01242 620903Industrial Plastic Compactors
QCR have been a leading supplier of plastic waste compactors in the UK since 1999. Our compaction equipment can help your business to reduce the disposal costs of most types of plastic waste including shrinkwrap, plastic bottles, plastic trays and polythene.
Plastic Compactors mechanically compress plastic waste into bales to reduce overall volume, leading to savings in disposal costs and fewer recycling bins.
Hiring a Plastic Waste Compactor?
Compactor rental starting from only £16.00 per week (excluding VAT) is a popular choice for many businesses in the UK. When you choose QCR to hire your baler from you'll enjoy the following benefits as standard:
- Free equipment delivery and installation by our own team (some geographical restrictions apply)
- Free machine servicing and breakdown cover from our own QCR SafeContractor™ team
- Free ongoing equipment training and documentation (risk assessments & method statements provided for your records)
- An inflation-proof rental contract with no annual price increases
Choose your plastic compactor with confidence by booking a free, no-obligation site survey at your workplace with one of our team. In most cases, we'll let you trial our recommended machine for free! All our compactors are CE marked.
QCR H1 Small Plastic Compactor
Our smallest hydraulic compactor specific modes for plastic waste and cardboard waste baling. This mini plastic baler is perfect for businesses with limited space and can be located inside or outside.
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Conforms to EN16500:2014 Safety Standards
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Our cheapest electric baler
QCR H3 Soft Plastic Recycling Compactor
This medium plastic compactor features a bale-out kicker to make baling easier. This baler can compact plastic shrinkwrap, plastic film, polythene and cardboard waste into neat bales helping to reduce the bins you require.
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Complies with vertical baler safety standards
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Made in Britain
QCR PET Plastic Bottle Baler
A specialist baler for PET bottes which can also be used for baling alumiunium cans. This equipment is a popular hospitality waste compactor for bars, restaurants, charities and workplace canteens to improve their sustainability and in some cases turn their waste into value.
QCR Large Plastic Waste Compactor
This hydraulic plastic compactor is probably the largest single phase plastic compactor available in the UK with a pressing force of up to 10 tonnes. It has a large aperture designed for efficient loading of both cardboard and plastic waste material which is compacted into bales with ease. This vertical compactor is great for businesses who have large volumes of waste.
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Pneumatic equivalent compactor also available
QCR Mill Size Plastic Waste Compactor
This 3 phase hydraulic mill size compactor is designed for very large amounts of soft or hard plastic waste. The bales of recycling are valuable and can be sold for recycling if they are of a specific size and quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What types of plastic waste can be compacted?
Plastic compactors can be used to bale shrink wrap, plastic film, plastic bottles, plastic trays, polythene, food packaging and milk bottles. Almost any type of plastic recyclable material can be compacted into bales, increasing its value and reducing its volume.
2. What is a Plastic Waste Compactor?
A plastic waste compactor is a hydraulic or pneumatic machine that compacts plastic waste into plastic bales which are recyclable. By the simple act of baling plastic waste, it is diverted away from bins enabling your business to either reduce the frequency that emptying is required or reduce the number of wheelie bins you need to hire.
3. How is plastic waste disposed by UK businesses?
Many businesses in the UK place their waste into traditional trade waste bins or skips. However, due to the voluminous nature of the material, these bins may fill up quickly, but in terms of weight, contain very little actual material. Plastic compaction is the answer to handling your waste in a more environmentally friendly way.
4. What happens to baled plastic waste?
If you decide to bale your plastic waste using a QCR Plastic Recycling Solution, as part of our QCR Aftersales Support we will introduce you to a trusted company who will collect your bales. If you decide to compact your waste into your bins, you can continue to use your existing waste collection company for emptying. The only difference is that you may now require smaller bins or less frequent collections.
Environmental Benefits of Plastic Recycling For Businesses
UK businesses and organisations can become more sustainable by incorporating plastic recycling into their waste handling procedures. This simple act of compressing plastic packaging into bales or condensing within a commercial bin reduces waste volume which makes it more economical to both transport and recycle. If all businesses compacted their loose plastic waste, fewer waste collection vehicles would would be needed in the UK.
Disposing of plastic packaging waste in a sustainable way is an important consideration for most businesses in the UK in light of new Simpler Recycling waste legislation implemented by the UK Government from 2025. Understandably, a lot of confusion exists about what types of plastic can be recycled, however, for businesses help is at hand with QCR's Free Plastic Waste Audit. This quick, no obligation meeting with one of our experts at your bin store can help you identify which types of plastic waste can be compacted and recycled.
