PTR BALER & COMPACTOR BLOG

PTR is proud to support the Environmental Research & Education Foundation!

Last Wednesday, May 8th, at Waste360’s WasteExpo in Las Vegas, PTR President & CEO Mike Savage presented a $10,000 check to Jim Dowland, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Bryan Staley, President/CEO of EREF. Congratulations to EREF on their 25th Anniversary and for the tremendous success of their ‘Silent and Live Auction’, which raised funds for their scholarship program and research grants.

Mike Savage was attending the NWRA’s 2019 Waste Expo, where he was presented with the Distinguished Service Award.

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PTR Cart Dumpers:

• Save money

• Save Time

• Reduce risk of employee injury

Our Cart Dump Systems, also referred to as cart tippers and lifters, are specifically designed to improve the overall process of loading materials into your compactor. No matter what size waste collection bin or compactor your organization uses, it can benefit from the use of one of our cart tippers. We offer a variety of models to suit your unique needs. This equipment can make a significant difference in the amount of time and manpower it takes. Without the cart dumper, the process can be very strenuous and dangerous for employees. It puts them at risk for injury, which can be easily avoided through the use of our Cart tippers.

The cart tipper is capable of lifting up to 4,000 pound loads. We have many options available, including both mobile and stationary models, as well as hydraulic solutions. 

MOBILE LIFTER SOLUTIONS

Is your compactor located in a tight space? PTR’s mobile lifters are equipped with wheels making them easy to move around. They are also easy to store. Several series are available to best fit your needs. 

STATIONARY LIFTER SOLUTIONS

These cart dumpers are designed specially for permanent mounting into concrete or metal pads. Choose from manual or push-button controls. A wide variety different models area available. Click here to download the full pdf.

YOUR LIFTER SELECTION DICTIONARY

Here’s what to know when selecting the right cart dumper. Refer to the image below.

Dump Height: Refers to the distance from mounting surface to rim of hopper

Threshold: The distance from mounting location where lifter will be to lip of hopper opening. 

Hopper Opening: Dimension (l x w) of the opening you are dumping into

Ceiling Height: Distance from mounting surface to lowest hanging portion of the ceiling.

Cart dumpers are very simple to install and start putting to work. Our skilled PTR technicians can show your staff how to properly use cart dumpers, as well as any other PTR equipment. View our full line of commercial lifters online by clicking here.  Let us find a solution that fits your company’s needs and goals! Contact us today to learn more about our extensive line of waste and recycling equipment. 

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PTR is proud to announce that our very own President & CEO Mike Savage has been named a winner of the National Waste & Recycling Association‘s ‘Distinguished Service Award’.

The Distinguished Service Award is presented to longstanding members of NWRA who render service in pursuit of its mission and goals. According to NWRA, the award “recognizes the highest spirit of volunteerism, personal integrity, professionalism and performance in an honorable and ethical manner.” Mike Savage will be presented with his award at this year’s WasteExpo on Tuesday, May 7th, in Las Vegas, NV.

Founded in 1962, the National Waste and Recycling Association, or the NWRA, is an organization that acts as a voice of the private sector waste/ recycling services industry. They provide education, safety and technological research and leadership that helps elevate its members.

The 2019 WasteExpo will feature the NWRA Awards breakfast, where Mike Savage and fellow awardees will be honored. There are two award categories in addition to the Distinguished Service Award; Members of the Year Award and Chapter Leadership Award. Mike Savage joins awardees Tom Agema of Homewood Disposal and Kevin O’Brien of WCA Waste Corporation in receiving the award in his category.

“Michael has been an active member of NWRA for many years. He is a former chair of the NWRA’s Supplier Board of Governors where he helped develop the board’s strategic plan. Additionally, he assisted the Board of Trustees with the development of their strategic plan. Michael also finds time to give back to his community where he is active in civic and charitable organizations.” (Press Release, NWRA)

It’s an true honor for PTR’s President and CEO to be selected as a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award. PTR prides itself on providing equipment that helps companies not only in the US, but internationally, enact responsible sustainability policies and reach their recycling and waste diversion goals. We’re excited to attend the NWRA Awards Breakfast next month!

The official press release is available here: https://www.waste360.com/national-waste-recycling-association/nwra-recognizes-leaders-industry-contributions

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Balers allow you to transform your cardboard, plastic P.E.T. bottles, aluminum cans and siding into valuable commodities for your organization. Recycling markets purchase these bales, turning what once was waste into a revenue stream. Your baler will become a money-saving tool for your company, as your expenses for waste removal should decrease considerably. Landfills taxes and fees continue to rise each year, so you’ll be glad you have your recycling baler to help offset costs.

