All of the paper we shred is made into 1,300 to 1,500 pound bales. Shred Spot then send a truckload of bales (40,000 to 45,000 lbs) to the paper mills to be turned into recycled paper. Even our forklift, which we use to move the bales, is environmentally friendly. It runs on battery power which is far more energy efficient than diesel or propane powered forklifts and does not emit harmful fumes.