Paper and cardboard waste management:
from waste to briquette
Paper and cardboard briquette compaction: reduce volume and disposal costs
Every company that manages archives, packaging lines, document processes, or productions with packaging generates significant quantities of paper waste. Paper, cardboard, filters, material for destruction: all of this takes up space and costs money to dispose of.
COMAFER Dinamic Series briquetting machines compact these materials into dense cylindrical briquettes, reducing volume by up to 90%. Fewer containers, fewer collections, lower costs. And the possibility of energy recovery by using the material as fuel for boilers.
Do you use a shredder or document destroyer? The briquetting machine is the perfect complement: it transforms already shredded material into compact, easy-to-manage briquettes.
Paper mills and paper industries
Production waste, trimmings, tissue paper: high volumes that the briquetting machine compacts continuously when connected to production plants.
Companies with large archives or offices
Documents to be destroyed, shredded paper: briquetting also guarantees additional security compared to simple shredding.
Packaging industries
Corrugated cardboard waste, packaging, cardboard: drastic volume reduction with less frequent container collection.
Food and coffee industry
Coffee pod filters, paper bags, primary packaging: difficult-to-manage waste that the briquetting machine compacts efficiently.
Printing houses and print centers
Trimmings, print proofs, waste paper: the briquetting machine reduces disposal costs for special processing waste.
What paper materials can be briquetted?
COMAFER has successfully tested all major categories of paper materials, provided moisture content is between 8% and 17%:
Paper
Shredded paper, tissue paper, printing paper, office paper, archive paper, destroyed documents
Cardboard
Corrugated cardboard, boxes, cardboard, packaging, industrial packaging
Special materials
Obsolete banknotes, holograms, securities, confidential documents
Filters and composite packaging
Cigarette filters, coffee pod filter waste, multipurpose paper bags
All these materials must be shredded before briquetting.
Concrete advantages for paper waste management
Briquetting offers concrete, measurable advantages:
-90% Volume
Light and bulky residues reduce volume by up to 90% after briquetting: fewer containers, fewer trips, lower logistics costs.
+80% Combustion Efficiency
Untreated paper briquettes have higher energy density than loose material. Briquetted paper and cardboard achieve very high calorific values.
-70% Recycling Costs
Briquettes cost less to dispose of and can be sold as renewable fuel.
Sustainability
Energy recovery from paper residues reduces emissions compared to disposal and contributes to the circular economy.
COMAFER machines for paper briquetting: Dinamic Series
The Dinamic Series includes three progressive models to meet all production needs.
All models are UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 certified and compliant with Industry 4.0 requirements. Manufactured in Brescia, Italy.
Dinamic 70s
Application
Small businesses
Indicative hourly production
30-75 kg/h
Briquette dimensions
55mm
Dinamic 110s
Application
SMEs
Indicative hourly production
50-110 kg/h
Briquette dimensions
60mm
Dinamic PRO M5
Application
Large enterprises
Indicative hourly production
70-270 kg/h
Briquette dimensions
60mm
Complete systems: from collection to briquette management
COMAFER also offers turnkey integrated systems for automated paper waste management.
For high production volumes, the briquetting machine can be connected directly to the processing plant, achieving a fully automated production cycle.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about briquetting
Do I need to pre-shred paper and cardboard before briquetting?
For cardboard in sheets or whole boxes, shredding is necessary. Paper already shredded by document destroyers can be briquetted directly.
Can paper briquettes be used as fuel?
Yes, uncoated paper and cardboard have a reasonable calorific value and can be used in biomass boilers. Coated paper, paper with special inks, or composite materials require emissions verification. For combustion, it is always advisable to verify compliance with local regulations (Legislative Decree 152/2006 and local emissions regulations).
Is it possible to briquette banknotes and confidential documents?
Yes. Briquetting already shredded or destroyed material adds an additional level of security. COMAFER has active clients in the banking and institutional sectors for certified destruction of paper securities. Material compacted at high pressure is effectively unrecoverable.
Can the briquetting machine be connected to my paper aspiration system?
Yes. Dinamic Series briquetting machines can be connected to silos and filter batteries, both in indoor and outdoor environments. This configuration enables automatic collection of paper/dust from the aspiration system to the briquetting machine.
Start transforming your waste chips into resources
Speak with a COMAFER technician to find the machine best suited to your production. Free quote within 48 hours, free testing of your material.