Better make sure you unplug your shreeder before trying to unblock it! - Page 2

MargaretR · 03-07-2010, 11:16

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Originally Posted by katex

Can you now put this in your paper recycling sack Margaret ?
Know at one time the council wouldn't take it (as such) due to not having the machinery to deal with it.

That picture knocked me sick. Jeeez.

I am not sure I understand your question.

I put the mechanical part of the dead shredder in the grey bin. I kept the plastic bin section to store docs and scissors ready for a mass shred on the day before the recycling collection.

I have been shredding anything with my name and address on for years.
The shreds go in my white sac and have not been questioned by the men who empty it.

jaysay · 03-07-2010, 11:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by katex

Can you now put this in your paper recycling sack Margaret ?
Know at one time the council wouldn't take it (as such) due to not having the machinery to deal with it.

That picture knocked me sick. Jeeez.

They've always taken mine Kate, I usually put it in a Orange sack, and put a note on saying shredded paper please take and they always have done, ever since they started recycling

jaysay · 03-07-2010, 12:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by MargaretR

I am not sure I understand your question.

I put the mechanical part of the dead shredder in the grey bin. I kept the plastic bin section to store docs and scissors ready for a mass shred on the day before the recycling collection.

I have been shredding anything with my name and address on for years.
The shreds go in my white sac and have not been questioned by the men who empty it.

What I do now Margaret is I rip my name and Address and any distinguishing marks from any document then put the remainder in the white sack and shred the other bits

mattylad · 03-07-2010, 16:39

I have heard that if you use a cross cut shredder it makes the paper too small to be able to recycle in the machinery that they have.

Perhaps they have sorted out how to do it by now.

That picture is horrible & the person will likely not be able to use their hand fully for a heck of a long time.

However it should be stuck on all shredders with a warning to unplug them before unjamming them.

AccyLass · 07-07-2010, 18:10

I attacked a blocked shredder the other day, with scissors and a knife!
Thankfully I had unplugged it before I started to take it apart

MargaretR · 19-07-2010, 12:26

I resurrect this thread because I have just had a note through the door from Hyndburn Waste Services.

It mentions that it is OK to put shredded paper in the white sack.