during periods of shut down the metal which is collected on these magnets is removed and thus an additional safety feature is provided for reducing the possibility of metal material remaining in the finished product whether in baled bagged or pelletized form the hopper includes discharge outlets at opposite ends and at one end left side there is provided a discharge chute having a pair of outlets one of which is connected to a baling device or baler 78 and the other of which is connected to supply material to a bag filler 80 one or more additional magnets 82 are provided in the discharge chute 76 to help preclude the possibility of metal objects reaching the baler or the bag filling apparatus the baler 78 may be of a type such as a hydraulic solid waste baler manufactured by the freeman baler company and the bag filling machine 80 may be of a type manufactured and sold by the black products company of chicago illinois when the movable conveyor 68 of the hopper 66 is driven to move to the left in the direction of the arrow 34 d 34 the chopped material is directed toward the baler 78 or bagging machine 80 and these devices compress the cut material to a greater density for example 15 to 25 pounds per cubic foot in finished bales and 7 to 9 pounds per cubic.