Benefits of Compaction
Selection Criteria
Benefits of Compaction
Equipment Options
User's View
- Discourages Scavengers
- Saves Labor
- Reduces Collection Costs
- Reduces Insect/Rodent Problems
- Prevents Windblown Trash
- Reduces Fire Hazard
- Controls Odor
- Saves Inside Storage Space and Outside Parking Spaces
- Extends Pavement Life
- Stops Pilferage
- Prevents Unauthorized Access to Your Trash
- Prevents Unauthorized Disposal
Hauler's View
- Fewer Trips...
- make more use of roll-off truck by acquiring more accounts
- Fewer Cleanup Problems...
- when trash is sealed in a container, there are fewer complaints of messy bin areas
- Reduced Bin Damage/Fires...
- sealed containers reduce vandalism opportunities
- Account Retention...
- compactor customers are usually long term customers. Also, if you don’t offer the compactor solution, someone else will!
- Liquid Retention...
- self-contained compactors retain liquids better than any bin, thus eliminating mess associated with liquid refuse.