Don’t see your waste type listed above? No problem — M&J shredders are built to tackle it all.
Our shredders deliver uncompromising power and unmatched versatility, capable of processing virtually any waste stream. The waste types listed above are just the most common examples — in reality, our shredders are engineered to adapt to your toughest challenges.
Select your waste type above to explore solutions or connect with our Application Manager for customized guidance.
M&J experts
Every waste stream tells a different story. The right shredder depends entirely on what’s in that stream – get the analysis right and it will pay off in performance, lower costs, and improved operations.
— Dorthe Larsen, Application Manager
Shredders engineered around your waste, not the other way around.
To make sure you get the best results no matter the waste type, our shredders are configured to match the composition of your specific waste stream. Whether it’s the knife configuration, the drive type, or the engine used, we’ll configure your new shredder to your operation’s requirements.
For this configuration to be successful, our Applications Managers will begin by analyzing your specific waste type in detail. With global insight into waste type composition, they help identify the right solution for reliable, high-performance shredding.
The result? A shredder customized to your waste type, consistently delivering the highest quality output and the lowest operational cost.
Waste shredders for
Municipal solid waste
Mixed household waste from residential areas – often contains organic waste, paper products, plastics, glass, metals and more.
Commercial and industrial waste
Mixed waste from businesses, industrial facilities etc. – e.g. packaging waste, production offcuts, bulky and mixed general waste
Construction and demolition waste
Mixed debris from building and demolition sites – e.g., concrete, bricks, wood, glass, insulation, and more.
Post-consumer plastic bag opening
Post-consumer waste plastics bags, such as the yellow bags collected in Germany.
Waste wood & wood stumps
Discarded timber, pallets, wood stumps, treated lumber, sawmill residue, cable drums, crates, veneer wood, plywood sheets etc.
Bulky waste
Large, odd-sized items such as mattresses, furniture, timber, kitchen appliances, pallets and more.
Paper and cardboard
Recyclable fiber-based materials like cardboard boxes, paper rolls, corrugated cardboard,
paper products and packaging.
RDF/SRF
Pre-shredded materials with high energy content – often MSW or C&I waste – targeted production of alternative fuels like RDF and SRF.
Plastic waste
Post-consumer plastics like PET bottles, containers, pipes, tubes, packaging film, and plastic bags from mixed waste streams.
Get help choosing the right shredder
With many factors to consider, choosing the right shredder isn’t always easy – that’s where our experts come in, ready to guide you.
"The M&J shredder outruns our screeners, our belts – and everything else we tested"
After Rockwood Sustainable Solutions invested in an M&J 4000M, the company has been able to shred 100 tons extra C&D waste daily.