Consumer Shredder Vs Industrial Shredder
Based on the purpose of use, shredders can be categorized as consumer shredders and industrial shredders.
Thus, a paper shredder normally falls into the category of consumer shredder as it is mostly used by consumers. But there are many document destruction services providing companies which do the paper shredding for consumers (households and offices).
All other kinds of shredders such as plastic shredders, metal shredders, tire shredders, e-waste shredders can be termed as “industrial shredder” as they are commonly used by industries mostly recycling industry. An industrial shredder is equipped with different kinds of cutting systems; vertical shaft design, horizontal shaft design, single shaft, two shaft, three shaft and four shaft cutting systems.
  
Use of Shredder in Waste Management
In waste management, industrial UT shredders for waste products play a very crucial role.
The benefits of using mega-shredders in large-scale waste disposal systems recycling centers/ municipal landfills are quite obvious. Asphalt, rubber, wood, plastics and similar materials can be instantly condensed to a mere fraction of their original size. After shredding, bio-degradable wastes decompose faster.