As long as you’ve got the right equipment
and know-how, making a cardboard
bale is pretty straightforward. Still, if you’re yet to properly
familiarize yourself with the ins and outs of baling, it can be a little
overwhelming and possibly even dangerous.
Obviously, health and safety need to come
first, so it’s certainly worth getting to know the basics of cardboard baling
before you give it a shot yourself.
The size and shape of your cardboard bale
might seem fairly inconsequential on the face of it, but this is far from the
reality!
Your efficiency and ability to remain cost-effective depends on
your ability to make the most out of your baling endeavors. If you want to find
out more about what the perfect bale should look like, here are some top tips
to take a look at.
It Depends on the Machine
In short, the size of your bale and the
amount of cardboard you’ll need to make it will depend on your machine.
For example, a mini cardboard baler may be able to produce
bales weighing up to 110lbs and measuring at around 7.5 cubic feet, which
translates to a 28-inch width and a 23-inch height, which could be perfect for
creating easily manageable bales without taking up much space in the facility.
On the other end of the spectrum, a
high-density baler could perhaps produce huge bales up to 60 cubic feet or
more. Generally, balers are referred to by the size of bale they are able to
produce, handily enough.
This means that if you hear someone talking
about a 72-inch baler, they’re referring to a large machine capable of creating
72-inch bales.
If you’re unsure as to which machine is
best for you, don’t hesitate to reach out to Recycling Balers, we can point you in
the right direction.
What’s the Average Weight?
In terms of the sheer volume of cardboard
required to make a single bale, it’s worth thinking about the average size a machine
can produce. If you possess a medium-sized machine capable of producing a
standard bale, you’re looking at around 660lbs of cardboard.
Again, it’s dependent on your machine, so
you may be looking at a much lower amount if you have a smaller baler (around
56 pounds) or a much larger amount (1102 pounds) for the bigger varieties.
As long as you follow the machine’s
guidelines, you should be okay, so don’t try and overdo it if your baler isn’t
up to the task.
Applications
There are many different situations and
applications in which you might need to make a cardboard bale, and it’s not
just the recycling and manufacturing industries that benefit from having a
baler either.
For example, you could invest in a mini baler
if you needed to deal with general office cardboard recycling, hopefully allowing you to
save a huge amount of money on waste disposal.
These bales wouldn’t be very large at all,
possibly around the 28-inch mark, which is only around 80 or 90 pounds of
cardboard.
Balers are highly effective forms of recycling equipment, and
no matter how much cardboard you need to recycle or what kind of industry you
work in, there’s likely an option for you to explore.