Waste Balers

On busy sites, recyclable material can quickly get out of hand if it’s left loose. That’s where waste balers are usually brought in.

Material is fed into the baler and compacted using hydraulic pressure until a bale is formed. Once complete, the bale is tied using plastic strapping or baler wire and removed from the machine.

The size of the bale depends on the baler and the material being handled. Smaller machines suit lower volumes, while higher-volume sites usually run a mill-size baler.

Waste balers are supplied in a number of formats to suit different sites and waste streams:

• Vertical balers - commonly used where material is loaded by hand during the day, close to where waste is produced
• Multi chamber balers - used when different recyclable materials need to be baled separately within the same machine
• Horizontal balers - suited to higher volumes where material is fed more frequently, including by bins, tippers or mechanical handling equipment
• Fully automatic balers - used where material is fed continuously by conveyor as part of a wider waste handling setup

All waste balers we supply meet relevant UK and CE safety requirements.

Waste Handling Applications

Waste balers are commonly used to handle materials such as:

• Cardboard boxes and packaging
• Plastic packaging and film
• Paper
• Other dry recyclable materials

Once baled, material can be stored neatly on pallets or in designated holding areas until it is collected. Depending on specification, some machines are suitable for handling more than one material, while others are set up for a single waste stream.

Waste Baler Selection

Machine choice is influenced by the type of waste being handled, the volumes produced, available space and how material is fed into the baler.

Smaller vertical balers are commonly installed where waste builds up steadily through the day. Horizontal and fully automatic balers are typically used where waste volumes are higher or where material is fed from production, packing or goods-in areas.

Where waste volumes increase or handling methods change, machines can be upgraded or replaced to suit new requirements.

If you’re unsure which waste baler is suitable, we can review how waste is produced and handled on site and advise accordingly.

Where waste isn’t suitable for baling, general waste compactors are often used to reduce volume and limit collections for non-recyclable material.

Refurbished Waste Balers

In addition to new equipment, we also supply refurbished waste balers. These machines are serviced, tested and restored to a reliable working standard before being supplied.

Refurbished horizontal balers are also available for sites handling higher waste volumes, offering a lower-cost alternative to new machinery without changing the way material is processed.

Refurbished balers are commonly selected where budgets are tighter or where a cost-effective alternative to new machinery is preferred.

Waste balers are often supplied alongside baler strapping, baler wire and other recycling consumables matched to the machine size and materials being baled.

We supply waste balers to businesses across the UK.