Compact Waste Balers
Compact waste balers
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When space is limited, choosing the right waste handling equipment matters. Our range of compact balers is designed specifically for businesses that need powerful recycling performance without compromising valuable floor space. These small-footprint machines are ideal for sites generating modest volumes of cardboard, plastic, or packaging waste — offering a neat, tidy solution that’s simple to use and easy to install. Despite their size, they deliver excellent pressing force, fast cycle times, and the durability you'd expect from much larger models. Whether you're operating a café, shop, school, or office, a compact baler can help streamline your waste management and free up time, space, and resources.
Waste balers
What is a compact-sized waste baler?
A compact-sized waste baler is a space-efficient machine designed to compress recyclable materials such as cardboard, plastic, and soft packaging into manageable bales. As the name suggests, these balers are compact both in physical size and footprint, making them ideal for businesses where space is limited — including retail units, hospitality venues, small warehouses, and offices.
Despite their smaller dimensions, compact balers offer impressive performance, helping businesses reduce waste volume, improve on-site tidiness, and lower disposal costs. Many models run on standard 240V power and are easy to install, operate, and maintain, with minimal disruption to daily operations.
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What materials does it bale?
Compact balers are ideal for handling everyday recyclable materials such as cardboard, soft plastics, shrink wrap, and packaging film. Some models can also bale paper and light mixed recyclables. They're a versatile solution for managing common waste streams in smaller commercial settings.
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Benefits of a compact waste baler
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Space-Saving Design
Compact balers are specifically built for environments where floor space is at a premium. Their small footprint means they can be easily positioned in tight or awkward locations without disrupting daily operations.
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Reduces Waste Volume
These machines significantly reduce the volume of cardboard, plastic, and other recyclables, making waste easier to handle, store, and transport — and often lowering collection costs.
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Simple to Operate
User-friendly controls and straightforward loading make compact balers easy for any team member to use, with minimal training required.
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Cleaner, Safer Workspaces
By baling loose waste into tidy, manageable bundles, compact balers help to keep working areas clutter-free, reducing trip hazards and improving overall site hygiene.
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Cost-Effective Waste Management
Ideal for businesses with lower waste output, compact balers offer a cost-efficient alternative to larger machines — both in terms of initial investment and ongoing operational costs.
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Supports Environmental Goals
Compact balers make it easier to segregate and recycle materials, helping businesses meet sustainability targets and demonstrate environmental responsibility.
Featured product
RWM 500
Looking for a robust mill size baler? Achieve an ROI in as little as 12-18 months with the RWM 500. Commonly used as a cardboard or plastic baler for packaging waste, this tried-and-tested machine is actually suitable for an array of dry recyclables. With a large loading aperture it can easily handle large volumes of waste, and will produce bales that maximise transport efficiencies and load capacities.
Cardboard
Plastics
Paper
Film
"SWM are committed to safety, which is one of the key factors in sustaining relationships with suppliers and contractors – that’s why Riverside Waste Machinery Ltd has been servicing our internal balers successfully for a number of years. We recently needed to purchase a tipping skip and – despite not being advertised on their website at that time – Riverside happily provided a quote, which we accepted, and delivery was made promptly after."
Rebecca Howlett
SWM international
