Meet Cardboard Cruncher.
The machine businesses didn't know they needed. Quiet. Compact. Built to disappear into your workflow.
10:1 Reduction
Shred cardboard down to a fraction of its original volume.
Fewer Hauls
Cut pickup frequency. Save thousands per year.
Reclaim Space
Open up valuable square footage in your back-of-house.
Quiet & Efficient
One-button simple operation.
Lower Workers Comp
Fewer manual lifts means a lower MOD rate.
Reusable Output
Produces clean shredded material ready for reuse.
Safe to Use
The safer solution for employees to operate.
Industrial Design
Built to look at home in any facility.
Engineered by Sonance Lab — the studio founded by Sonance co-founder Scott Struthers. The same precision, built for volume. About Sonance Lab →
The Problem
Cardboard waste is out of control.
Boxes shipped in the U.S. every year.
(Ketkale & Simske, 2023)
End up in landfills annually across North America.
(Milbrandt, 2024)
Average annual hauling cost per location.
(Bracken, 1997; Shaw, 1996)
Operational Drag
Overflow slows your team. Every. Single. Day.
Stacked boxes block aisles, create safety risks, eat valuable square footage, and force costly extra pickups.
Wasted Space
You're paying rent on a problem.
Cardboard takes up 10× the space it should. Reclaim square footage and run cleaner back-of-house operations.
Industries
Built for modern operations.
Retail
Hospitals
Restaurants
Warehouses
Apartments
Grocery
Hospitality
Commercial RE
Regulatory Driver
Turn a compliance burden into an advantage.
California Senate Bill 1383 requires restaurants, grocery stores, hotels, and food distributors to divert organic waste from landfill. Cardboard Cruncher enriches that compost with carbon-dense cardboard chips — turning what used to be trash into nourishment for the soil, and helping you meet the mandate.
ROI
Recover your investment within a year.
Retail Store
Saved on hauling, labor, and overflow pickups.
Hospital
Reduction in cardboard hauling frequency.
Apartment Building
Fewer overflow complaints from residents.
Results may vary business to business.
Where the savings come from
- —Reduced hauling costs and pickup frequency
- —Lower labor hours managing back-of-house waste
- —Reclaimed floor space for revenue-generating use
- —Eliminated dumpster overflow fees
- —Cleaner, safer operational footprint
Quick Estimate
Annual savings calculator
The Lineup
Commercial models.
Model 01
CBC Pro Standard
The everyday workhorse.
Our flagship commercial model — rolls where you need it, swallows what arrives, disappears into the back office or package room.
Explore CBC Pro Standard →
Model 02
CBC Pro Heavy
Built for the busiest operations.
Larger capacity and motor (220V) to crunch more every cycle — same whisper-quiet operation.
Explore CBC Pro Heavy →Get started
Waste less.
Operate smarter.
The most impactful machine you'll buy for your operations.