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WASTE RECYCLING CONSIDERATIONS AND EQUIPMENT for
TRANSPORTATION - AIRPORTS, ROADS & SHIPS

 

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Airports

	Waste & Recycling Equipment Category	Brief Description / Typical Application	Main Material Classes (Select the materials below for additional information)
	Smart-Pack - Automatic Compacting Receptacle	For the concourse areas, quick service dining areas and other public areas	Mixed Trash
	60” High Density Cardboard Baler	Up to 1,000 pound bales of Cardboard	Cardboard	Newsprint	PET
	60” High Density Shrink Wrap Baler	Up to 800 pound bales of Shrink Wrap	Shrink Wrap
	60” Super High Density PET Baler	Up to 800 pound bales of PET	PET
	Bottle and Can Crusher	Airport Recycling of PET and cans is easy with this Multiple Bay Crusher which allows for easy separation and baling of different materials.	PET	Cans
	6 Yd Front & Rear Load Compacting Dumpster	Outdoor Compacting Dumpsters are tipped onsite by Haulers	Mixed Trash
	Container Ready Compactors	Compacts the trash in your existing 96 gal or 64 gal containers	Mixed Trash	Recyclables
	Bin Compactors	Easy to use and easy to feed large volumes of trash manually, by conveyor or air	Mixed Trash	Recyclables
	39 Yard Self Contained Compactor	Outdoor Compactor hauled directly to the landfill.	Mixed Trash
	Stationary Compactors	For large volumes of dry waste at Airports	Dry Waste	Cardboard
	Pre-Crushers	For handling Bulky Materials at Airports	Bulky Waste
	Lamp / Bulb Crusher	For crushing Fluorescent Bulbs	Bulbs only
	Glass Bottle Crusher	For Crushing Glass	Glass bottles
	Outdoor Hopper Compactors	Easy to Feed from a Dock – Easy to empty	Mixed Trash

 

Road Transportation

	Waste & Recycling Equipment Category	Brief Description / Typical Application	Main Material Classes Select the Material below for additional information
	60” Mega Baler	For maximum density of tough materials including metals and many others.	Cardboard	Metals
	Stationary Compactors	For larger volumes of Dry Waste	Cardboard
	Shredders and Grinders	For almost any material that is too difficult for a baler or compactor.	Tires	Wood	Metals
	60" Super High Volume Baler	Can Bale large volumes of recyclables fast such as PET Aluminum Cans and more.	PET	Aluminum Cans
	Bin Compactors	Can feed large volumes of trash manually, by conveyor or air and is very user-friendly	Mixed Trash	Recyclables
	Pre-Crushers	For handling Bulky Materials	Bulky Waste
	Lamp / Bulb Crusher	For crushing Fluorescent Bulbs	Bulbs only

 

Ships & Marine

	Waste & Recycling Equipment Category	Brief Description / Typical Application	Main Material Classes Select the Material below for additional information
	Marine Compactor	Great for larger volume Marine applications	Mixed Trash	Recyclables
	Stainless Steel Compactors with Marine Package	Can be really effective in reducing trash volume on ships and vessels.	Mixed Trash	Light Cardboard	Light Plastic Wrap

 

Waste processing and disposal practices can have a huge impact on the bottom line of the transportation industry.  Air, Road and Marine transportation companies can all be effective recyclers.  

Air Transportation

Airline passengers by themselves generate over 800 million pounds of waste per year and 75% of it is not recycled.  Airlines could recycle over 500 million more pounds of waste annually.  Each year, the airline industry disposes of enough aluminum cans to build 58 Boeing jets, 9,000 tons of plastic, and enough magazines and newspaper to cover a football field 230 meters deep (information obtained from the Natural Resource Defense Council).

Vertical and Horizontal Balers are very efficient for processing the large amounts of cardboard generated in the air transportation industry.  Use stainless steel compactors or bottle and can balers to prepare aluminum cans and plastic bottles (generated on flights and in the airport) for recycling.

Road Transportation

There are many opportunities to recycle in the road transportation industry.  Some opportunities include asphalt paving, cement, concrete, steel, rebar, aluminum, tires, engine oils and lubricants, antifreeze, signs, vehicle batteries, guard rails and packaging and shipping pallets.  In addition aluminum cans, glass, paper, plastics (from rest areas and employee eating areas) can be recycled.

Vertical Balers should be used in the road transportation industry at rest areas and in employee eating areas to accumulate and prepare aluminum cans, paper, cardboard and plastics for recycling.  Commercial stainless steel compactors and Compacting Dumpsters can be used to accumulate trash at rest areas and employee eating areas. Compacting trash at the source will reduce the number of times the trash is picked up by the waste hauler and therefore reduce the cost, the emissions and fuel use.  (Note: A six mile car ride creates around 5 pounds of pollution.)

Marine Transportation

Most environmental reports focus on the road industry, however the marine industry has a lot of areas where recycling can be effective.  Other than the common recycling bins on board, the marine industry can implement balers for cardboard and newspapers (and other types of paper).  Bottles and cans (plastic, glass, metal and aluminum) can be deposited into recycling containers and then compacted for recycling with a bottle and can baler with a liquid extractor. 

 

Overall, the transportation industry as a whole represents a large percentage of recycling material. The trash profile of the transportation industry is typically 7% cardboard, 55% paper, 6% plastic, 12% organics, 4% metal, 8% glass, and 8% of other miscellaneous waste.  With a large percentage of the trash profile in the transportation industry being paper, it may be beneficial to read the information regarding Balers & Recycling for Newbies and Mixed Paper Recycling. 

The transportation industry is the second largest contributor to America's green house gas production and the United States is responsible for 25% of the world's carbon emissions. There are many options for the transportation industry to save on waste processing costs. Below are some popular products that can be helpful for the transportation industry towards reducing and/or streamlining Waste Processing requirements. Facility size, waste hauler arrangements and other factors will determine the best approach that should be taken.

For assistance in determining the best approach for your particular facility, email WasteCare Corporation at sales@wastecare.com and in addition to your contact information, let us know the approximate volume of trash being hauled from your facility each week or month and the approximate waste hauling cost each month and we will be glad to give you some suggestions.

 

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