IAN BUTCHER'S JOURNEY WITH THE EDGE XL SLAYER
TRANSFORMING WASTE MANAGEMENT
Ian Butcher, the Managing Director of Central Environmental Limited, faced a significant challenge in managing construction, demolition, and green waste. His journey with the XL Slayer shredder demonstrates how the right relationships revolutionize waste management practices.
The Search for a Solution
Confronted with increasing waste volumes, Ian and his team began their search for an efficient solution. "What we did was we researched online and went out for quotes on equipment that would suit our needs," Ian recalls. This process led them to Equip2, a company they had worked with for nearly 20 years.
Discovering the XL Slayer
The XL Slayer shredder emerged as the ideal solution. Ian highlights its key features: "The features we really like about the XL Slayer are the simplicity of use, the fact that it will reverse itself if you put too much stuff in it, it won't clog itself and produces a great product at the end of it."
Versatility in Action
The XL Slayer proved to be more versatile than initially anticipated. Ian explains, "You'll see the edge shredder behind me, which is the machine we purchased to process construction and demolition waste. But we also found that it was perfectly suited to produce compost, so green waste and shredding that material and then processing it into a highgrade compost."
Daily Operations
Ian describes a typical day of operation: "A day for the operator on this machine he'll obviously do his checks before starting the machine, especially with green waste we try and blend the material before it goes through the machine itself because we get a different mixture of green waste products coming in." The machine operates three days a week to keep up with the incoming green waste volume.
Environmental Impact
The XL Slayer has significantly reduced landfill volumes. Ian states, "We're reducing landfill volumes obviously and also the need to have more trucks on the road transporting it to the landfills." This reduction in transportation needs has further positive environmental implications.
Cost Considerations
While the initial investment was substantial, Ian sees long-term benefits: "The cost of the machine isn't cheap but eventually it definitely will pay for itself because just in terms of landfill reduction and tip fees is, and basically there's an unquantifiable cost at this stage where we're talking about the environment."
Quality Output
The XL Slayer enables Central Environmental Limited to produce high-quality compost. Ian emphasizes, "Products that we want to produce are a high quality compost product that does not have bulking factors or bulking agents in it. We want to produce the premium end of the compost so that's a very very strong goal."
Future Plans
Looking ahead, Ian and his team are expanding their operations. "The next stage for us is to develop a full picking station and we have on order that comes through from Equip2," he shares. They're also in the early stages of developing their construction and demolition recycling capabilities.
Community Impact
The XL Slayer has enabled Central Environmental Limited to provide valuable services to their community. Ian explains, "In terms of the community the service we're able to provide is not only a green waste but soon a food waste collection and recycling area as well."
Advice for Others
For those considering entering the green waste processing field, Ian offers this advice: "You can't really do it half-heartedly I think you have to be 100% committed to doing it and that's the only way you'll get a good product at the end of the day."
Conclusion
Ian's experience with the XL Slayer shredder demonstrates itseffectiveness in transforming waste management practices. His enthusiastic endorsement speaks volumes:
"I could 100% recommend it at this stage the shredder itself has been fantastic it's like I say it's it's a very easy machine to operate it's a high quality piece of machinery you can tell that when you're using it it's got so many good services that run with the machine so yeah I would definitely go for a slayer shredder."
Through Ian Butcher's journey, we see how the XL Slayer has not only improved his business operations but also contributed to more sustainable waste management practices in his community.
