What types of material that can be processed by a trash compactor?
Refuse can be wet or dry, bulky or non-bulky, and compactable or non-compactable. Wet Refuse – Examples: food waste, dairy waste, produce and meat waste, plant waste, household garbage, etc. Dry Refuse – Examples: paper, corrugated boxes, etc. Bulky Refuse – Examples: wooden crates, pallets, drums, “white goods” (appliances, metal cabinets), furniture, etc. Non-Compactable Refuse – Examples: stacked newspapers/magazines, bundled computer paper, phone books, bricks, metal castings, etc. The type of refuse will determine the type of compactor that is best suited to compact and contain the refuse. The type of refuse also determines payload (total tonnage) in a Receiver Bin. Refuse with a high moisture content will weigh more than dry waste. A full 40 cubic yard compaction Bin from a produce market might weigh over 20,000 lbs., whereas the same size container with only compacted paper will weigh much less. All of these factors should be considered when determining which compactor is best f
