APPARATUS FOR EMPTYING BAGS

An apparatus (100) for emptying bags (300) is disclosed, comprising a cutting mechanism (111, 112), wherein cut bags are separated from the contents therein on a bag support (120), a bag disposal mechanism (140) comprising a vacuum unit (141) to deliver the bags (300) to a disposal unit (142). The cutting mechanism (111, 112) comprises first and second cutting devices (111, 112) arranged to cut the bags (300) along at least two cut directions (111', 112'), in relation to a longitudinal direction (113) along which the bags (300) are conveyed from the cutting mechanism (111, 112), to cut a foldable flap (301) in the material from which the bags (300) are formed so that the flap (301) can fold into openings (121) of the bag support (120) to empty the content through the openings (121). A related method (200) for emptying bags is also disclosed.