If your business or facility creates a lot of trash, a commercial trash compactor can help you save on waste hauling costs and improve employee efficiencies. If you have are considering the reasons to invest in a trash compactor or wondering what type of commercial trash compactor would be right for your business, we are here to help. Here is a comparison of stationary trash compactors, self-contained trash compactors, chute fed trash compactors, and stainless steel trash compactors.
Comparison of Commercial Trash Compactors
Stationary Trash Compactors
Products include: C200, C300
A stationary compactor is affixed to the ground at your site, and the container will be separated and removed for emptying. Stationary compactors are used everywhere from landfills to supermarkets. Most stationary trash compactors are best suited for dry waste only, however Harmony Enterprises has some stationary trash compactors that allow you to store liquid waste as well. Harmony Enterprise’s stationary compactors are loaded with extra features that you will not find in comparable stationary compactors.
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Self-Contained Trash Compactors
Products include: P4FL, P6FL, P200, and various HEI Models
Self-Contained Compactors are the ideal solution for areas where sanitation and neatness are of the highest importance. Motels, quick serve chains, department stores, clinics, and nursing homes have all found the benefits of the Self-Contained Compactors. Harmony Enterprises’ self-contained compactors are designed for outdoor use and compact both wet and dry waste tightly.
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Chute Fed Compactors
Products include: AC30
Chute Fed Compactors like the AC30 for Apartment Buildings help make trash management possible for buildings such as hospitals, nursing homes and office buildings where space is limited.
Indoor Stainless Steel Trash Compactors
Products include: 300SS, 450SS, 700SS
The Stainless Steel Trash Compactors are for use in food preparation kitchens, school cafeterias, housekeeping areas, quick serve restaurants, hotels, and other commerical kitchens. Since they are stainless steel, they are designed for long-lasting durability and will never rust.
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How do I choose between a stationary trash compactor, self-contained trash compactor or stainless steel trash compactor?
Examine your needs and facility’s operations and begin to ask some questions. What type of trash are you processing? How much trash do your process per day? What is the largest size of trash that the equipment can handle? What are the power source and space requirements of the trash compactor? Click here for our list of 9 Trash Compactor Questions to Ask.
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