Tire Shredding (Recycling) Machines
Tire Shredding Machines are large industrial pieces of equipment used for recycling tires. Some heavy grade tires must be cut (sometimes also with a cutting machine) prior to shredding; however practically all tires can be shredded for reuse.
The most common place to find old used tires laying around are recycling companies and landfills. These are common places to find tire shredders, however they may also be found at tire specialty stores.
How can shredded tires be recycled?
Listed below are a few methods in which the crumbs of shredded tires can be recycled:
- Making new tires
- Mixed with asphalt for cheaper pavement
- Increase burning value of RDF in incineration plants
- Used in road beds for lower vibration and road noise
- Granulated for use on race tracks, playground and garden beds
- Fuel source for steel mills
Unshredded tires can also be used in barrier for collision reduction, erosion control, rainwater runoff as well as wave protection for piers and marches
Where to Buy Shredders & Cost
Like other large scale industrial equipment, expect to pay tens of thousands of dollars for these pieces of machinery. Note that while there are a few portable models most are large stationary units. The following are some of the major manufacturers of tire shredding machines along with their website.
- Tana - tanarecycling.com
- CM Tire Recycling Equipment Solutions - cmtirerecycling.com
- Jordan Reduction Solutions - jordanreductionsolutions.com
- Shredder Products - shredderhotline.com
- Tri-C Manufacturing - tri-cshredders.com
- SSI Shredding Systems - ssiworld.com
See the video below for a tire shredder in action.
Tire Shredding Demonstration