Recycling Equipment for the Automotive Sector

Businesses within the automotive sector are using QCR's range of Waste Management Machinery to save money on waste and to reduce the number of bins they have onsite. Automotive businesses frequently enquire about recycling equipment to help them reduce to the cost of disposing of used cardboard, plastics, paint/oil cans & drums. Many car body shops, accident repair centres and garages have their own supply of compressed air so pneumatic waste balers are a great option.

Midlands Car Repair Centre saves £1,500 per annum by installing a Cardboard Baler & General Waste Compacting Machine

This company have provided accident repair services for a large part of the Midlands for over 25 years. They have invested in a state of the art bodyshop, equipment and a highly trained technical team who undertake repairs to any make of vehicle. Skips regularly overflowed with waste cardboard causing mess and wasted time clearing up the yard. Cardboard and plastic was a huge concern and both ended up in the general waste. All materials had considerable disposal costs which is where a cardboard baler could help.

Solution

We offered them a free survey on all their waste streams. A QCR 305 Medium Size Cardboard Baler has been installed in this Midlands based business and linked to their existing air supply. All cardboard and paper is baled together and plastic is baled separately. Revenue is achieved on all baled material. The remainder of waste is compacted in a QCR XP200 General Waste Compactor which again is linked to their existing air supply. Skips have been reduced from three to one, freeing up more car parking as well as reducing costs.

Savings

Financial savings are in excess of £1,500 per year and that is after the rental of the equipment is paid for. The workshop floor is now always clear and operational savings are considerable. A full recycling regime is in place with bumpers and hard plastics being recycled too.

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