Shredding paper and cardboard – for better recycling and energy recovery
At M&J Recycling, our industrial shredders are built to handle everything from bulky cardboard drums and baled cardboard to paper rolls, corrugated fiberboard, and mixed office paper. Designed for high-capacity performance, they reduce volume efficiently, ensuring reliable downstream processing and better resource recovery.
Explore our shredders for paper and cardboard waste below.
Possibly the most advanced waste shredders
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Solid 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.
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.
M&J experts
Looking to shred paper or cardboard waste? We’re happy to share references for relevant sites that trust M&J shredders for size-reduction of paper rolls, cardboard drums, corrugated materials and more.
High-capacity shredders for cardboard and paper
M&J shredders are engineered to overcome these challenges. With powerful cutting systems and robust construction, they process even dense or bulky materials with ease – delivering consistent grain size and minimal dust. Whether you’re operating a recycling facility, transfer station, or producing RDF/SRF, our shredders help you streamline operations, reduce disposal costs, and boost material recovery.
If you’re looking for efficient and reliable shredding of paper and cardboard, M&J delivers machines that are built to perform – and built to last.
Get help finding 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 waste daily.