Shredded Paper is a smaller piece of paper that is used for packaging your product and saving your products from damage while shipping. It is made up of a paper shredder machine that cuts and tears waste papers, and any private, confidential sensitive documents into smaller stripes.
The process of making shredded papers.
1) Feeding.
Paper is fed into the shredder where rotating blades slice it into predetermined sizes, depending on the type of shredder machine used.
2) Shredding.
As the paper passes through the blades, it is sliced into strips or pieces. The design of the blades determines if the paper is strip-cut, cross-cut, or micro-cut.
3) Collection.
Shredded paper is then collected in a bin or bag attached to the shredder for easy disposal, recycling or reusable.
Shredded Paper can be used for various purposes.
1) Recycling.
The most common use is Shredded Paper will sent to recycling plants where it is processed back into pulp and then into new paper or paper products.
2) Packaging.
The second most common use is packaging. Nowadays, businesses adopting sustainable practices by using shredded paper for cushioning and saving their products while shipping. It is an ideal and cost-effective alternative to plastic fillers like bubble wrap and its flexibility allows to keep the products in odd shape and fill the remaining spaces smoothly.
3) Crafting.
Shredded Paper is used in various schools and colleges where students make their craft projects and use it as an educational tool.
4) Seasonal Decoration from Shredded Paper
One of the common uses of this is for gifting to filling gifts or fruit baskets for gifting products during Diwali, Holi, Christmas or any corporate and social events like wedding anniversaries etc.
It is more than just a waste it is a multipurpose resource that is used in daily life and now, it is also available in various colours, sizes, and lengths according to people’s needs.