Automotive Waste Management
This page explores how efficient automotive waste management can free up space, lower costs, and
keep your team focused on billable work.
Automotive waste solutions designed to optimize your workshop workflow
Mil-tek helps auto workshops cut costs, save space, and boost efficiency by streamlining automotive waste handling. By using balers and compactors, your team spends less time on waste, and more time on billable work.
✅ Start with a free consultation
→ Book a Mil-tek site survey
✅ Discover the best baler for your automotive site
→ Browse all balers and compactors
Keep auto technicians turning wrenches, not folding boxes
In a busy auto shop, your technicians are your greatest asset. Their time is best spent fixing cars, not dealing with waste.
But every day, packaging, plastic wrap, and used containers pile up. It clutters work areas, takes time to manage, and fills up bins fast. When techs are stepping over boxes or hauling trash, it slows them down – and that affects both billable hours and the customer experience.
📌 Every 5 minutes spent managing waste
is 5 minutes not billed to a customer job!
How can auto shops cut waste and boost profit?
Cutting waste isn’t just about cleanliness, it’s about reclaiming time, space, and revenue. Here’s how to take back control over the waste in your auto repair shop:
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Identify problem zones: Walk your shop and note where waste piles up most – typically near parts counters, work bays, and delivery areas.
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Place bins with intent: Put well-sized plastic bag stands exactly where waste happens. The easier it is to discard waste like plastic and cardboard, the faster techs move.
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Use balers: Compacting waste at the source with balers, instead of folding and piling it up, saves space and reduces trips to outdoor bins.
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Train for awareness: Help your team see waste as lost time and profit, not just an eyesore.
Waste Management Solutions for
the Automotive Sector
Book a free waste audit with us to find the right solution for your workshop.
Or, explore our baler options tailored to the most common waste materials in auto repair:
Cardboard waste in the workshop
Cardboard waste from automotive parts and packaging adds up fast. Mil-tek balers keep your workshop clear and efficient by compacting it at the source.
Browse cardboard balers or find your industry fit below:
A205 Vertical Baler
Usage:
Cardboard & Plastic
Power:
Pneumatic, 2,5 tonnes pressing force
Key Attributes:
- • Up to 120 kg bales
- • 90 % compaction
- • 0.45 m² footprint
- • Adjustable bale size
A406 Vertical Baler
Usage:
Cardboard & Plastic
Power:
Pneumatic, 8 tonnes pressing force
Key Attributes:
- • Up to 225 kg bales
- • 90 % compaction
- • 1 m² footprint
- • Wide chamber for larger materials
E319 Vertical Baler
Usage:
Cardboard & Plastic
Power:
Electric, 15 tonnes pressing force
Key Attributes:
- • Up to 100 kg bales
- • 90 % compaction
- • Almost silent running
- • Less than 2 metres high
Plastic waste in the workshop
From parts packaging to protective films, plastic waste stacks up fast in a automotive workshop. Mil-tek balers compacts the plastic efficiently, keeping your workspace clear and productive.
Browse plastic balers or find your industry fit below:
A305 Vertical Baler
Usage:
Plastic & Cardboard
Power:
Pneumatic, 4 tonnes pressing force
Key Attributes:
- • Up to 175 kg bales
- • 90 % compaction
- • Footprint under 1m²
- • Automated bale-out function
A509 Vertical Baler
Usage:
Plastic & Cardboard
Power:
Pneumatic, 8 tonnes pressing force
Key Attributes:
- • Up to 400 kg bales
- • 90 % compaction
- • Low height
- • No hydraulics
E319 Vertical Baler
Usage:
Plastic & Cardboard
Power:
Electric, 15 tonnes pressing force
Key Attributes:
- • Up to 100 kg bales
- • 90 % compaction
- • Almost silent running
- • Built-in bale ejection
Metal cans and oil buckets
Crush oil buckets, paint tins, and metal cans up to 30L with the Mil-tek Can Crusher. The machine cuts volume by up to 90%, saves space, handles hazardous fluids safely, runs quietly, and fits anywhere.
Browse can crushers or find solutions below:
A101 Can Crusher
Usage:
Cans & Buckets
Power:
Pneumatic, 2,2 tonnes pressing force
Key Attributes:
- • Cans and buckets up to 30L
- • Up to 90 % compaction
- • Can handle hazardous fluids
- • Use indoors or out
2101s Can Crusher
Usage:
Cans & Buckets
Power:
Pneumatic, 2,2 tonnes pressing force
Key Attributes:
- • Stainless steel
- • Cans and buckets up to 30L
- • Up to 90 % compaction
- • 0.27 m2 footprint
Don’t let unmanaged waste take up space you can’t afford to lose!
Book a free site survey – we’ll help you find the perfect waste solution for your workshop.
Watch this video!
One auto workshop used Mil-tek balers to clear enough space for two extra EV charging bays
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