A cardboard shredder allows you to convert used cardboard or cardboard waste into cushioning packaging material. Making you own packaging from old cardboard boxes is both cost-free and environmentally friendly. Additionally, your business benefits from reduced waste hauling and packaging expenses.
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A corrugated cardboard shredder is a popular recycling machine for many businesses worldwide, including online stores, sales warehouses, and companies that regularly send packages to customers or clients. Below, we have listed all the advantages of cardboard shredders for you.
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One of the main advantages of using a cardboard shredder is that the machine can be profitable for your company. The investment of the machine literally pays for itself relatively quickly.
On average, a cardboard perforator costs around 2,500 dollars for an entry-level table-top model. And a larger free-standing model costs around 5,000 dollars. And this is quite an investment for your company. But this investment pays for itself in the long run.
The time it takes to regain your investment, depends on a number of things:
A cardboard shredder is a cost-effective machine with a fast ROI. It will reduce the costs of waste collection and buying new packaging materials. The more often you use your shredder, the faster the investment will pay off.
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Do you send and ship parcels and do you regularly have old or used cardboard material? Then a cardboard shredder is indispensable in your company.
With this machine, you give your cardboard waste a second life as environmentally friendly packaging material. And this material is completely free and therefore much cheaper than new packaging material.
This packaging or void-fill material is completely free and therefore much cheaper than new packaging material. Because cardboard is a natural product, it is also 100% environmentally friendly. Cardboard is made of wood fibers and the majority of new cardboard that is produced in the world consists of recycled waste paper.
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Cardboard waste takes up valuable floor space. Especially when you have a lot of old cardboard boxes around in your facility. By processing the cardboard directly with a cardboard shredder, it can be immediately reused as packaging material by the shipping department.
By reusing cardboard, it is also not necessary to place a large waste container or dumpster for cardboard on your site. This also eliminates the costs of renting a container.
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Less cardboard waste that has to be recycled immediately means less CO2 emissions. It is not necessary for a waste collection company to haul the cardboard waste from your premises. This means less transportation by the recycling truck, which results in less CO2 emissions.
The percentage that you can reuse as packaging material depends on the quality of your cardboard waste. A cardboard shredder could theoretically eliminate your entire cardboard waste stream within your company. If you have contaminated cardboard waste, then this material cannot be used as packaging.
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A lot of packaging and void fill are made of plastic. For example bubble wrap, packaging peanuts, tempex foam blocks. Plastic has the advantage that it is a light en strong material, but the downside is that plastic can be difficult to recycle. A lot of unsorted plastics end up on landfills or are incinerated to extract their energy value.
Cardboard is a sustainable alternative to plastic packaging. The perforated or shredded cardboard is a perfect material to protect products during shipment. Cardboard has similar features as plastic packaging material. It is protective, cushioning, and flexible. But cardboard is a heavier material, for large packages this can be detrimental to the weight.
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Using multiple types of packaging materials makes recycling more difficult. A cardboard box with plastic peanuts and foil doesn&#;t really increase the chance of optimal recycling rates. It is more efficient to choose one type of material to protect and ship your products in.
In most cases, a product is shipped inside a corrugated cardboard box. It is therefore recommended to also use cardboard as filling or void-fill material. The most sustainable is of course to use shredded cardboard from your residual waste flows as filling material.
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On average, a cardboard shredder has an infeed width of about 16 inches or 40 centimeters. And most of these machines are equipped with an adjustable scale to set the working width. With this scale you can measure your cardboard to your desired width.
A cardboard shredder allows you to make customized packaging material that fits perfectly inside the cardboard box. By adjusting the working width of the infeed opening to the size of the box, you ensure that the packaging material fits exactly in the box. This ensures less waste.
The cardboard shredder automatically cuts off the excess part of the cardboard. This part can be re-perforated or shredded.
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Cardboard is a bulky and voluminous material, which can take up quite some valuable space. Companies with a lot of cardboard waste often wonder what to do with it. A way to decrease the volume of cardboard is by compacting the material with a cardboard baler.
This can be a vertical baler for indoor use. Or a horizontal pressing installation where the cardboard is pressed into a container.
