UNDER THE BIG TOP

摘要

A bout 280 shredders operate in North America, and maybe a dozen of them are within walled structures or under a roof. More are under construction, but it's a trickle rather than a tidal wave. That's in stark contrast to Europe and Japan, where enclosed shredders are fairly common, says Jim Schwartz of Metso Texas Shredder (San Antonio). The difference may have to do with geography: "You see them more in Europe because of tighter quarters," he suggests. In other words, when shredders are in more densely populated areas, "people don't want to look at the damned things."