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Automotive Waste Management

Discover how smarter automotive waste management can reduce costs, free up workshop space and keep technicians focused on productive, billable work.

Smarter waste management for automotive workshops

At Mil-tek, we help automotive workshops reduce operational costs, maximize floor space, and improve workflow efficiency through smarter waste management. With our balers and compactors, your team can focus less on handling waste, and more on profitable, billable work.

Reduce waste handling and increase billable workshop hours

Every minute spent breaking down cardboard boxes, moving waste bins or clearing packaging is time away from vehicle repairs.

By placing balers and compactors close to where waste is generated, automotive workshops can reduce unnecessary waste handling, free up floor space and improve daily productivity.

> See how Jaguar Land Rover improved technician efficiency

How to reduce waste in automotive workshops

Effective waste management helps automotive workshops save time, reclaim floor space and reduce operating costs.

Key steps to improve waste handling include:

Identify where packaging waste accumulates
Place waste collection points near service bays
Use balers and compactors to reduce waste volume
Train staff in efficient waste sorting and handling
Review waste processes to identify further savings

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Automotive Waste Management Solutions

Book a free waste audit with our experts and discover the right-fit solution for your automotive operation.

Otherwise check out our range of balers designed to handle the most common waste materials found in auto repair environments:

Cardboard waste in automotive workshops

Cardboard packaging from spare parts and deliveries can quickly take up valuable workshop space. Mil-tek cardboard balers compact waste at the source, reducing handling time, freeing up floor space and simplifying recycling.

See popular models below:

Popular cardboard balers for automotive workshops:

A102 Vertical Baler

Usage: Cardboard & Plastic
Power: Pneumatic, 2,5 tonnes pressing force
Up to 100 kg bales
90 % compaction
0.45m² footprint
Ergonomic working height

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A406 Vertical Baler

Usage: Cardboard & Plastic
Power: Pneumatic, 8 tonnes pressing force
Up to 225 kg bales
90 % compaction
1 m² footprint
Wide chamber for larger materials

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E319 Vertical Baler

Usage: Cardboard & Plastic
Power: Electric, 15 tonnes pressing force
Up to 100 kg bales
90 % compaction
Almost silent running
Less than 2 metres high

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Plastic waste management for automotive workshops

Plastic packaging and protective film can quickly clutter busy automotive workshops. Mil-tek plastic balers compact waste at the source, reducing handling time, freeing up space and keeping work areas clean and organised.

See popular models below:

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Popular plastic balers for automotive workshops:

A305 Vertical Baler

Usage: Plastic & Cardboard
Power: Pneumatic, 4 tonnes pressing force
Up to 175 kg bales
90 % compaction
Footprint under 1m²
Automated bale-out function

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A509 Vertical Baler

Usage: Plastic & Cardboard
Power: Pneumatic, 8 tonnes pressing force
Up to 400 kg bales
90 % compaction
Low height
No hydraulics

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E319 Vertical Baler

Usage: Plastic & Cardboard
Power: Electric, 15 tonnes pressing force
Up to 100 kg bales
90 % compaction
Almost silent running
Built-in bale ejection

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Can crushers for automotive workshops

Oil cans, paint tins and metal containers can take up valuable workshop space. Mil-tek can crushers compact containers up to 30 litres, reducing waste volume by up to 90%, saving space and simplifying waste handling.

See popular models below: