All companies should look for innovative ways to save money while helping the environment, without sacrificing productivity. Among the most popular options found in modern times is truly a nostalgia trip for some as it involves compactors. These small-sized machines that can be located in kitchen areas, utility rooms, and other convenient locations are becoming increasingly popular. Instead of wasting many hours handling trash and making trips to the dumpster, trash can be compacted to simplify garbage routines and trips to the dumpster occur much less frequently. Trash management may not sound appealing, but saving money is a great thing, so compactors are definitely something to consider. In addition to all the many obvious benefits below, there are 3 other ways compactors can help:
• Carbon Footprint – The additional transportation requirements due to loose trash compared to compacted trash means many more emissions that could otherwise be eliminated by implementing a compactor. There may also be tax advantages for those who are taking steps to reduce energy consumption. Saving on energy use is not only a great thing for those who are making the savings directly, but it’s also a great thing for the environment. If more people realize these kinds of “green” options, then the world could reverse global warming trends relatively easily.
• Landfill Utilization: Compactors not only help reduce the time and money required to care for waste, they help landfills as well. Since compactors help make waste much more manageable, it means better landfill utilization and longer life. In short, when waste is compacted at the source, everyone along the ‘waste management chain’ benefits. Not only money is saved at every level, but the Earth can also be saved step by step.
• Trash-related incidents, such as parking lot maintenance and cleanup – Since compactor turndown rates typically range from 5 to 1 to 15 to 1, it means ‘throws’ and/or ‘pulls’ garbage are greatly reduced. which can mean a big reduction in wear and tear on your parking lot. Additionally, overflowing dumpsters can be eliminated and the size and number of bins cluttering up your parking lot can also be reduced.
The 3 hidden benefits above are more reasons why compactors are useful in business. This type of waste equipment can be a benefit to almost any business that is not already using compactors in their business operations. If you take the time to evaluate the advantages of compactors, it could literally mean savings of 15-50% of your annual waste hauling costs, not to mention the labor and productivity benefits. That said, you’ll also be one step ahead of your competitors who don’t use compactors in their business.