufacturer Made in UK Power Less than 1 Hp Running costs Around 50p per day based on a 12 hour working day Noise level 65-75 dB (A) Purchase price Less than £500.00 Insurance Around £100.00 per year Warranty Absolutely none Operator manual You’re having a laugh!
Feed stock - Stone, bricks, concrete, paper, cardboard, plastics, green waste, timber, man made board, carpet, clothes, shoes, all textiles, plasterboard, rubber, ferrous, non ferrous and some other things we haven’t tested yet, but no doubt we certainly will be testing other material in the days to come.
Sounds too good to be true?
Well, I’ve got one and believe me it’s true – it’s absolutely 100 percent solid gold true.
I’ve had it now for two weeks and it’s still amazing me. Amazing yes, a little frustrating and a little trying occasionally I’ll admit, but yes it does exactly what I’ve written.
So what is this hungry processing beast of wonder?
It’s a 10 week old Springer Spaniel pup who goes by the name of Alfie. Jesus, how can something so cute destroy so much material?
Alfie, if you don't change your ways soon you'll have a stock number and be available immediately with free delivery to site, anywhere, UK, worldwide, just anywhere and complete with a kennel that took me all weekend to make.
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