 Hey, I'm Paul and welcome to another precious plastic video In this video, we're gonna show you how to set up a shredder workspace But before you start to build there are a few things to consider first It's good to have a team having someone to share the tasks with can make the work a lot more fun Second how much space do you need? It's important to be sure you have enough space to move around freely with all of your machines and tools The space we're using here is roughly four by six meters and And third what kind of power do you need? Shredders generally run on three phase. So be sure to check the specs of your motor before choosing your space Your teams assembled and you found your space now. It's time to build Your shredder workspace is only a shredder workspace if you have a shredder So start with that lots of shredders already exist around the world So before building a new one we recommend looking for second-hand options This reduces the amount of new material and resources being used when starting your space and makes it easier to get started If you don't have any luck finding a second-hand shredder, you can build a precious plastic shredder yourself or buy one on the precious plastic bazaar Okay, you've got your shredder now you need plastic Check out the precious plastic map to find a collection point near you and be sure your bags are clearly labeled by type So that everything is organized and shredded properly It's also nice to further sort your plastic based on color before shredding This helps the people who turn the plastic into products have more control over the appearance of their products in the end So your plastic sorted now it's time to shred When shredding you have the choice of how big you want your plastic flakes to be large medium or small You can control this by swapping out your sieve for different size meshes Different machines use different sized flakes So it's important to mention which size you're offering when selling your plastic Check out the download kit to see which size each machine uses In general the smaller the flake size the more time and energy it takes to shred So be sure to take that into account when choosing which size to go for You'll need a container to catch the shredded plastic as it falls It's nice to use standardized containers that you can shred into and store directly after shredding This eliminates the step of pouring plastic from one container to another and helps keep your plastic types and colors pure At times you might need a tool to push plastic into the machine while shredding a rubber mallet That's too big to be grabbed by the blades works well And so does a beam that's made from the same type of plastic that you're shredding Whatever tool you choose just make sure your hands are far away from the blades Sometimes it's most efficient to shred the plastic once without a sieve and then again with the sieve In this case It's nice to use the sorting trolley with a small shovel to transfer the plastic back into the hopper When your containers full swap it out for a new one before you put it into storage Weigh it and label it so that you and your customers know exactly what's inside It's nice to have a variety of container sizes to accommodate the different volumes of colors that you shred Big containers for the basics and smaller containers for the colors that are less common When you finish shredding a particular type of plastic take a few minutes to clean your machine You'll need a few tools to do this So it's nice to have a tool board to keep them handy last but not least It's time to put some finishing touches on the workspace We've made some posters that you can hang on the wall and Plants help bring the space to life This workspace is meant to be a starting point to help you think through the various elements of your workspace as you plan Your needs will vary depending on your context So feel free to change and adapt the plans as you see fit and share back what you learned so that we can all grow together Since building a workspace takes time We recommend starting with the basics and building out from there as you start to see what suits your workflow best For everything you need to start a shredder workspace Check out the download kit and watch the next video to see how this workspace fits in the precious plastic universe Thanks for watching and we'll see you in the next precious plastic video And before you go we just wanted to let you know that precious plastic runs on the support of people just like you Everything we develop we post it online for free so that we can have people all around the world Working in the plastic waste problem if you're willing to support us visit support dot precious plastic com And make a donation or find another way to help us