Cardboard balers are the fastest way for South Florida businesses to stop paying for air. Walk behind almost any retail store, grocery or distribution center in Broward County and you will find the same thing: a dumpster that is half full of flattened boxes. That cardboard is the most valuable material in a commercial waste stream, and most businesses are paying to throw it away. A baler changes that equation.
What cardboard balers actually do
A vertical baler compresses loose cardboard into dense, stackable bales, typically 800 to 1,100 pounds each. Recyclers accept those bales and, depending on the market, pay for them. Instead of a hauler pulling an overflowing 8-yard container three times a week, you produce a few bales a week and sell them. In other words, cardboard balers turn a South Florida disposal cost into income.
The three ways a baler saves money
- Fewer trash pickups. Cardboard is bulky. Remove it and many South Florida businesses drop from three pickups a week to one, or from an 8-yard to a 4-yard container.
- Rebates on baled material. Old corrugated cardboard (OCC) has a real market price. We arrange the pickup and sell the bales on your behalf.
- Space and safety. No more box mountain in the stockroom or dock, and no more overflow attracting pests and code complaints.
Vertical or horizontal cardboard balers for South Florida sites?
For most stores, restaurant supply operations and warehouses in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach and the rest of Broward County, a heavy-duty vertical baler is the answer. It takes up about a parking space, runs on standard power and is loaded by hand. High-volume distribution centers and manufacturers move up to a horizontal baler fed by conveyor, which runs continuously with minimal labor. The EPA’s guide to reducing waste in commercial buildings is a good primer on why cardboard is the first material to pull out of the trash.
Rent, buy or lease, and who services it
Waste Resources rents, sells and services cardboard balers throughout South Florida and nationwide. We work directly with manufacturers and repair shops, so there is no middle-man delay when a unit goes down. We also service any brand, whether you bought it from us or not. In many cases the rebate on your cardboard covers the monthly rental of the equipment. That is why a baler is usually the first thing we look at in a waste minimization program.
Talk to Waste Resources about cardboard balers in South Florida
Waste Resources has served Broward County and South Florida for more than 30 years. If you want a straight answer on balers, call (954) 861-0409, email info@waste-resources.com, or request a free quote. You can also read more on our balers page.