You’ll also save critical floor space and keep it free from dangerous debris and clutter. When cardboard and other materials pile up around a warehouse, they create a hazardous environment for employees. Clutter and waste can also lead to unwanted pests and vermin in your warehouse. You’ll also save time and hours of labor because employees won’t have to crush and flatten cardboard boxes themselves,

Another benefit you can feel great about is the positive environmental impact. Rather than sending materials like cardboard, plastic, aluminum, textiles and more off to the landfill, you’re recycling it. The helps show your company is dedicated to caring for the environment.

We offer a variety of fully U.L. approved baler models ranging in size from 24” to 72”. They’re custom tailored to best fit your application. The 1800HD & 3600HDLP are low-profile balers that are ideal for applications with limited space and ceiling height. The 3400HD is our most popular high-density baler, being the ideal size for most supermarkets, retail chains, department stores and more. The 8000HD is our largest and most powerful and vertical baler, great for metal scrap recycling as well as dense polystyrene bales. Bale weights will range in size depending on the model of the baler used. To see our full line of baler models, click here.

It’s important to train staff to properly and safely handle the baler. You’ll want to ensure that only select employees, over the age of 18, are well trained to use the equipment. Ensure that all warning stickers and labels are clearly visible. Staff should also be extremely careful when transporting heavy bales.

A responsible employee should be appointed to ensure all daily maintenance and regular preventative maintenance is being scheduled. To see more of our daily baler maintenance tips, click here or to see our preventative maintenance programs, click here.

PTR Balers save your organization money, time and space, and help your business meet recycling requirements and sustainability goals. Contact PTR today to learn more!

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Last Friday, PTR celebrated with an awards lunch for all our union employees. 21 team members received awards for a total of 210 years of service! Additionally, 9 team members received certificates for successfully completing PTR’s Senior Fitter Training course.

Congratulations to all the recipients and for the entire team’s continued dedication to quality!

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PTR’s Weight Monitoring System is the smart, efficient answer to your weight accuracy problems. Many organizations are unknowingly throwing away dollars due to  inaccurate weight readings or because they aren’t able to fully optimize pickups. Our weight scale is a unique piece of equipment that allows you to fully optimize pickups for required weights. The digital display unit offers fast, accurate results you can count on.

Our weight monitoring scale and system is the solution to eliminating overweight containers, allowing your organization to optimize pickups for required weights and saving you big on tipping fees. Eliminating overweight containers increases overall safety for yourself and haulers, and saves time and money. With PTR weight scales, you’ll know exactly when your waste container hits the maximum weight allowed by law to be transported. This knowledge is powerful, since haulers charge by weight and for every pull, you’ll see considerable savings on tipping fees.

Regardless of the industry or the size of your company, the reduction in the number of overall pulls can add up to real savings.  It can also help mitigate the extra expenses accrued by last year’s ELD mandate. Learn more about that here. 

Many other vendors measure fullness by using a pressure gauge on camera. This requires the container to be full, but without any regard to weight. This can result in overweight containers being transported by the waste hauler. PTR’s innovative solution, the Compactor Weight Scale, solves this issue.

Often, typical pressure measurement can be high or low, depending on the type of waste in the compactor.  Too low of a weight can lead to extra costs, due to unnecessary pulls. PTR’s advanced weight system uses four load cells under the self contained compactor mail rails to give a more accurate than ever before, regardless of the waste, such as excessive water from fruit. Your organization will quickly begin to reap the benefits once installing this additional feature to your compactor. 

Our weight monitoring system is also available for our vertical balers. Contact us to learn more.

Important Specs:

• Maximum scale weight (machine plus trash) – 40,000 lbs.

• Approximately 1.5″ of additional machine elevation is required.

• The weight is reported locally via the reader display.

• An additional option that allows the weight reading to be send via cellular signal for remote weight tracking is also available.

• The load cells and indicator are NTEP approved components.

• The scale readings are not considered “legal for trade” purposes.

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PTR has long specialized in meeting the needs of the Waste Hauler & Recycling Market.

As someone in the hauler/ recycling industry, you’re focus is on effectively managing client’s waste or recycling streams. PTR offers a wide variety of vertical baler and compactor models that can revolutionize their current processes.

Our highly trained sales consultants are well versed in the unique needs of the waste and recycling markets. They’ll be able to help you choose the right products and handle service requests. Since we manufacture all of our products right here in the U.S.A., we’re able to deliver equipment directly to your customer, fast. Our expert technicians install the equipment on site. We also offer 24/7 Emergency Service and have service centers located throughout the country. This allows us to handle your service needs as quickly as possible. Plus, all equipment includes a comprehensive PTR Warranty. Learn more about what’s included in our warranty.

