Why shred ?

• In your compost heap it provides the texture, allowing air to pass through the heap
• This means there is no need to turn your heap
• Shreddings mixed with grass or kitchen waste make the ideal mixture for composting,
  speeding up your compost heap, so that you will have compost in 6 - 9 months

Types of shredders

• These low cost shredders are best avoided
• They have a high-speed blade which is supposed to work like a cheesegrater.
• They are very noisy, slow and easily jam, and the blades do not last

• Draws material through automatically, cutting and crushing so that material
  composts quicker
• Good tempered – cutter is slow running and does not spit
• Capacity to 30-45mm, dependant on model
• Long life cutter
• More expensive but can be hired or bought and shared between neighbours
• Typical models – Bosch AXT2200, Atco 2000, Al-Ko SP4000
• Where to buy

• We have quiet electric shredders available for hire
• They are also used for Shredding Events, where you can "Come and Shred".
  
• If you are interested in having an event in your neighbourhood, get in touch with us.
  
• If you find you keep needing a shredder (it is very addictive), why not form a
  shredder co-op with your neighbours – contact us, and we can help with a £50 donation.