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Factors to Consider when buying a Compactor

Is it best to buy, lease or rent? Money to be saved by reducing number of hauls, solving space problems, increasing productivity of employees, reducing fuel costs and decreasing wear and tear on property. How big is your waste? If the size of your waste is larger than...

Definition of Terms

Baler- A large container made of steel with a hydraulic ram to compress the material loaded. Frequently used for preparing materials for sale to recycling companies. Compactor- A machine used to reduce the size of waste material by pressing it together. Configuration...

How much space does a compactor save?

A typical dumpster can hold 1616 gallons of waste. That is about 8 cubic yards of waste in a dumpster. A large black garbage bag is about ¼ of a cubic yard; thus, four black bags equal 1 cubic yard. A dumpster holds about 32 full black garbage bags. By compacting that...