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Paper & packaging

Paper & packaging waste shredders

Paper, cardboard and packaging waste is what Allegheny paper lines are built for: strip, cross or particle cut, from the 16-Series to the 36-1000CHD at up to 11 tons an hour. Core shredders take cardboard cores, tubes and packaging, and a baler bales the shredded output for handling and transport.

Built for paper and cardboard at volume


The 30- and 36-Series for sustained volume, core shredders for cores, tubes and packaging, and a baler for the output.

Tell us the material mix, the volume and the cut you need, and we'll size the line around it.

Destruction standards


We build to recognized standards including NIST SP 800-88 and DIN 66399. Tell us the standard and level you work to and we'll confirm the configuration.

NIST SP 800-88

The US guidelines for media sanitization. They set out three methods: Clear, Purge and Destroy. Shredding is a Destroy method, the highest of the three.

DIN 66399

The international standard that grades shred size into security levels, separately for each type of material. The media on this page fall under class P.

  • P · paper, film and printing forms
  • O · optical media — CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray
  • T · magnetic media — data tape, floppy disks, ID cards
  • H · hard drives
  • E · electronic media — SSDs, USB sticks, memory cards

Common questions


Can one shredder handle both paper and cardboard?

Yes. Every Allegheny paper line, from the 16-Series to the 36-Series, is rated for paper and cardboard.

How much paper can an industrial shredder process?

The 30-500C runs at 3–5 tons an hour, the 36-1000C at 5–7 and the 36-1000CHD at 8–11. Tell us your volume and we'll match the line.

What about cardboard cores, tubes and printed packaging?

Core shredders reduce cardboard cores, tubes and packaging to a 2″ (50.8 mm) strip, labels and all.

Can the shredded output be baled?

Yes. The 3430-2572 baler bales shredded output for efficient handling and transport.

Size a line for your paper and packaging

Tell us the material and volume and we'll size the line — or see how we build for high-throughput operations.

Tell us what you need to process

Material, volume, and the result you need at the end. Help us understand your space — direct from the people who build the machine.