{"id":3473,"date":"2025-09-19T12:00:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T12:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reverterindustries.com\/about-us\/wood-chipper-what-it-is-types-and-how-to-choose-one\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T12:00:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T12:00:56","slug":"wood-chipper-what-it-is-types-and-how-to-choose-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reverterindustries.com\/en\/machinery\/wood-chipper-what-it-is-types-and-how-to-choose-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Wood chipper: what it is, types, and how to choose one"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are looking for a wood chipper t<\/strong>o dispose of pruning waste, pallets, or biomass, here we explain\u2014in clear, non-technical terms\u2014what it is, the different types available, key purchasing considerations, and how to integrate it into your operation.<\/p>\n

What is a wood chipper?<\/h2>\n

A wood chipper <\/strong>is a machine that reduces the size of plant waste (branches, boards, pallets, stumps, or post-consumer wood) to facilitate its transport, recovery, or composting. It should be distinguished from a wood chipper<\/strong>: while a wood chipper produces uniform chips from logs and branches, a shredder is more geared towards shredding and reducing mixtures of wood, leaf litter, or heterogeneous materials.<\/p>\n

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\u201cLess volume, more value: wood ready for recycling or recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Types of wood shredders (and when to choose each one)<\/h2>\n