Shredder capable of handling padded envelopes?

spud17

Robisere wrote: »

I box it all, compress it until I can get no more in the cardboard box, then seal it and bin it in the Recycle bin.

The box is then compressed in one piece by the bin machine.

Thanks for the bolded.
May work for you.
What happens when it gets to the recycling centre?
Here it's tipped from the lorry and loaded onto the sorting conveyor using a telehandler.
The box splits and you have confetti everywhere.
In this area if they catch you putting shredded paper in your recycling, you get a big warning sticker on your bin and a visit from a suit.
All mine goes into the compost bin, which is even better.

coffeehound

^ Yes and it's not just the mess, it's because the fibres in cross-cut shredded paper are too short to be made into recycled paper. Composting sounds favourite.

Enterprise_1701C

I too put them in the bin. If someone is that desperate for my name and address it is easy enough to find. If there is any confidential information on them and bit of washing up liquid normally gets rid.

I do however guard all personal information that is not easily obtainable, to the extent I use a different date of birth for competitions etc.

lammy82

Next time you're on a CrossCountry train, feed them through the loo roll dispenser. They seem to be perfectly calibrated as to shred the provided tissue to pieces so I don't see why it wouldn't work on your envelopes.

almillar

I just put them in the bin. I fail to see just what is confidential about an address on a padded envelope even the original content was clearly weed, !!!!!!, or penis enlarging cream.

Far too much information. Enjoy Valentine's day!

AndyPix

coffeehound wrote: »

^ Yes and it's not just the mess, it's because the fibres in cross-cut shredded paper are too short to be made into recycled paper. Composting sounds favourite.

At the risk of veering tis thread right off course , why does the paper cuttings have to be of a certain size to make it into new papaer ?
I always thought they mixed it with hot water and turned it into pulp anyway


enquiring minds need to know !!

kwikbreaks

My council takes shredded paper in the recycling - you just have to put it in a plastic bag. I do shred some stuff but fail to see any need to shred things that only show a name and address or name and address + some indication of previous content.

I doubt that envelopes padded with bubble wrap are recyclable at all as the council went as far as to ask for windows in envelopes to be removed in one of their recycling guides.

coffeehound

AndyPix wrote: »

At the risk of veering tis thread right off course , why does the paper cuttings have to be of a certain size to make it into new papaer ?
I always thought they mixed it with hot water and turned it into pulp anyway


enquiring minds need to know !!

I don't know! Just regurgitating something I read recently in a reputable publication.

spud17

coffeehound you are correct.
Things vary between councils, shredded paper can be recycled but only when mixed in with unshredded.
This is due to the short fibre length, think that paper needs some sort of internal framework to give it structural integrity.
e.g.
http://www.fareham.gov.uk/waste_collection_and_recycling/recycling/shreddedpaper.aspx
https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/environmental-protection/waste-management/recycling-what-can-i-recycle/can-i-put-shredded-paper-in-my-recycling-bin
http://www.recycling.co.uk/shredded-paper.html

Going back to Robisere's method, I hope he doesn't seal his box with sticky tape, as this will make the whole thing un-recyclable (sic).
Sticky tape should be removed from all cardboard, because it is not recyclable.

My local council recycling list
https://exeter.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/recycling/recycling-from-home/
No mention of shredded paper, that would go straight to EfW.