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EDGE INNOVATE HIGHLIGHTS

ELECTRIC SHREDDING

dge Innovate will present its latest electric and hy- and-shred configuration allows connection to the electric-
brid waste processing equipment at IFAT 2026. The ity grid while also offering the option to switch between
Ecompany will exhibit under the theme “Electric with- electric and diesel modes when required. This makes the
out Limits”, with a focus on electrification in waste shred- machine suitable for applications including construction
ding applications. and demolition waste, green waste, biomass and municipal
solid waste.
Focus on hybrid waste
shredding Static electric shredders for
fixed installations
At the centre of the presenta-
tion will be the Edge VS420e Edge will also use IFAT 2026
electric hybrid waste shredder, to present its static electric
which will be shown in a limit- VS750 series shredders. These
ed-edition livery developed for machines are intended for per-
IFAT 2026. The machine com- manent installations and large-
bines electric operation with a volume waste streams, includ-
diesel engine for tracking and ing commercial and industrial
auxiliary functions, allowing it to waste, bulky waste and alter-
operate across different sites native fuels.
and applications while reducing
reliance on diesel power. The company says the VS750
series is designed to combine
According to the company, the VS420e is designed to low- high throughput with lower energy consumption and re-
er fuel consumption and CO2 emissions while maintaining duced environmental impact. Its static design is aimed at
the torque and throughput levels required in demanding operators of fixed recycling plants that require long-term,
waste processing environments. Edge positions the ma- high-capacity shredding systems with controlled operating
chine as a solution for operators seeking to reduce emis- costs.
sions and operating costs without changing established
processing performance. Electric operation for regulated environments

Lower operating costs and flexible deploy- Edge notes that both the VS420e and the VS750 electric
ment range are suited to sites with strict environmental or noise
requirements. Their electric operation can reduce emis-
Edge states that the VS420e is intended to reduce oper- sions and noise levels, which may support use in urban
ating costs through lower fuel use and reduced servicing locations or indoor facilities where diesel-powered equip-
requirements. The machine also incorporates load man- ment is less suitable.
agement and status alert systems designed to support Source – RECYCLING magazine
material flow, limit downtime and improve productivity.

The shredder can be integrated into existing waste pro-
cessing plants or operated as a standalone unit. Its plug-

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