According to the Waste Business Journal, “By 2021 there will be approximately 15 years of landfill capacity remaining, representing an annual rate of loss of 2.6%.” As such, it’s highly important for companies to pay attention to their waste production and cut back wherever possible. A great way to do so is to conduct a…
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6 Tips for Properly Training Baler Operators
Getting a baler for your company is a great way to reduce the amount of recyclable packaging wasted each year. However, like any piece of heavy machinery, operating balers can put workers at risk. As such, ensuring that your employees receive proper information, instruction, and training regarding the equipment’s operation is essential. If your…
6 Things You Can’t Recycle in Your Curbside Bin
Despite widespread knowledge regarding the importance of recycling, there’s a lot of misunderstanding about what materials are recyclable. According to Progressive Grocer, “40 percent of Americans are ‘aspirational recyclers’ who recycle items that they’re unsure will meet the requirements in hopes that any unrecyclable items will be later sorted.” This behavior, however, leads to harmful recycling…
5 Reasons Why Your Business Should Have a Baler
Regardless of what your business entails, every company must deal with waste management. This process can be costly, time-consuming, and at times, even dangerous. If you’re looking for an easier way to deal with your company’s waste, consider these main reasons why your business should have a baler. Balers free up space Properly storing recyclable…
How to Manage and Reduce Packaging Waste in Your Company
Producing excess packaging waste at your company isn’t just bad for the environment, it can also make it difficult to store all your trash. To increase your business’s amount of usable space and reduce your negative environmental impact, follow these tips for how to manage and reduce packaging waste in your company. Conduct an audit…
The Negative Impacts of Recycling Contamination
Recycling contamination occurs when people attempt to recycle unrecyclable materials or place items in the wrong recycling container. According to the National Waste and Recycling Association, roughly 25 percent of the items American’s try to recycle are contaminated. While it may seem relatively harmless toss a couple of unrecyclable items into a recycling bin, doing…
Safety Tips for Operating a Baler to Prevent Injury
When powerful metal equipment such as balers are used incorrectly, serious injuries—including crushing, amputation, and even death—can occur. However, the majority of these injuries are preventable. To ensure the safety of their employees, businesses should emphasize the importance of following these safety tips for operating a baler. Properly train operators Prior to using baling equipment,…
Key Differences Between a Baler and a Waste Compactor
Balers and waste compactors are both useful tools for making the waste management process easier and more cost-effective. However, if you are new to the waste management industry, you may not understand the key differences between a baler and a waste compactor. While they both use a compressing process to reduce the volume of waste…
Vertical or Horizontal Baler: Which is Right for Your Company
Balers play an important role in many companies by providing energy-efficient solutions for managing waste. The most common types of balers are vertical balers and horizontal balers. Vertical balers process recyclable waste materials using a vertical downward force, and horizontal balers use a ram to compresses the waste from the side. When determining whether…
Do’s And Don’ts Of Baler Maintenance
In a typical waste processing, recycling, or scrap metal facility, you’ll find forklifts, loaders, and balers, among other equipment. Balers are the core of any recycling operation, as they enable easy transportation of materials such as metals, plastics, or scrap paper after compressing them. Over time, however, the baler machine is subjected to wear…