Horizontal Waste Balers
Horizontal waste balers
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If your business is producing high volumes of packaging waste, efficiency matters. Horizontal waste balers are purpose-built to handle larger loads, process materials quickly, and keep operations moving. At Riverside Waste Machinery, we supply the HZ range—heavy-duty, reliable horizontal balers designed for businesses that need serious waste compaction power.
Waste balers
What is a horizontal waste baler?
A horizontal waste baler is a large-capacity machine that compacts recyclable materials into uniform bales using sideways compression. These machines are typically fed from the top—manually, mechanically, or automatically—allowing for continuous operation. Designed with efficiency in mind, they’re ideal for busy environments where waste builds up quickly and needs to be processed without slowing down workflow.
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What materials does it bale?
Horizontal balers are highly versatile and can process a wide range of materials. Most commonly, they’re used for cardboard (OCC), soft and rigid plastics, paper, shredded materials, and even certain types of light metals or textiles, depending on the model. If your business is handling large quantities of dry, recyclable waste, there’s likely an HZ baler suited to the job.
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Benefits of a horizontal waste baler
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High Throughput for Demanding Environments
Horizontal balers are designed to handle large volumes of waste quickly and efficiently. Whether waste is fed manually or via conveyor, these machines keep up with demanding workloads—making them ideal for distribution centres, manufacturers, and busy recycling operations.
02
Reduced Labour and Handling Costs
Thanks to their ability to operate continuously, horizontal balers significantly cut down on manual handling. This streamlines the baling process, reduces staffing requirements, and frees up time for other tasks.
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Maximises Space and Improves Site Safety
By compacting waste into dense, uniform bales, horizontal balers reduce clutter and free up valuable floor space. This not only helps keep your site tidier but also improves safety by minimising trip hazards and waste pile-ups.
Featured product
RWM 500
Looking for a robust mill size baler? 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
