Waste Compactors

The advantages of renting your waste compactor are:

• Lower up-front investment with no need for capital expenditure.
• Installation, maintenance, and repairs all included with compactor rental contract.
• Possible tax advantages as renting can be considered an operational expense on your corporate taxes. (Check with your accountant or tax professional for this benefit because situations and state laws vary)

The advantages of purchasing your waste compactor are:

• No monthly rental rate.
• You own the waste compactor, so you have greater control.
• Easier than renting as there are no legal requirements you are held to by your compactor rental provider.
• Like renting, there may be specific tax advantages that are unique to owning your waste compactor such as waste equipment being tax deductible. (Check with your accountant or tax professional for this benefit because situations and state laws vary)

The cost of a commercial waste compactor is dependent upon several factors including:

• The type of waste compactor (Stationary, Self-Contained, Apartment, Vertical, Pre-Crusher, Transfer Station, ect.)
• The brand (FleetGenius, Marathon, ect.)
• The size of the waste compactor (30 yd compactor will cost more than a 10 yd compactor)
• The type of installation (Through-the-wall, chute-fed, Dock, Doghouse, Hopper, etc.)
• If you’re renting or purchasing
• If there are any additional features or customizations that you want (For ex. An odor neutralizer)

To get an official quote, you'll need to speak with a rep. Go here to contact one today.

The benefits of using a waste compactor include:

• Saves You Money by Reducing Hauling Costs
• Giving you Complete Control of Your Trash
• Allows you to be a Greener Business
• Improves your Property’s Cleanliness and Safety
• Extends your Pavement’s Lifespan
• Increases your Workforce’s Productivity
• Reduces Fire Hazards

The compaction ratio for a waste compactor depends largely on the composition of the waste material. Compaction ratios are heavily variable. They can be as high as 6 to 1 for easily consolidated waste streams like certain recyclables. They can also be as low as 3 to 1 for heavier materials like meat & produce. As a standard rule of thumb, you can expect a compaction ratio of at least 3 to 1 by using a compactor. This means that by using a compactor you should expect to cut down on your hauls substantially. If you we're using an open top container that was getting picked up 6 times a week, then using a similarly sized compactor will cut those pick-ups down to 2 a week (or better).