Waste recycling equipment
Waste recycling equipment is the on-site machinery used to sort, compact and bale recyclable materials so they are safer to store, cheaper to transport and worth more at the point of recycling. Common types include balers, compactors, reverse vending machines and ancillary storage equipment, all available to hire or buy across the UK.
Why on-site recycling equipment matters
Modern, on-site recycling equipment improves the performance and financial return of your waste management. By compacting and baling materials at source, you reduce the waste heading to landfill, cut the number of collection vehicle movements, and lift your recycling rates. How you collect and contain waste is not just an aesthetic consideration. Storing recyclables in suitable, secure conditions keeps them cleaner and easier to handle, so they achieve their optimum value for recycling, reuse or recovery.
What is waste recycling equipment?
Recycling equipment is incredibly versatile and allows our customers to process a wide array of recyclable materials. From paper and cardboard to plastics, glass, and even metals, our modern recycling equipment is designed to handle diverse recyclables efficiently. For recyclable commercial waste, Reconomy has the equipment you need that’s tailored to meet your specific needs
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Choosing the Right Waste Recycling Equipment
Selecting the correct recycling equipment depends on factors like the type and volume of waste, available space, and recycling objectives. Small businesses may opt for compact balers or mini-compactors, while larger companies might invest in extensive baling systems or roll-off containers.
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Tips for Optimal Waste Recycling Equipment Performance
To keep recycling equipment in top shape, regular maintenance is crucial. Schedule frequent check-ups, clean parts regularly, and replace consumables as needed to maintain efficiency and prolong equipment life.
Recycling equipment is an invaluable asset for companies aiming to reduce waste and enhance sustainability. Whether it’s balers for cardboard, compactors for mixed waste, or reverse vending machines for bottles, the right tools can streamline waste management, lower costs, and support eco-friendly initiatives.
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Reconomy offers a variety of waste handling and recycling machinery, such as recycling balers, waste compactors, ancillary equipment, and reverse vending machines. Each machine is tailored for certain functions to minimise vehicle movements and/or improve recycling efficiency.
A baler compresses a single material, such as cardboard or plastic, into dense bales for resale or recycling. A compactor reduces the volume of mixed or general waste inside a sealed container to cut collection frequency. In short, balers suit clean, segregated recyclables, while compactors suit high-volume mixed waste.
Recycling equipment functions by handling recyclable waste through diverse mechanisms including sorting, baling, crushing, or shredding to ready the material for reuse or transformation into new products. This equipment can process materials like plastic, cardboard, paper, polystyrene, and others.
A range of balers is available for plastic waste, sized to your volumes. Contact us to discuss the right baler for managing your plastic recyclables.
The price depends on the equipment’s size and material capacity, and on whether you hire or buy. For a quote tailored to your waste volumes and site, please contact us.
Yes. Equipment is available to hire or buy. Hiring avoids up-front cost and usually includes servicing, which suits changing or seasonal volumes, while buying can be more cost-effective for stable, high-use operations.
Reconomy provides recycling equipment to purchase or lease across the UK. Through AWS Nationwide, a Reconomy specialist brand, we can also provide powered access rental, including scissor lift hire and boom lift hire.
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