Bulky Recycling Waste Slowing Down Australian Plants? A 20–25 TPH Industrial Shredder Delivered a High-Capacity Solution

Customer Background

The customer is an established recycling facility in Australia, serving local manufacturing plants, packaging companies, and municipal waste contractors.

Their operation focuses on processing large volumes of bulky recyclable materials, including plastic packaging waste, industrial offcuts, and mixed recyclable scrap.

With Australia’s increasing landfill restrictions and rising labor costs, the recycling plant faced growing pressure to improve processing efficiency while maintaining compliance with environmental standards.

Challenges Faced by the Recycling Facility

Before upgrading their equipment, the customer encountered several operational bottlenecks commonly seen in Australian recycling yards:

1. Oversized and bulky materials

   Large packaging waste and irregular scrap required manual pre-cutting, slowing down material intake and increasing handling time.

2. Limited throughput capacity

   Existing equipment could not keep up with incoming waste volumes, creating storage congestion and operational delays.

3. High labor dependency

   Manual handling increased labor costs and workplace safety risks, a major concern in the Australian market.

4. Inconsistent material size

   Uneven output made downstream sorting and recycling less efficient, affecting overall plant productivity.

The High-Capacity Shredder Solution

To address these challenges, we supplied a heavy-duty industrial shredder engineered specifically for high-volume recycling operations.

The machine features a wide 2200 mm feeding opening, allowing bulky and oversized materials to be fed directly into the shredder without additional pre-processing. This significantly reduced manual handling and improved workflow efficiency.

Powered by a 900 HP high-performance drive system, the shredder delivers strong and stable torque, ensuring reliable operation even under continuous heavy-load conditions. The robust design makes it well suited for the demanding operating environment of Australian recycling facilities.

With a processing capacity of 20–25 tons per hour, the shredder easily meets the customer’s daily throughput requirements, eliminating previous bottlenecks and enabling smoother downstream operations.

Results After Installation

Following installation and commissioning, the recycling plant experienced immediate operational improvements:

• Throughput increased to 20–25 tons per hour, supporting higher daily processing volumes

• Material intake efficiency improved, thanks to the 2200 mm wide feeding inlet

• Labor requirements reduced, lowering operational costs and improving site safety

• More consistent output size, enhancing sorting efficiency and recycling quality

• Reduced storage congestion, as waste volume was processed more quickly

The customer was able to streamline their recycling workflow while achieving a more predictable and stable production output.

 This Solution Works for Australian Recycling Plants

Australian recycling facilities face unique challenges, including high labor costs, strict environmental regulations, and growing waste volumes.

This industrial shredder directly addresses these issues by combining large feeding capacity, high installed power, and reliable throughput performance.

For recycling yards and waste management companies across Australia, a shredder with 2200 mm feeding width, 900 HP power, and 20–25 TPH capacity provides a long-term solution that supports operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and sustainable growth.

Conclusion

This successful shredder installation demonstrates how a properly engineered recycling solution can transform high-volume waste processing operations.

By eliminating manual pre-processing, increasing throughput, and improving consistency, the industrial shredder has become a core asset in the customer’s recycling facility.

For Australian recyclers seeking to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs, high-capacity shredding equipment plays a critical role in building a future-ready recycling operation.