At PTR, we have an unwavering commitment to safety and quality. All of our equipment meets OSHA and NOISH requirements. It’s designed with you and your employees safety in mind, and we continue to innovate with technology that makes them even safer, easier to use and more efficient. Every baler and compactor is built to last, carefully engineered and inspected to provide superior performance.

How does it work?

PTR makes the perfect partner for haulers and recyclers, and it’s as simple as 1,2,3.

1. PTR provides top quality waste and recycling stream solutions custom designed to fit your customer’s application.

2. Haulers can then schedule their pick-ups as needed.

3. You and your customers appreciate the ample benefits of offering a one-stop solution.

Ideal Products for Various Waste Streams
Self-Contained Compactor: ideal for wet waste streams, usually foods and liquids
• Our units are meticulously designed to stop fluid leakage, which helps reduce odor and pests.

Stationary Compactor: ideal for handling dry waste.
• Great for clothing stores, retail chains, department stores, distribution centers and many other markets that typically deal with dry waste streams.
• Full containers are then removed from the stationary compactor, and the hauler will empty it & bring it back to the customer’s location.

Vertical Baler: ideal for recycling waste.
• Our balers can help your customer’s meet and exceed their sustainability goals!
• Recyclables such as cardboard, plastic bags, shrink wrap, plastic bottles, aluminum cans and co-mingled recyclables (sandwich bales) are all opportunities for waste diversion.

Learn more about how PTR partners with hauler and recyclers here, or contact us today to learn more.

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This week, PTR participated in two trade shows in Orlando, Florida- RILA’s Link 2019 and SERC.

RILA, the Retail Industry Leaders Association, held it’s annual Retail Supply Chain Conference, entitled ‘LINK 2019’. The event was held at Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center from February 24th through the 27th.

LINK 2019 featured a number of fantastic keynote speakers, including Dick Johnson, President of Foot Locker, Inc., Jeff Pilof, Senior VP of CVS Health, Dean Carter, Chief Human Resources Officer at Patagonia, Abby Wambach, Olympic gold medalist & FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion, just to name a few. They discussed various issues in retail supply chain management.

The event was a great opportunity to obtain the latest industry news, learn from industry experts, share ideas and solutions, and make important connections with some of the largest retailers across the globe.

SERC, the SouthEast Recycling Conference & Trade Show, was also held this week in Orlando, from February 24th through the 26th. It was the 32nd year for this annual event. Industry experts came together to discuss the future of recycling and what affect it will have on businesses. Workshops and discussions focused on topics such as “Sustaining Recycling”, “Using Technology to Improve Organics Recycling”, and “The Changing World of Recycling”.

Both trade shows were enlightening and thought-provoking. We’re excited to attend again in 2020!

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Balers are made up of electrical, hydraulic and mechanical parts. They undergo very high temperatures and pressure, and therefore require frequent monitoring and maintenance. What’s your role in taking care of your vertical baler?  There’s several things you should do to keep your equipment operating optimally and help increase its longevity. Here’s some basic, but important ways to show your baler some love!

Clean & Monitor
Dust and debris in the baler can be hugely detrimental to its performance. Ideally, motors and coolers should be cleaned every day. Check in on the bale chamber- is there any recycling material wrapped inside the belt rollers? You’ll also want to regularly monitor and analyze the hydraulic system’s fluid.

Order Parts from parts.ptrco.com
Prevent unnecessary downtime by keeping spare critical parts in inventory. Our parts website has OEM certified replacement parts including top quality brands like Square D, Cutler Hammer, Baldor and Idec.  All baler and compactor parts are backed by our one year replacement warranty.

Operator Training
The only employees who should be operating the baler are those who have been trained on safe, proper usage. It’s also a good idea to have your baler operators be the party responsible for keeping track of when maintenance is needed and ensure it gets done.

PTR offers Technical Service Training. Your service personnel will receive hands on training and in-depth knowledge of troubleshooting, schematic reading, hydraulics, electrical theory and installation. Learn more about what the course entails and how to register here.

PTR Preventative Maintenance
Preventative Maintenance is key to keeping your baler running smoothly. Technicians will address critical systems and structures. This includes evaluating the overall condition of the unit, performing a structural inspection, setting all pressures, inspecting all control box switches and verifying that the area around the baler is safe and sufficient. Many more objectives are involved in a routine inspection- see the full list here. Another helpful tip: consider what your slower production times are, and schedule these maintenance appointments during that time.

It’s critical to properly maintain your waste & recycling equipment. It can make all the difference in your baler’s performance and thereby, your company’s daily operations and employee productivity. For more information or if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.

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