01242 620903Recycling Balers For Sale or Rental
QCR Recycling Equipment are the UK's leading supplier of Recycling Balers which can help your business save money on recycling. As an example of what can be achieved by switching to a baler, we've helped one retailer save £400 per month on skip costs in 2025.
Our extensive range of high quality recycling balers are available to hire, lease or purchase. All equipment purchased, whether you choose new or refurbished is sold with warranty and free in-person training on the day of installation.
Why Should I Use a Recycling Baler?
Investing in our range of industrial recycling balers can generate significant cost savings when compared to bins or skips. Our popular recycling equipment hire service includes:
- Free Machine Delivery & Installation (some geographical restrictions apply)
- Free Servicing & Breakdown cover by our own SafeContractor™ approved engineering team
- Free Operator Training for both existing and future employees
Recycling Equipment hire prices start from only £16.00 per week (excluding VAT) and this fully maintained service is available to the majority of the UK.
Not sure which machine meets your needs? Contact us to book a free, no-obligation site survey with one of our expert UK-based team.
Vertical Recycling Baler
- 13 amp socket electrical connection
- This baler conforms to EN16500:2014 safety standards
Large Aperture Recycling Baler
- 13 amp socket electrical connection
- This baler conforms to EN16500:2014 safety standards
Mill Size Recycling Balers
This baler produces valuable mill sized bales of recyclable material which if produced in bulk and of the required standard, can be sold for recycling. We offer both new and refurbished vertical balers of this type
- Supplied with a warranty
- Sliding and hinged door options
1100L Recycling Bin Compactor
This in-bin recycling compactor uses hydraulics to squash compactable materials inside your wheeled bins enabling you to fit more waste inside before they become full.
- Suitable for both general waste and recyclable waste
- Compatible with all brands of 1100L bin
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the price of hiring a Recycling Baler?
Prices start from £15.87 ex VAT a week.
All mainland UK firms can hire balers for a set amount of time or for a shorter period of time. Hire costs begin at £16 per week (VAT excluded) and the price includes delivery, installation, training certificates, risk assessments, operator refresher courses, and regular maintenance performed by a QCR Equipment Engineer certified by SafeContrator™. QCR can provide this service to the majority of the UK from its three locally based centres.
2. What is a Recycling Baler?
A machine that compacts waste into bales.
A recycling baler is a device that compacts and bundles recyclable materials into dense, compact bales for recycling, processing, and transportation.
3. Do you sell used Balers?
Yes.
Yes, you can purchase reconditioned Balers in all sizes which have been refurbished to a high standard by the QCR Baler Engineering team. Included in the price of a used waste baler is free delivery, free installation and a free 12 month warranty if installed at a UK addresss.
4. How does a Recycling Baler work?
They use press mechanisms to compact waste.
These balers use a hydraulic or pneumatic press mechanism to compress waste into easily-managable bales. Baled waste is much easier to store, leading to cheaper collection costs. We have a wide range of machines available to hire or purchase, including refurbished recycling solutions.
5. What types of materials can be placed in a Recycling Baler?
Here's a few: cardboard, paper, shrink wrap, and aluminium cans.
Further materials that can be baled by a recycling baler include:
- Plastic PET Bottles
- Plastic Fruit Trays
- Jazz Plastics
- Milk Bottles
- Hessian Sacks
- Tyres
- Textiles
- Carpet
6. Why should I choose a QCR Baler?
We've supplied quality equipment nationwide for over 25 years.
For our balers, we've even won awards; the most recent certificate of achievement was obtained in 2025. You may view our most current customer reviews on our Google Business Page Listing, so don't just take our word for it. We have been acknowledged by Safe Contractor for excellence in health and safety standards, which should give you one last piece of comfort that you have selected the best partner to assist you optimise your waste management procedures.
7. What is the difference between Recycling Balers and Compactors?
Balers and compactors both compact waste, but balers secure the waste with tape / wire.
A recycling compactor squashes down waste to reduce their volume. A baler functions in a similar manner, but it has the added benefit of securing the waste into bales with tape or baling wires, making them simple to stack and store before collection.
8. Are QCR Balers supplied with a warranty?
Yes, 12 months free.
All new QCR Balers installed in the UK come with a complimentary 12-month comprehensive warranty that includes parts, labour, and call out expenses for added piece of mind. Whether you bought a compact baler or a large mill size baler from us, this one-year warranty is valid for both new and used baling machines placed at a UK location.
