Waste materials (or defective products) can be shredded to allow recycling or re-use. Wastes generated in manufacturing process such as plastic, rubber, or fibers are ideal candidates for reprocessing. Packaged goods can be shredded to open containers. Contents such as detergent can be collected and separated for repackaging, while contents such as canned food can be separated and reprocessed into animal feed.
With new legislation placing more requirements on institutions to protect personal data helping to eliminate identity theft, SSI shredders are ideal for information security destruction.