How to Correctly Dispose of Business Cardboard Waste
Cardboard proves to be incredibly useful due to its lightweight, considerable strength and its versatility to be moulded into a myriad of beneficial forms like cardboard boxes, food packaging, toys, and even furniture. As a result, cardboard tops the charts in commercial waste accounting for 4.7 million tonnes per annum according to the latest figure from DEFRA. With a constant stream of stock and materials being delivered in cardboard, it can be incredibly difficult to eliminate this source of waste. Therefore it’s crucial that businesses know how to handle their waste effectively and minimise their impact on the environment.
Packaging can very quickly begin to clog up bins, skips, and storerooms and before you know it you’re drowning in a sea of cardboard. Instead of paying good money to dispose of this waste stream, you may be surprised to discover that you can actually make money from waste cardboard.
The solution is simple; when waste cardboard is generated simply place it into a Cardboard Baler. This machine will deploy a powerful compaction ram to crush cardboard and generate a bale of cardboard. The machines come in many shapes and sizes, with the smallest creating 25kg bales all the way up to 500kg. For many businesses, a Vertical Baler is a great solution for their requirements, due to its small footprint and ability to be located inside or out. They are incredibly safe to operate and can be conveniently located where waste is generated to achieve greater efficiencies.
“Not only has it saved space and costs but the system is easy to use for our staff. We were also very surprised with the excellent rebates.”
Phil Race, Site Services Manager
Depending on the size and volume of bales created, you’ll be able to sell them to a recycling company that will collect the cardboard and take it for processing. Even the smallest bales of cardboard can be collected for free. At the time of writing, a tonne of Cardboard is worth up to £125 and you’ll be amazed at how quickly cardboard accumulates. A Baler also removes the requirement to flat-pack boxes, which not only saves time but frees up valuable space in your business.
Therefore, instead of paying to throw it away, the smartest solution is to invest in a good Cardboard Baler from our extensive range. No matter how much cardboard your business produces, we have a host of suitable machines. We offer incredibly affordable lease hire options and service plans, the cost of which is almost always offset by the reduction in disposal fees and revenue generated from selling cardboard bales. Furthermore, from an environmental aspect, your business will be sending less recyclable material to landfills and help contribute to a circular economy.
Better yet, at Landfill Alternatives, we can handle the whole setup process for you. From selecting the right machine, to providing operator training, and arranging for waste collection once Bales are produced. The process starts with a completely free, no-obligation audit. During this audit we’ll visit your business and discuss the type and volume of waste that’s generated and produce a waste management solution that will save you money and reduce your impact on the environment.
So what are you waiting for? Arrange a 100% FREE, zero obligation on-site audit today.
