I got a replacement shredder on gumtree. It is an Alko 1300. I shred egg boxes along with kitchen waste and prunings. It all gets mixed with grass cuttings. The heap gets hot,like Hostafan, I like to see how hot it gets. If it is not getting hot, it needs more nitrogen,/air/wetting to get it going. The latest builders bag full is a mix of grass cutting, shredded washed seaweed, a lot of gone over cut flowers(gladioli and dahlias) and shredded oak leaves. If it will rot, it goes in.
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