Peterson 5710E Horizontal Grinder

Applications

• Orchard Clearout

  Commercial orchards are cleared on a rotating cycle to remove lower producing or unhealthy deciduous fruit, citrus and nut trees or to replace them with a more valuable crop. New, higher-producing trees are replanted so the cycle can start again.

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• Compost

  Compost is decomposed organic matter derived from either a single source material or blended for specific application performance. Materials can include garden debris, kitchen scraps, manure or yard and lawn waste.

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• Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Recycling

  Municipal solid waste (MSW) consists of everyday items we use and then throw away, such as product packaging, furniture, clothing, bottles, food scraps and newspapers. These items come from our homes, schools, businesses, etc.

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• Organic Recycling

  Green waste recycling is fresh or biodegradable waste material including grass, leaves, plants and tree trimmings that can be diverted from landfills for recycling. This method is best used to produce compost for use on gardens, lawns, erosion control projects and agricultural crops.

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• Railroad Tie Recycling

  The creosote treated railroad ties are a valuable energy source, once they have been broken down into a manageable and consistent size.

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• Natural Disaster Cleanup

  Natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires or floods create debris that must be cleared to restore affected areas. This type of debris can be green waste (such as tree limbs), furniture, drywall or entire structures that have to be demolished and recycled.

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• Wood Waste Recycling

  Wood waste is the second largest category of construction and demolition (C&D) debris, and accounts for 10% of material added to landfills annually.

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• Mulch

  Organic mulch is a product that can decompose, providing nutrients to the soil over time. It can be made from a variety of materials, typically organic, but not exclusively.

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• Land Clearing

  Land clearing generally consists of trees, limbs and roots cleared from forested or partially forested land that will be used for a new purpose including farming, commercial development or right-of-ways.

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• Biomass

  Biomass is an energy source derived from renewable and sustainable organic materials to create electricity or other forms of power. Horizontal grinders and drum chippers are highly productive machines for creating biomass.

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• Construction & Demolition Recycling

  Construction and demolition recycling (C&D) is mixed material associated with construction and demolition. The material could include wood, cardboard, gypsum, plastic, metal, wire, roofing shingles, asphalt, concrete and more. By separating and recycling different materials it reduces landfill waste and associated costs, while also producing value-added products.

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• Salvage Timber

  Salvage logging is the removal of dead or damaged trees from forestlands that have been damaged by wildfire, harsh winds, flood, disease, infestation of insects and other natural causes. 

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• Asphalt Shingle Recycling

  Asphalt shingle grinding is the process of making recycled asphalt shingles (RAS). RAS is produced by grinding asphalt roofing shingles to a small spec, generally under 3/8” to salvage the valuable asphalt and sand. 

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