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 types-
- Ground access
- Walk-on
- Secured indoor chute
Dumpster– A mobile garbage bin frequently emptied by a front loading garbage truck.
Roll off– A usually open top rectangular dumpster. It has wheels to facilitate rolling it into place. It is transported by a special roll off truck to be emptied.
Self-Contained Compactor– Compactors designed to prevent the contamination of surrounding area. They are very useful when compacting wet waste.
Stationary Compactor– Compactor designed to handle larger volumes of waste than a self-contained unit.
- Reduces garbage collection costs
- Discourages rodents and insects from gathering
- Prevents loose waste from blowing out of container
- Controls odor from trash.