Briquette maker is a way to turn scrap paper into fire logs.

Soak newspaper, put it in the press and compress to form the briquette

As an alternative to using fire wood, this paper log burns for about 2 hours.

Now, offices produce shredded paper which needs recycling.

Unlike newspapers, many authorities will not recycle this.

The issue is that shredding cuts the fibres of the paper making them short.

Paper with a high amount of short fibres is weak, and therefore less marketable.

Step forward the briquette maker.

Recycle your waste into fire or barbecue lighters.

On a regular fire, they burn for up to up to 2 hours.

So you are avoiding accelerants, and saving wood, while recycling office shredder paper.