Apr 10, 2008. /Lesprom.com/. Telford & Wrekin council has started to collect shredded paper from the kerbside for the first time following a breakthrough agreement with its contractors. Up until now, the material had not been accepted because it clogged up machinery used by its paper reprocessor, and had the potential to create litter by blowing away. The problems echoed those reported by paper mills last year, who claimed that increasing levels of shredded paper reduced the material's quality and made it harder to recycle. However, Telford and Wrekin council's rubbish and recycling team has now struck a deal with collection contractors Telford and Wrekin Services and their paper re-proceccors to help resolve the issue. Shredded paper can now be accepted as long as it is placed in sealed envelopes and inside the red recycling box for collection, which stops it from clogging up machinery such as conveyor belts.