Understanding Recycling Balers: What You Need to Tie a Bale

If your business is thinking about getting a recycling baler, you’ll need to know how to tie a bale. This article will explain everything you need to know.

What are Recycling Balers?

Recycling balers compact loose recyclable waste material into bales. They are a popular alternative to bins used by many businesses in the UK for handling cardboard and plastic waste. 

What are the Different Types of Recycling Balers?  

They can be broadly divided into two distinct groups:

• Hydraulic
• Pneumatic

Within these two groups, a wide variety of machine variants are available. Although large horizontal machines are available, the most common type used within the hospitality industry compact waste vertically. The largest type of vertical recycling balers are known as mill size balers. 

What can be Recycled as a Bale?

The most popular type of waste to bale is cardboard. Boxes can be placed inside the baling chamber whole and squashed down which is far more desirable than trying to wrestle it into a lidded bin. Recyclers will often pay for bales of cardboard if they match an agreed specification and quantity. 

Aluminium cans, shrink wrap and even carpet offcuts can also be baled. Specialist balers also exist for specific material types therefore to get the best compaction results, always buy from a supplier that offers a broad range of machine options and in-depth training.

What do you Need to Tie a Bale?

Baler wire or baler tape are used to tie bales. There are a broad range of Bales which are secured properly are safer to move, easier to store and are more cost-effective to transport.

Baler Banding

Waste baler tape is also known as baler banding. It provides a low-cost and lightweight solution to securing your cardboard or plastic bales. Tapes are available in many different widths and therefore it is essential that you buy the correct width of banding for your baler. Always seek advice if you are unsure and always buy from a reputable supplier.

Baler Wire for Waste Balers

Wires offer a stronger solution for securing large bales such as those produced in a mill size baling chamber. Because mill size bales are very valuable, they should always be secured with high-quality wires to prevent breakages. Again, it is essential that you buy from a trusted supplier and ensure that you buy wires that are compatible with your machine.

How to Tie a Bale

If you’d like to receive free recycling baler training including how to tie a bale, you first need to hire a baler from QCR Recycling Equipment. Free ongoing training is available to every business that rents a baler from QCR which also applies to any new starters that join your team.

Instructions showing how to tie a bale will be detailed in the instruction manual for the machine you have been supplied with. Different bale tying procedures apply to different machines therefore it is essential that you receive full training for the machine you have on site and always ensure you are wearing the appropriate PPE.

Baler Rental at QCR

At QCR, we help out thousands of businesses around the UK by hiring our high-quality balers. No matter how much waste your business produces, we’ll be happy to visit your site and provide our recommendations about how you can save money, space, and time. We’re a leading supplier of recycling machinery for the workplace in the UK. Our team are here to give you any guidance you might need. Working with us also means you’ll be with a team who are Safe Contractor Accredited.

We also have baler wire and baler tape available to buy 24/7 via our website. Book a free waste audit from your business with us today.