Ecochopper
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Innovative disc mower The Herder Ecochopper is an innovative mower with a built-in shredding unit based on the principle of a disc mower. The mower has no suction effect, and therefore the seeds remain on the ground. This increases biodiversity along road verges. The absence of air drafts, the protection of fauna, and the adapted track roller ensure that fauna and flora remain intact. The grass clippings are reduced to just a few centimetres through the built-in shredding unit and can be collected immediately in one working passage using a suction unit. In addition, adequately mown grass on...

Sustainable verge management Making roadside maintenance more sustainable is becoming increasingly topical. Good flora and fauna management creates more biodiversity in the verges. By using the Ecochopper, insects have a better chance of survival, and seeds remain on the ground. This is good for biodiversity and thus for a healthy ecosystem. Roadsides and green spaces are an essential part of nature reserves. They form a connection for animals and plants between different habitats. To keep these verges as attractive as possible, you must maintain them correctly and with suitable materials....

The Ecochopper’s modified track roller has an elevation of approximately 3 cm in the middle of the roller. This means that the roller has a minimal rolling effect on the ground. Small animals and insects will therefore have a higher chance of survival. The scraper on the roller ensures that it stays clean for perfect ground adaptation. Track roller for ground tracking Fauna protection at the mower discs ensures that small mammals, amphibians and insects living on the ground do not get into the mower. Many insects want to jump away when threatened and end up in the discs. The protection...

Optimum yield from the grass clippings Disposing of mown verge grass costs municipalities a lot of money every year. Yet the potential of adequately mowed verge grass is enormous. Besides compost, properly cut grass can also be used to produce biogas, hydrogen and even paper or furniture. The mown grass mustn’t contain any contamination such as litter, soil and/or sand particles. In addition, the grass particles must be reduced to just a few centimetres. The Ecochopper has no suction effect during mowing, as with flail mowers. The adapted ground adaption roller avoids uneven ground and...

Circulair economy The potential of well-mown verge grass is enormous. In addition, the need to recycle and contribute to a circular economy is increasing, partly due to a scarcity of raw materials. The Ecochopper is the next product in sustainable solutions for ditch and verge management. Herder In this way, Herder contributes to the circular economy and reduces CO2 emissions. mowing waterways.

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