Big Bag Compaction in waste-to-energy operations: How Scanmetals reduced waste handling costs by 60%
Scanmetals, a specialist in metal recovery from waste-to-energy bottom ash, needed a more efficient way to manage large volumes of big bag waste. The previous solution took up valuable space, required frequent collections, and resulted in high handling costs.
By installing a Mil-tek A305 baler, big bags are now compacted directly on site, reducing waste volume at the source. This has cut waste collection costs by 60%, freed up production space, improved site logistics, and delivered a payback time of just over one year.
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Advanced metal recovery and recycling for waste-to-energy bottom ash
Scanmetals is a specialist in extracting and recycling valuable metals from bottom ash produced by waste-to-energy plants.
Using advanced dry processing and sorting technologies, the company plays a key role in the circular economy by ensuring that valuable resources are returned to the production cycle.
As part of its daily operations, Scanmetals continuously works to optimise processes, reduce waste volumes, and improve overall operational efficiency across its facilities.
High volumes of big bag waste creating space constraints and rising disposal costs
In daily production, large quantities of big bags are used to collect and handle recovered metals. These big bags filled up quickly and were previously disposed of in waste containers.
This approach took up valuable floor space, required frequent waste collections, increased truck traffic on site, and resulted in high waste handling and disposal costs.
Scanmetals needed a more efficient and sustainable solution to manage this growing waste stream without disrupting production.
On-site big bag compaction using the A305 baler
To address their challenges, Scanmetals chose our A305 baler.
The A305 allows big bags to be compacted directly on site and compressed into dense, manageable bales.
By reducing the waste volume at the source, Scanmetals gained far greater control over its waste handling process while eliminating the need for large containers and frequent collections.
One-year ROI on big bag baler investment!
The implementation of the A305 baler delivered immediate and measurable results. Waste collection costs were reduced by approximately 60%, and the investment paid for itself in just over one year.
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Improved site logistics and better use of production space
By compacting big bags directly in production areas, Scanmetals freed up valuable floor space and improved overall site logistics.
Employees benefit from a simpler and more efficient workflow, with reduced manual handling and fewer interruptions to daily operations.
The result is a cleaner, safer, and more organised working environment.
Supporting circular economy goals through big bag recycling
In addition to operational improvements, Scanmetals is working towards establishing a circular flow for big bags, allowing them to be recycled into new big bags.
With the A305 baler, Scanmetals has transformed a daily operational challenge into a sustainable solution that combines efficiency, significant cost savings, and responsible resource use, supporting both business performance and circular economy ambitions.
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