Waste Tips & Guides
Where is all my cardboard?
“What have you done with all our cardboard?? Where’s it all gone?…. this shed is usually full of the stuff every day! Now there’s just this weird machine that looks a bit like The Tardis….” Maybe we should rename our Strautmann BalePress53 waste cardboard baler, ‘The Tardis’….it does hold some 10 plus m3 of empty […]
Transform Your Business: Managing Bulky Cardboard Waste Efficiently
Is your business inundated with large, bulky cardboard waste like cardboard pallets and awkward boxes that take up space and offer little in return? Managing such waste can be a logistical nightmare, consuming time, space, and money. Many businesses underestimate the cost of disposing of their cardboard waste. From filling articulated trailers and 40-yard skips […]
Is waste polystyrene filling up your skips with fresh air?
Waste polystyrene filling your skips and costing the earth? Fed up with minimum tonnage charges? Want to spend less and recycle more? The KBM Styropactor Maxi EPS compactor compacts up to 90kg of waste EPS per hour into briks weighing 250-350kg per m3, that we buy for recycling. It’s fully galvanized, on castors and can […]
Does Baling Your Cardboard Really Save You Money?
At first glance, baling cardboard appears to be an effective strategy for reducing waste disposal costs and generating additional revenue. However, a comprehensive analysis reveals that the financial benefits may not always outweigh the expenses associated with baling. Let’s say your business produces two bales of cardboard daily, each weighing 400 kg, totalling 800 kg […]
Can You Recycle Polystyrene?
If your business produces a significant amount of polystyrene waste, you might be overlooking an opportunity to save on disposal costs and generate additional revenue. While polystyrene, particularly expanded polystyrene (EPS), is often seen as difficult to recycle, the truth is that businesses can recycle it efficiently, if they have access to the right tools […]
Is Your Waste Management Holding Your Business Back?
If your waste operations are becoming a burden – whether it’s constant bin-filling, costly pick-ups, rising electricity bills, or staff struggling with inefficient processes – it’s time to ask yourself some important questions. ✅ Is your equipment unreliable?✅ Are your team spending too much time loading waste machines?✅ Do staff complain about how long it […]
LiquiDrainer with 120-Litre Bin Tipper: Enhancing Airport Waste Management
We are excited to announce the upcoming installation of the Strautmann LiquiDrainer, equipped with a 120-litre bin tipper, at a major UK airport. This state-of-the-art system is designed to efficiently handle liquid waste from bottles and cans that passengers cannot take through security. There are many features that will aid the airport. Here are a […]
Buy Cheap Waste Equipment and You Risk Buying Twice!
Managing Director (MD): Can someone please explain why we’re still spending thousands of pounds a month on waste collections when I signed off on a waste compactor that was supposed to save us £30k in year one? Operations Manager: The machine’s had multiple faults and keeps breaking down. It worked fine for the first few […]
The Hidden Cost of Disposing of Liquids
Did you know that disposing of liquid waste can be an expensive drain on your business’ resources? If 1,000 litres of liquid, impregnating old food waste, weighs 1 tonne, the typical disposal cost through a portable waste compactor is around £150 per tonne. Although Compact & Bale offer fully seam-welded, sealed, and self-cleaning wet food […]