Industrial Garbage Shredder in Mexico

Customer Profile and Material Characteristics

The client is a dedicated waste recycling enterprise focusing on industrial garbage management. Their daily material intake includes:

• Plastic drums, buckets, and injection-molding rejects.
• Wooden pallets and furniture offcuts discarded by factories.
• Rubber materials from the automotive industry.
• Mixed industrial packaging waste.

Given the diversity and density of the materials, the customer required a shredder with sufficient power and durability. After careful consultation with RICHI Machinery engineers, the client selected the SSJ1200 industrial garbage shredder.

Main specifications of the SSJ1200 industrial garbage crusher machine purchased by the Mexican client:

• Power: 45 kW × 2
• Cutter diameter: 400 mm
• Cutter material: 55CrSi alloy steel
• Machine dimensions: 4200 × 1800 × 2300 mm
• Features: hexagonal shaft design, heavy-duty housing with CO₂ welding, automatic overload protection and reverse rotation

This configuration was chosen because it balanced processing capacity with manageable power consumption, fitting well into the company’s mid-scale operations.

Function and Purpose of the Industrial Garbage Shredder

The installation of the industrial garbage shredder in Mexico immediately transformed the way the company handles bulky waste. The shredder performs several important roles:

1. Size reduction for recycling efficiency – The 3 cm shredded output allows plastics, wood, and rubber to be easily fed into granulators or pelletizing lines for further processing.
2. Preparation of alternative fuels – Shredded wooden pallets and rubber are supplied to cement plants in northern Mexico, where they are used as alternative fuel for kilns.
3. Lowering logistics costs – By reducing bulky items into smaller pieces, transport and storage become more efficient, saving warehouse space and lowering freight expenses.
4. Improved safety and sanitation – Shredding irregular waste eliminates sharp edges and protruding parts, reducing hazards in waste handling and storage.

This investment allowed the client to close the loop between waste collection and recycling, creating added value while reducing environmental impact.

Transportation and Delivery to Mexico

Like most of our heavy equipment exports, this machine was shipped via sea freight. The Port of Manzanillo in Colima was the designated entry point, given its role as Mexico's largest container port and a hub for machinery imports. After clearing customs, the shredder was transported inland to Monterrey.

RICHI Machinery provided the client with detailed shipping documentation, assisted with import clearance, and gave remote installation guidance to ensure the equipment was set up smoothly after arrival.

Why the Customer Chose RICHI’s Industrial Garbage Shredder

The Mexican recycling company considered several suppliers before finalizing their decision. Ultimately, RICHI was chosen because of the following advantages:

• Heavy-duty build quality: The shredder’s reinforced housing, CO₂-protected welding, and annealing treatment guarantee structural stability under continuous use.
• Durable cutters: Forged from high-grade 55CrSi alloy steel, the cutters offer superior toughness, resistance to wear, and long service life.
• Flexibility: Cutter quantity and tooth design can be customized based on material type, ensuring maximum shredding efficiency.
• Low maintenance: With sealed bearings and simplified access to replaceable cutter discs, the machine ensures minimal downtime.
• Smart safety features: Automatic overload protection and reverse rotation safeguard the machine from jams or damage when encountering hard contaminants like metal pieces.

The client also valued RICHI’s professional pre-sale consultation, strong after-sales support, and global experience in supplying shredders and recycling machines to diverse industries.

Broader Applications of the Industrial Garbage Shredder

While this particular project focused on mixed industrial waste in Mexico, the industrial garbage shredder is a versatile piece of equipment used worldwide for:

• Processing municipal solid waste (MSW) to prepare refuse-derived fuel (RDF).
• Shredding discarded electrical appliances and bulky furniture.
• Reducing size of agricultural residues like sugarcane trash, corn stalks, or coconut husks.
• Pre-shredding plastics for granulation and recycling industries.
• Breaking down construction and demolition debris before landfilling or reuse.

Its adaptability makes it a critical asset for recycling plants, waste-to-energy facilities, and industries seeking sustainable waste management solutions.

Customer Feedback

Several months after installation, the client in Monterrey shared their feedback with RICHI Machinery.

“Before we bought the RICHI shredder, handling bulky garbage was our biggest bottleneck. We had to outsource disposal, which cost us a lot and wasn’t reliable. Now we shred everything ourselves—wooden pallets, plastics, rubber. The output is uniform and perfect for recycling or selling as fuel to cement plants. We especially appreciate the overload protection system. It already saved us twice when unexpected metal parts entered the chamber. The machine hasn’t failed once, and maintenance is straightforward. It’s been a game changer for our business.”

This feedback demonstrates how a single shredder can redefine a company’s waste processing system, reduce costs, and open up new revenue streams.

RICHI's Added Value in This Project

Beyond providing the shredder itself, RICHI Machinery offered:

• Material testing and machine selection support – engineers matched the customer’s waste types with the SSJ1200 shredder model.
• Shipping coordination – full assistance with sea transport to Manzanillo Port.
• Installation guidance – online training for technicians on cutter replacement and maintenance.
• Ongoing after-sales service – ensuring spare parts availability and technical consultation when needed.

RICHI's holistic support convinced the customer that investing in RICHI machinery was not just about buying a machine but partnering with a reliable supplier committed to long-term success.

Conclusion

This case of installing an industrial garbage shredder in Mexico demonstrates the vital role such machines play in modern waste management and recycling. By reducing bulky industrial garbage into manageable, uniform particles, the customer solved storage challenges, cut down on logistics costs, and opened opportunities to profit from alternative fuel markets.

The project also highlights why RICHI Machinery is trusted worldwide: robust equipment, customer-focused solutions, and reliable service. The Mexican recycling company has since expressed interest in expanding their shredding capacity with additional RICHI machines as their operations continue to grow.

For any business facing challenges with bulky waste, plastics, wood, or industrial garbage, RICHI's shredding solutions offer a proven way to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and support sustainable recycling and energy practices.