| There are a lot of factors to consider when | | | | should have answers to before you start shopping |
| managing a business or a major facility. One of the | | | | around for a compactor. The first and most obvious |
| main concerns that people tend to overlook or not | | | | question has to do with size. You need to figure out |
| put much thought into is how to deal with trash. | | | | exactly how much waste the facility will generate |
| Some facilities have the potential to produce huge | | | | and find a compactor that is big enough, but not too |
| amounts of trash, and it has to be dealt with | | | | big. However, you may want to consider getting a |
| somehow. In many cases, there's too much trash for | | | | bigger model if your facility is likely to grow. |
| it to be hauled away by a garbage collection | | | | It's also important to note the size of not only the |
| company without being compacted. In those cases, a | | | | overall amount of waste, but the individual objects |
| trash compactor may be the best solution. How do | | | | that make up the trash. Particularly large objects may |
| you know if you need a compactor -and if you need | | | | have a hard time fitting into some compactors. Try |
| one, how do you know which one is right for your | | | | and find dimensions of the largest objects that will |
| needs? | | | | need to be compacted so you can compare it |
| To know whether or not you need a compactor at | | | | against the opening on the compactor. |
| all, you just have to figure out how much waste | | | | You'll also need to consider where the compactor is |
| your facility churns out in a week. Most small | | | | going to be. It should be in a place where it's not too |
| businesses, such as simple stores or restaurants, | | | | inconvenient for workers to access, but it also must |
| don't generate enough waste to require the use of a | | | | be easily reachable by trash collection services. |
| compactor. Industrial facilities or other companies that | | | | Another factor to consider is the ease of use of the |
| produce more waste are more likely to have use for | | | | unit. Since people are going to have to be trained to |
| a compactor. Generally, a facility should be producing | | | | use the compactor, it's helpful to have one that is |
| at least 30 cubic yards of waste every week to | | | | easy to learn. Along the same lines, safety is also a |
| justify a small compactor. From that point, it's just a | | | | major factor. The compactor you choose should be |
| matter of scale. There are compactors that can | | | | safe so that your employees don't get injured while |
| handle hundreds of cubic yards of waste a week. | | | | using it. |
| A compactor is an expensive piece of equipment, so | | | | Once you've nailed down the answers to those key |
| it's important to make sure that you're getting a | | | | questions, you'll be able to find a trash compaction |
| good one. There are several key questions that you | | | | solution that works for your business. |