Cardboard waste is a common issue for businesses, often leading to increased disposal costs and contributing to environmental harm. Traditional recycling methods can be inefficient and unsustainable, leaving companies searching for greener alternatives. Finding eco-friendly, safe bedding solutions is another growing challenge for animal care. The Eco-Shredder 700 offers a versatile, sustainable solution to both problems by transforming cardboard into reusable materials. With its ability to turn waste into packaging or bedding, the shredding machine helps businesses and animal care facilities embrace eco-friendly practices, reducing waste while promoting sustainability.
Let’s explore more about animal bedding and Eco-Shredder 700 in this blog.
What is Eco-Shredder 700?
The Eco-Shedder 700 is a versatile solution for businesses looking to reduce waste and promote sustainability. This powerful shredder transforms cardboard into reusable materials, such as chips, strips, or elastic netting, perfect for packaging and animal care.
As eco-friendly practices gain momentum, this powerful shredder is backed by a one-year warranty. It guarantees reliable performance and 100% top-quality Italian craftsmanship that is built to last. Its energy-efficient design minimises environmental impact and contributes to healthier, safer animal habitats by repurposing shredder materials for bedding and enrichment.
Ideal for businesses committed to sustainable operations, this powerful shredder is a key tool in contributing to a circular economy while meeting the growing demand for greener solutions.
Key Features and Specifications of The Eco-Shredder 700
The Eco-Shredder 700 is equipped with a three-phase motor, available in 4 or 7.5 HP, ensuring superior performance and handling up to 15 m³/h of production. Measuring 155x131x100 cm and weighing 400 kg, this robust shredder is suitable for professional settings. The heavy-duty gears, high radial load bearings, and reinforced belts and shaft ensure the shredder’s longevity, even under demanding conditions.
Its special steel blades are designed to last longer and can withhold tiny metal fragments that may pass through. The shredder’s design also includes a lateral aperture, allowing it to efficiently process cardboard of any size. It features a user-friendly control panel, making operation simple and effective, with a toggle switch for easy on/off functionality. Its sheet steel enclosure provides robustness, while the powder coating ensures resistance to scratches.
A dust extractor system connection is included, along with HEPA vacuum cleaner provisions, to ensure clean and efficient operation. The safety door keeps it clean, and a blade inspection aperture allows for easy maintenance, making it ideal for business.
How Does The Eco-Shredder 700 Work?
The Eco-Shredder 700 works by using a powerful motor drive with a series of rotating blades. These blades cut cardboard into smaller pieces. This small industrial shredder cardboard can be used for various purposes, such as packaging, animal bedding, or compost. Here’s a breakdown of the process:
- Cardboard insertion: Cardboard is placed into the machine’s feeding hopper.
- Shredding: The motor activates the blades, which cut the cardboard into smaller pieces.
- Expulsion: The shredder cardboard is expelled from the machine through a chute.
- Collection: The shredder cardboard can be collected in a container or bag for further use.
This shredder machine is designed to be efficient and easy to use. It can handle a variety of cardboard types, including corrugated cardboard and cardboard boxes.
Here’s a complete video of how the Eco-Shredder 700 works:
Environmental Impact of Traditional Animal Bedding
Traditional animal bedding materials like wood chipper, hay, and straw often have a significant environmental impact. Wood chippers contribute to deforestation and require substantial energy for processing. Hay and straw, while more natural, involve intensive agricultural practices, including pesticide use and water consumption.
These materials are not always renewable and can lead to waste accumulation when disposed of after use. Further, the transportation of these bulky materials increases carbon emissions. In contrast, eco-friendly alternatives, such as recycled cardboard bedding, help reduce waste, promote sustainability, and minimise the environmental footprint associated with animal care practices.
Benefits of Using Cardboard As Animal Bedding
Below are several benefits that reduces environmental impact of using cardboard as animal bedding:
Soft, absorbent, comfortable, and hygienic bedding for animals
Cardboard bedding provides a soft and comfortable surface for animals, ensuring better rest and well-being. Its absorbent nature helps maintain a clean and dry environment, reducing odours and promoting hygiene, which is essential for animal bedding.
Hypoallergenic and dust-free, minimising respiratory issues
Unlike traditional materials like straw or hay, which can create dust and allergens, shredded cardboard is hypoallergenic and dust-free. This makes it ideal for animals with sensitive respiratory systems, reducing the risk of respiratory issues.
Cost-effective alternative to traditional bedding
Cardboard bedding is often more affordable than traditional options like wood shredders or straws. Due to its high absorbency, it not only lowers initial bedding cost but also reduces replacement frequency, making it a cost-effective solution over time.
Biodegradable and easy to compost after use
Cardboard bedding can be easily composed. This reduces the environmental impact, as it breaks down naturally, turning waste into nutrient-rich compost that can be reused, supporting sustainable waste management practices.
Renewable resources
Cardboard is made from recycled materials and is easily renewable, making it a more sustainable option than traditional bedding that requires continuous harvesting of natural resources like wood or straw. This contributes to environmental conservation.
Potential for revenue generation from selling credit cardboard
Businesses can turn waste cardboard into a revenue stream by shredding machines and selling it as bedding to farms and animal care facilities. This creates an additional source of income while promoting recycling and reducing waste.
Reduce waste in landfills
Using cardboard for animal bedding diverts large amounts of waste from landfills, helping to reduce the environmental burden. Using cardboard as a waste management tool prevents unnecessary waste and makes waste management more sustainable.
Conservation of natural resources
Recycled cardboard reduces the demand for natural resources such as wood and hay. This helps conserve forests and other ecosystems, contributing to the protection of natural habitats and biodiversity.
Ecooffset: Promoting Efficient Solutions for Irish Audience
Ecooffset has partnered with Musgrave Group, operators of Supervalu and Centra stores nationwide, to offer free cardboard to anyone looking to repurpose waste into animal bedding. Say goodbye to high costs, unreliable supply, and storage issues associated with straw. With the perfect answer to the demands of sustainable and eco-friendly reusable materials, Ecooffset has once again reached a new level of success.
This Eco-Shredder 700 complements this initiative as the best choice for sustainable recycling solutions, particularly in Ireland. It is available for direct purchase with financing options and offers cost savings by reducing daily bedding expenses for animal care facilities. Customers enjoy free shipping, with complete maintenance and repair services included.
Professional training is available for an additional €300, though manual instructions are provided upon delivery. This machine supports both B2B and B2C customers, offering reliable, eco-friendly solutions. The product reduces dust and improves animal respiratory conditions, promoting sustainability and animal health. It also complies with national and international safety standards, contributing to a greener future.
Bottom Line
As eco-friendly practices gain momentum, the Eco-Shredder 700 helps businesses reduce waste and support a circular economy. Its energy-efficient design minimises environmental impact and contributes to healthier, safer animal habitats by repurposing shredded materials for bedding and enrichment.
