Refurbished Horizontal Balers

How Do Refurbished Horizontal Balers Work?

Horizontal balers compact material using a sideways ram rather than a vertical press. Waste is fed into the machine either by hand, bin tipper, forklift or conveyor, depending on how the site is set up.

As material builds up, it’s compressed into a dense bale. Once the bale is complete, it’s tied using baler wire and pushed out of the machine, allowing the next bale to start forming straight away.

Because of this continuous process, refurbished horizontal balers are well suited to sites where stopping to deal with waste isn’t practical.

Where Are Refurbished Horizontal Balers Usually Used?

Refurbished horizontal balers are typically used on sites that deal with larger volumes of recyclable waste as part of their day-to-day operations.

They’re typically used on sites like warehouses, production facilities, retail and logistics operations, as well as recycling and waste transfer sites. These are environments where waste builds up steadily and needs to be dealt with as part of the day-to-day operation.

They’re commonly used for baling cardboard, plastic packaging and other dry recyclable materials produced in larger volumes.

Is a Refurbished Horizontal Baler Right for You?

Whether a refurbished horizontal baler is suitable comes down to how much material you’re handling and how it’s fed into the machine.

Some sites run horizontal balers alongside conveyors or mechanical handling equipment, while others load using bins or forklifts. Space, power supply and required bale size all play a part in selecting the right machine.

Where requirements change, refurbished machines can often be swapped or upgraded as volumes increase.

If you’re unsure whether refurbished equipment is the right route, we can look at how waste is currently handled on site and advise from there.

Refurbished horizontal balers are often selected once waste volumes are established and the type of material being handled is well understood.

Refurbished vs New Horizontal Balers

Refurbished horizontal balers are often chosen where budget and lead time is a consideration. In many cases, refurbished machines can be supplied more quickly than new builds, which helps when a replacement or additional capacity is needed without delay. They allow sites to continue baling high volumes without taking on the cost of a new build.

New horizontal balers tend to be specified where layouts need to be tailored, automation levels are higher, or the material being handled calls for a more bespoke setup. These machines are typically built to order, which can mean longer lead times.

Both options are available, depending on what the site needs.

Refurbished Horizontal Balers for Recycling

Refurbished horizontal balers are often used in recycling setups where material needs to be baled consistently and kept easy to handle. Dense bales take up less room and are easier to stack, move and collect when material leaves site.

These machines are usually supplied with baler wire and any other consumables needed to suit the baler and the material being handled.

We supply refurbished horizontal balers across the UK and help customers narrow down suitable machines based on the material being baled, expected volumes and how waste moves around the site.