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Solid Waste Shredder

Solid Waste Shredder processes either shipboard plastics or metal and glass into shredded pieces for additional processing.

Overview

SAIC provides the U.S. Navy Solid Waste Shredder, which processes either shipboard plastics or metal and glass into shredded pieces either for additional processing. The shredder is part of the solid waste processing technology to meet the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and MARPOL Annex V. The solid waste shredder is designated as a plastics shredder for plastic waste use, and as a metal and glass shredder for metal and glass. The solid waste shredder is designed to un-jam itself if hard to process or un-shreddable objects are encountered.

Technical Specifications

Processing Rate
  • 50 pounds (113 kg)/hr metal and glass
  • 80 pounds (36 kg)/hr plastics
Power 460 VAC
Weight 1,310 pounds


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