Why Recycle

Landfill tax is a tax on the disposal of waste. It applies to all waste disposed of at landfills. It has been introduced to encourage waste producers to produce less waste and recover more value from waste. This is mostly done using balers and compactors.

From April 2010 the standard landfill tax rate is £48 per tonne. This is set to continue to increase by £8 per tonne per year at least up until 2013. The low rate of £2.50 per tonne, introduced in April 2008, applies to those inactive (or inert) wastes listed in Schedule 2 of the Landfill Tax (Qualifying Material) Order 1996.

Bale-Tek Will always look at ways to increase recycling, reduce costs of dealing with waste and minimise the amount that is sent to landfill, long term the goal is to eliminate the need for landfill. We endeavour to help our customers achieve this by analysing their waste streams and sourcing available alternatives to landfill. We offer a huge range of balers and compactors to suite all needs.

We do not own or have any affiliation with landfill sites, which is why we will always look for ways of recycling waste rather than sending it to landfill. Furthermore, recycling is often a more cost efficient alternative to landfill, and in some circumstances, can even be a revenue generator. For advice on how efficient waste management procedures can benefit your business, please do not hesitate to contact Bale-Tek and discuss our baler and compactor options.

Bale-Tek offers Balers and Compactors for most materials to prevent Landfill. The balers range from 40Kg bales – 550 Kg Mill size bales

These are the following Vertical Balers available for cardboard:

  • 40Kg baler – compactor
  • 60Kg baler – compactor
  • 75Kg baler – compactor
  • 75Kg twin chamber baler – compactor
  • 150Kg baler – compactor
  • 200Kg twin chamber baler – compactor
  • 250 Kg baler – compactor
  • 450 Kg baler – compactor
  • 550 Kg baler – compactor
  • 550Kg Mill size, wire tie baler – compactor

The following Vertical balers are available for plastic:

  • 40Kg baler – compactor
  • 60Kg baler – compactor
  • 75Kg baler – compactor
  • 75Kg twin chamber baler – compactor
  • 150Kg baler – compactor
  • 200Kg twin chamber baler – compactor
  • 250 Kg baler – compactor
  • 450 Kg baler – compactor
  • 550 Kg baler – compactor
  • 550Kg Mill size, wire tie baler – compactor

The following Vertical balers are available for paper:

  • 40Kg baler – compactor
  • 60Kg baler – compactor
  • 75Kg baler – compactor
  • 75Kg twin chamber baler – compactor
  • 150Kg baler – compactor
  • 200Kg twin chamber baler – compactor
  • 250 Kg baler – compactor
  • 450 Kg baler – compactor
  • 550 Kg baler – compactor
  • 550Kg Mill size, wire tie baler – compactor

The following Vertical balers are available for tins, cans & drums:

  • 40Kg baler – compactor
  • 60Kg baler – compactor
  • 75Kg baler – compactor
  • Drum crusher baler- compactor

The following Vertical balers are available for wet waste:

  • 40Kg baler – compactor
  • 60Kg baler – compactor
  • 75Kg baler – compactor
  • Waste press machine – baler compactor

Bale-Tek can introduce you to recyclers who will either collect your recyclable goods once baled for free, or in some cases offer a rebate as your baled goods have a value

We also provide balers & compactors for EPS or polystyrene so please do not hesitate to contact us for a free consultation on how to reduce the amount of waste your company is sending to Landfill.