| Compost shredders are used produce large | | | | They have a micro shredder cutting system. The |
| quantities of compost from garden waste. They | | | | system can cut branches, twigs and leaves in |
| help speed up the composting process. Compost | | | | uniform consistency. Finer shreddings are also |
| shredders can shred garden plants, piles of leaves, | | | | great for mulching. Most advanced compost |
| vegetable waste etc. into instant mulch or | | | | shredders can work with both wet and dry |
| compost. Powerful compost shredders can shred | | | | materials. |
| thick tree pruning and branches. Goggles, gloves, | | | | High end compost shredders consist of heavy |
| breathing gauze and ear protectors should be | | | | steel rotator with two steel chipper knives and |
| worn while using a compost shredder. Compost | | | | shredding bars. They can shred large quantities of |
| shredders are available in sizes ranging from light | | | | garden waste. Most high end compost shredders |
| use models to high powered models. The output | | | | have shredding control facility. They can shred |
| of a compost shredder is directly related to its | | | | large amounts of tree pruning, leaves, dead plants, |
| engine size. | | | | and branches. Some models have reversible fixed |
| A common model of compost shredder consists | | | | shredding hammers and double edged chipper |
| of a self feeding spiral blade system. It | | | | knife. |
| automatically draws in the shredding material and | | | | High powered compost shredders are tractor |
| revolves. This model has a reverse running and | | | | driven or motor driven models. They are used to |
| blockage release system. The material undergoes | | | | compost the materials of farms. High powered |
| heavy crushing, producing small chippings. This | | | | compost shredders can shred organic waste into |
| allows micro organisms and oxygen to accelerate | | | | high quality compost for agriculture and gardening. |
| the composting process. | | | | Large compost shredders usually have wide |
| Most advanced compost shredders reduce manual | | | | cutting disc and feeder. The blades of most high |
| feed time and increase throughput. | | | | powered compost shredders are adjustable. |