Used Plastic Shredders & Industrial Shredding Equipment for Sale
Used plastic shredders, industrial plastic shredder machines, and shredding equipment for plastic waste size reduction. Single shaft, dual shaft, and quad shaft shredders.
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About Used Plastic Shredders
Plastic shredders (also known as industrial plastic shredders, plastic shredder machines, or shredder machines for plastic) are essential size reduction equipment for processing plastic waste, purging, scrap parts, and post-consumer materials. Used plastic shredders reduce large plastic items into smaller pieces for further processing by granulators, wash lines, or pelletizing systems. Industrial plastic shredder machines handle everything from thin film and bottles to thick-walled containers, drums, and automotive parts.
Plastic shredder machines are available in single shaft (slow speed, high torque for controlled size reduction), dual shaft (counter-rotating for aggressive shredding), and quad shaft (for fine, uniform output) configurations. Single shaft plastic shredders with screens produce a more consistent output size. Industrial plastic shredder machines for recycling are the first step in most plastic recycling operations.
Meadoworks stocks used plastic shredders, used industrial shredders, used shredders for sale, and refurbished shredders from SSI Shredding Systems, Vecoplan, Weima, Cumberland, Rapid, Herbold, Zerma, and Foremost. Whether you need a plastic shredder for recycling, an industrial plastic shredder for production scrap, a plastic bottle shredder, or a small plastic shredder machine, contact us at 800-323-0307. Used shredder equipment and plastic shredding machines are updated regularly in our inventory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an industrial plastic shredder cost?
Used industrial plastic shredder prices range from $10,000-$30,000 for small/mini plastic shredders to $50,000-$200,000+ for large industrial plastic shredder machines. New industrial shredders cost 50-100% more. Pricing depends on motor HP, rotor width, throughput capacity, brand, and condition. SSI, Vecoplan, and Weima shredders hold value well. Contact Meadoworks at 800-323-0307 for plastic shredder for sale pricing.
Single shaft vs dual shaft shredder — which do I need?
Single shaft shredders (slow speed, high torque) produce a more uniform output size with less noise and dust. They're ideal when you need consistent particle size for downstream processing. Dual shaft shredders (counter-rotating) are more aggressive and handle a wider variety of materials including mixed waste. Choose single shaft for precision, dual shaft for versatility.
What size plastic shredder do I need?
Shredder size depends on your material type, throughput requirements, and desired output size. Small plastic shredder machines (5-15 HP) handle 100-500 lbs/hour. Medium industrial plastic shredders (25-75 HP) handle 500-3,000 lbs/hour. Large industrial shredder machines (100+ HP) handle 3,000-10,000+ lbs/hour. Meadoworks can help you size the right shredder for your application.
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