The benefit of a baler or compactor is that the volume of the cardboard is reduced by compressing it into compact cardboard bales. And this, of course, saves floor space. In addition, the material can be sold to a recycling company.
The disadvantage of a baling machine is that the investment is relatively high. The initial average investment in a vertical cardboard baler is between $5,000 &#; $20,000.
An alternative is a cardboard shredder. The purchase value of a cardboard machine is many times lower than a baling press. And a cardboard shredder is an investment that almost always pays for itself in the long run. It is ultimately profitable because you reuse your cardboard waste as filling material and you reduce waste transportation costs.
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A free-standing cardboard shredder is fairly compact. It measures approximately 27,5 x 19 x 38 inches (700 x 480 x 970 millimeters) (l*w*h). This means that these machines are relatively compact and take up little space in your company. Especially compared to a much bulkier cardboard baling machine.
In addition, cardboard shredders are mostly equipped with sturdy castors, so you can move the device around at your facility.
There are also small-sized table models that can be lifted by one person. A cardboard shredder offers the convenience that the device can be easily moved around or stored away when the machine is not needed. This is less easy with a baler or large waste container.
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A cardboard shredder offers many advantages. But of course, there are always things to keep in mind:
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Considering getting a Cardboard Shredder for your business? Here are ten of the most beneficial reasons to get one!
A Cardboard Shredder is a recycling machine that lets you transform your used cardboard into cushioning packaging material for void fill or product protection. The main advantage is that you can easily make your own packaging from old cardboard boxes, which is free and sustainable - meaning your business also saves on waste disposal and packaging costs!
Cardboard Shredders can be used by a wide variety of industries ... from online ecommerce stores to sales warehouses to companies that regularly ship parcels to customers or clients. But why do YOU need one for your business? Below are a few reasons that you may or may not have thought of ...
One of the biggest advantages of using a Cardboard Shredder is that the machine is profitable for your company. The investment literally pays for itself relatively quickly.
Depending on whether you require matting or strips, a Cardboard Shredder starts around &#;2,600 for an entry-level model. A larger free-standing model costs around &#;5,000. Box Depot also offers leasing options that could be as little as &#;22 per week.
The purchase of a Cardboard Shredder could be quite an investment for your company. But this investment pays for itself.
The time it takes to recover your investment depends on a number of factors:
A Cardboard Shredder is a cost-effective machine with a fast ROI. It will reduce the costs of waste collection and buying new packaging materials. The more often you use your shredder, the faster the investment will pay off!
Do you ship parcels? Do you regularly have old or used cardboard material? Then a cardboard shredder is indispensable for your company.
With this machine, you'll give your cardboard waste a second life as an environmentally friendly packaging material. And this material is completely free and therefore much cheaper than new packaging material.
Because you're using waste cardboard (that you'd normally have to pay for to be disposed of!) this packaging or void-fill material is completely free and therefore much cheaper than new packaging material. Also because cardboard is a natural product, it is also 100% environmentally friendly.
Cardboard waste takes up valuable floor space. Especially when you have a lot of old cardboard boxes lying around in your premises. By processing the cardboard directly with a Cardboard Shredder, it can be immediately reused as packaging material by your shipping department.
By reusing cardboard, it is also not necessary to keep a large waste container or bin for cardboard on your site. One of our customers who purchased a Cardboard Shredder from us, was amazed to realise his waste charges had reduced by 70% in a matter of weeks!
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One of the most frustrating and time-consuming parts of business is dealing with deliveries that you have sent out ... but are damaged in transit, which you have to replace. There are a number of studies into this irritating part of business, but on average, it takes somewhere between 5-8 additional sales to recoup the costs of just ONE damaged delivery that you have to replace. Dealing with these damages, irate customers and free replacements takes considerable time (not to mention affecting your profits!)
The cushioning properties of cardboard (whether used as strips or as matting) reduces damaged deliveries considerably. As an example, Box Depot gave a Cardboard Shredder to a customer to try out (if you're tempted but not 100% sure, we are more than happy for you to "have a go" with a demo model first!) This customer (who sells liquids in glass bottles) came back to us after only 3 days to tell us their damaged-delivery rate had reduced by 90%!
