Plastic: Why Should We Recycle it?

Reducing and recycling plastic materials are critical for the environment because most plastics are nonbiodegradable. Nonbiodegradable means plastic is durable, but this becomes a disadvantage when discarding it. 

Plastic is resistant and takes hundreds of years to decompose. Furthermore, it is not only one of the most widely used materials in the world, but also the most accumulated material in landfills. Recycling makes plastic out of landfills and takes less energy than making new plastic. It reduces oil consumption and encourages businesses to develop new products made from recycled plastic.

What is a Plastic Shredder?

A plastic shredder is a machine used to break down large plastic into smaller pieces. A standard shredding machine has a knife that rotates at high torque and low speed.

Plastic shredders are a productive and powerful solution to turn scrap materials into useful resources, despite the size and shape of the plastic. Shredders are important because they can transform unwanted plastic into convenient and useful material which can be reused.

How Does it Work?

Large plastic pieces are fed into the shredder. The blades break the plastic down into smaller pieces. Next, these pieces are collected, washed before being granulated and sent to manufacturers.

Industrial plastic shredders are used for the initial processing of large plastic pieces. Finer processing and lighter plastic materials are finished with high-speed grinders. Industrial plastic shredders have different numbers of hooks and different blade thicknesses for the various varieties of plastic to be shredded.

In addition to various plastics, shredders and granulators also process various soft and hard materials such as rubber, wood, metal IC boards, hard disks, electronic products and textiles.

Why is it So Important: Benefits of Using Plastic Shredders in Waste Management

Plastic shredders help recoup waste during different industrial processes. Shredded waste is simpler to regulate or reuse. Resizing helps to identify elements like metal that failed to discover during washing.

Shredding is additionally an efficient waste disposal method, and this greatly reduces the cost of recycling and carbon emission.  Plastic shredders are being used to generate revenue by facilities that sell shredded plastic to be used as raw material.

In summary, there are lots of benefits to use plastic shredders in manufacturing. From environment protection to business success, plastic shredders are crucial for sustainability.   

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