01242 620903Cardboard Balers
Our cardboard balers help reduce your waste volume by up to 85%, cutting disposal costs and improving onsite efficiency. With over 25 years of expertise, we supply reliable vertical balers trusted by thousands of businesses across the UK.
Hire or Purchase
Choose to hire or buy from a wide range of balers, with hire options starting from £16.00 per week (excl. VAT). All rental packages include delivery, installation, unlimited operator training and routine servicing by our SafeContractor™ accredited engineers. Every machine sold is supplied with a comprehensive warranty.
Why Use a Cardboard Baler?
✔ Free Trial – Test a hydraulic or air-powered baler at your workplace to see the benefits before committing.
✔ Save Money – Reduce your DMR bins and recycling costs by compacting bulky cardboard into manageable bales. Businesses using our mill size balers could also achieve rebates.
✔ Save Time – By using a baler to crush boxes, you won't need to waste time flattening boxes manually.
✔ Save Space – Our smallest machine can condense 2–3 bins of loose cardboard into a single neat bale.
Browse our machine options below or book a free no-obligation meeting with our team at your workplace to help you choose the most suitable baler for your space, needs and budget.
Popular Small and Medium Hydraulic Cardboard Balers
QCR H3 Cardboard Baler
This small baler has a bale-out kicker for easy operation. A sustainable waste handling solution for recyclable waste. Install inside or outside. This is a single phase electric baler which only needs a 13 amp socket.
- Conforms to EN 16500:2014 Vertical Baler Safety Standards
- Fitted with a bale-out mechanism
for efficiency
QCR H4 Medium Cardboard Baler
This best selling medium baler has the footprint of a Euro Pallet and uses single phase electrical power. It can also compact plastics making it a great dual-material waste baler.
- Conforms to EN 16500:2014 Vertical Baler Safety Standards
- Made in Britain
Popular Small and Medium Pneumatic Cardboard Balers
QCR 102 Small Cardboard Baler
Our smallest pneumatic baler with a footprint the same size as a filing cabinet. A basic baler which is easy to operate & maintain.
- QCR's lowest price cardboard baler
- CE marked
QCR 205TS Vertical Wide Cardboard Baler
This baler has been designed with a large wide door opening for efficient loading. This is a pneumatic baler which can be powered by an airline or compressor. It can be installed inside or outside.
- Optional air compressor available
- CE Marked
QCR 305 Medium Cardboard Baler
This fully refurbished used baler has a deep chamber for loading large boxes. This no-frills pneumatic baler is powered by air from an airline or compressor.
- Optional air compressor available
- Larger twin-ram version available
Popular Mill Size and Large Cardboard Balers
QCR 509 Large Cardboard Baler
This machine has been engineered with a double ram. It can be connected to your own airline or a compressor. This machine bales cardboard, plastic and/or textiles with ease.
- Optional air compressor available
- Easy to operate and maintain
QCR H20 Mill Size Cardboard Baler
This is extra wide mill size baler has a powerful twin ram and sliding door for quick and efficient loading of cardboard waste. Ideal for higher waste output environments. Produces valuable mill size bales of recyclable materials.
- Single ram equivalent also available
- 3 phase power supply required
QCR V50 Mill Size Cardboard Baler
This fully refurbished used mill size baler is suitable for baling cardboard, plastics and textiles into mill size bales. It offers exceptional value for high volume waste producers looking to convert waste into revenue through baling. It has been fully certified and tested our award-winning engineering team.
- Sliding or hinged door available
- Requires 3 phase power
- Free warranty when purchased
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is a Cardboard Baler?
A cardboard baler is a machine which efficiently compacts your cardboard waste into bales, making it more cost-effective to recycle because waste volume is dramatically reduced up to 85%.
2. What types of cardboard can be placed in a Baler?
Clean and dry cardboard boxes can be placed in a baler whole which is unlike traditional recycling bins or skips. All types of cardboard can be baled including corrugated cardboard, single and double walled boxes. The important thing to ensure that it is dry and not contaminated.
3. What is the difference between Cardboard Balers and Compactors?
A cardboard compactor squashes down cardboard boxes to reduce their volume. A baler works in the same way but has the added advantage of using baling wires or tape to secure the cardboard into neat bales.
4. Can I sell my cardboard bales?
Yes, all our customers will be introduced to our trusted network of Cardboard Recyclers who will collect your bales and may also pay you for them if they're collected in large quantities and of the required standard. The value of a cardboard bale depends on the quality, quantity, time of year, your volumes and your location.
5. How is a cardboard baler powered?
Within our range you can choose between an electrical baler that use hydraulics or a pneumatic baler that is powered by compressed air. To read about the differences in performance, please read our informative guide: Hydraulic or Pneumatic Baler? or contact us.
6. What type of power supply does an electric baler need?
In general, smaller balers require 13 amp single phase electric power and larger machines need a 3 phase power supply. We stock both types of electric balers in our range giving you a wide variety of options.
Awards & Accreditations
- We've been awarded accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor™ for achieving excellence in health and safety standards
- We've also been awarded accreditation from Achillies™ which is a trusted business certification that demonstrates that QCR has met rigorous standards for quality, compliance and performance
Warranty & Aftercare
- Our 12 month baler warranty on new machines includes call outs, parts and labour for added reassurance
- Our 6 month warranty on our fully tested used and refurbished machines includes call outs, parts and labour
- Buy high-quality consumables for your baler from our secure online shop 24/7
Customer Testimonial
"For the Trust, it was a big step to introduce a baler on site. QCR accompanied us with every step of the process. We were very pleased to be provided with not only a reliable piece of equipment, but a fully integrated service, including aftercare and advice always at hand when needed" Charles Joly, Environment and Waste Manager, NHS Trust
