Tana Expands Its Waste Pre-Shredding Portfolio
Tana Oy is expanding its waste processing solutions with the launch of the Multi Waste Buckets MWB17 and MWB23. As emphasized, these machines “bring pre-shredding directly to the loading stage, combining shredding and bag opening in one step without a separate shredder”. By reducing bulky or unsorted materials into smaller pieces, they would improve the feed to downstream sorting, screening, recycling, and energy recovery supporting safer, smoother, and more efficient operations.
Compared with a stand-alone pre-shredder, the Tana Multi Waste Buckets can deliver clear operating cost savings by reducing the number of machines on site and eliminating the need to power, maintain, and feed a separate shredder, the manufacturer explained the advantages. “With pre-shredding integrated into the loader attachment, customers typically benefit from lower fuel and service consumption, fewer wear parts to manage, and less unplanned downtime while also cutting internal material movements and handling steps that add cost and complexity.” Designed to integrate seamlessly into existing operations, the MWB would feature plug-and-play installation with no additional drain line and fast setup on a wide range of wheel loaders and material handlers. “This lets operators pre-shred exactly where needed and reduces extra material handling.”
Furthermore, pre-shredding at the loading stage can increase throughput, improve material recovery, and reduce wear on secondary processing equipment while enhancing safety by limiting manual handling. The buckets produce a consistent particle size of approximately 300–400 millimeters and process up to 90 cubic meters per hour to optimize feed for downstream processes.
As reported, the two models share the same proven design and performance, with the only difference being bucket size to match different wheel loader classes and capacity requirements. MWB17 is suited for 10-15-ton loaders, while MWB23 targets 13-20-ton machines.
(Published in GLOBAL RECYCLING Magazine 2/2026, Page 35, Photo: Tana Oy)