It is a simple equation - Less cardboard waste that has to be disposed of means less CO2 emissions.
It is not necessary for a waste collection company to transport the cardboard waste from your premises. Which means less transportation by the recycling truck - which results in less CO2 emissions.
The percentage that you can reuse as packaging material depends on the quality of your cardboard waste. A Cardboard Shredder could theoretically eliminate your entire cardboard waste stream within your company.
A lot of packaging and void fill are made of plastic, for example, bubble wrap and packaging peanuts. Plastic does has an advantage in that it is a light and strong material, but the considerable downside is that plastic is difficult to recycle. A lot of unsorted plastics end up on landfills or are incinerated to extract their energy value.
Cardboard is a sustainable alternative to plastic packaging. The shredded cardboard strips or perforated cardboard matting is a perfect material to protect products during shipping. Cardboard has similar features to plastic voidfill packaging material. It is protective, cushioning, and flexible.
Using multiple types of packaging materials makes recycling more difficult. A cardboard box with plastic peanuts and bubble wrap doesn&#;t really increase the chance of optimal recycling rates. And your customer won't thank you for the added work of having to separate the cardboard and plastic before disposing of it! It is more efficient to choose one type of material to protect and ship your products in.
In most cases, a product is shipped inside a corrugated cardboard box. It therefore makes sense to also use cardboard as a filling or voidfill material. The most sustainable is of course to use shredded cardboard from your waste flows as filling material.
Cardboard is a bulky and voluminous material, which can take up quite a lot of valuable warehouse space. Companies with a lot of cardboard waste often wonder what to do with it. The (old-fashioned!) traditional way to decrease the volume of cardboard was by compacting the cardboard with a cardboard baler.
The benefit of a baler is that the volume of the cardboard is reduced by compressing it into compact cardboard bales. And this, obviously, saves floor space in comparison to fully formed cardboard boxes. In addition, the material can easily be transported by a recycling/waste company.
The disadvantage of a baling machine is that the investment is relatively high. The initial average investment in a cardboard baler is anywhere between &#;5,000 &#; &#;20, 000. And don't forget that you still have to find space to store the baled cardboard!
A much better alternative is a Cardboard Shredder. The purchase cost of a cardboard shredder is many times lower than a baling press. And a Cardboard Shredder is an investment that almost always pays for itself in a matter of months. It is ultimately profitable because you reuse your cardboard waste as filling material, and you reduce waste transportation costs.
A Cardboard Shredder is a fairly compact machine. It measures approximately 700mm x 480mm x 970mm (l*w*h). This means that these machines are relatively compact and take up little space in your company. Especially compared to a much bulkier cardboard baling machine. And whether you choose to shred or mat your cardboard, the resulting packaging takes up a LOT less space than your stacked or baled cardboard and your bales of bubble wrap.
Three years ago the world landed on it's head ... and online shopping became not only 100% acceptable but the norm. Consumers began to notice (maybe because they were stuck in Covid Lockdown and had nothing else to do!) that businesses they ordered from were sending out their products in plastic non-recyclable packaging. Some businesses started engaging in the dubious practice of "Green-Washing" to try to win customers over. So there were (and to some extent, still is!) spurious claims of "We'll plant a tree to offset our Carbon Footprint" [but small print says 1 tree per year] or "We use xyz plastic packaging that has added xyz chemicals so that it is compostable" [HINT: Adding chemicals to something made of chemicals makes it more ... chemically and definitely less compostable!]
Instead, why not visibly demonstrate, in a tangible hold-it-in-your-hand way, how committed your business is to being eco-friendly and sustainable?
You can easily do this by getting rid of your bubble wrap or packing peanuts, and packing your products instead with the cardboard voidfill from a Cardboard Shredder! One of our customers chose the option to trial a Cardboard Shredder for a week before deciding whether to buy one ... they contacted us 4 days after installation to say that they had received feedback from their customers who were thrilled they were using a recyclable and eco-friendly packaging voidfill!
Box Depot has a wide range of Cardboard Shredders available for any business. Contact us now for free advice and pricing on the best Shredders suitable for your business requirements.
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