UK recycler invests in Untha shredder

Light Bros., a metal recycling specialist based in the U.K., has installed a new Untha shredder to boost its ability to handle refrigerators. The company invested in a four-shaft Untha RS100 e-scrap shredder in order to process 350 refrigerators per day, collected from civic amenity sites and take-back schemes. Once shredded, the liberated metals, plastics and foams can be segregated and sold for recycling.

“This is the second RS100 to have been added to our fleet,” says Andy McColl, general manager of Light Bros. 

McColl says the company has operated another RS100 model for about 12 years; however, he says that model needs refurbishment. “To avoid any operational disruption, we’ve invested in an additional machine with a much stronger pusher,” he says. “That way, our current RS100 can be rebuilt for use elsewhere on the site, and our stock spares can now be used for either shredder.” 

McColl adds that the company has operated shredders besides the RS100 model, such as a twin-shaft shredder manufactured by another firm. However, that model was not robust enough to handle heavy-duty waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling applications. 

“So, we once again chose an Untha RS100 because of the technology’s proven resilience, low whole life running costs and rapid delivery time,” McColl says. “These factors really matter for a growing recycling business handling difficult-to-shred items such as e-scrap.”