Publix Service Seminar & Training at PTR’s Plant City Facility.

On Tuesday, June 18th, PTR Baler and Compactor held a service seminar with Publix to train their facilities staff on PTR’s machinery. Publix, recognized as one of Fortune’s most admired companies since 1994, has over 1,000 stores that utilize PTR equipment.

At PTR’s factory in Plant City, Florida, President & CEO Mike Savage, Technical Support Specialist Joe Merlino, Director of Sales for the Southeast Region Fred Freer and Director of Service Business Development John Rizzo administered the educational course. The experience was very hands-on in teaching the Publix team members how to safely operate the balers and compactors, as well as, the hydraulic and electrical components within the machines.

As the largest employee-owned grocery chain in the United States, Publix plans to carryout this program to additional Publix regions with the aid of PTR. The seminar emphasized the two companies coming together to strengthen and further their partnership. Publix and PTR have carried out business together for over twenty-five years and continue to strive in the building of their relationship.

Are You Recycling Right?

Being eco-conscious in our home lives is just as important as it is in business. There are many small things we can all do to help make a big difference. Recycling is definitely one of those things and, hopefully, you’re already doing it. However, there’s likely many items that you’ve been throwing into the recycling bin (with good intentions) that just aren’t recyclable. This can cause issues at the plant and create unsafe environment for employees.

So, do you think you’re recycling right? We used a guide from Waste Management to create this list of what you CAN and CAN’T recycle. You might be surprised to see what made the list!

Recycle:

Cardboard

Magazines

Newspapers

Paper

Aluminum & Steel Cans

Plastic Bottles

Glass (*Rules on glass recycling vary, check with your local recycling program first)

Milk Cartons

Juice Boxes

Pizza Boxes (*unless they are very greasy, in which case – trash it)

Remember: Rinse items that contained food or liquid as well as possible.

Trash:

Cups with plastic or wax coatings (*many coffee cups have this)

Polystyrene foam (*some egg cartons)

Frozen Food boxes

Plastic to-go containers

Food

Wire

Metal Waste

Clothing

Medical Waste

Holiday Lights

Garden Hose

Mixed Material Items (*ex: plastic top + metal bottom = most likely non recyclable)

Plastic Bags, Freeze Bags, or plastic Wrapping (*see below for details)

While you can’t throw it in your recycling bin, many retailers and grocery stores, such as Target and Wegmans, offer receptacles specifically to collect & recycle plastic bags. To find a location by you, put your zip code in the search engine on this site: Find a Drop Off Location.

It’s so important to be thoughtful of everything we recycle. To learn more, visit Waste Managements complete recycling guide here.

Product Spotlight: The 1800HD Vertical Downstroke Baler

PTR’s popular 1800HD Vertical Downstroke Baler

Let PTR help you meet your sustainability goals! Our 1800HD baler is a great option is you’re working with limited ceiling heigh or low clearance. It’s low profile, yet still an incredibly powerful machine.

The 1800HD is ideal for small to mid sized markets including:

Supermarkets

Retail Chains

Hospitals

Medical Centers

Malls

Hotels & more

Safely and efficiently recycle the following materials:

Cardboard

Newsprint & Office Paper

Magazines

Paper Cartons

Aluminum Cans

E-Waste

Plastics

Textiles & Clothing

The 1800HD produces bales with the following specs:

As always with PTR, you’ll receive 24/7 Emergency Service and our best-in-class PTR warranty. Our technicians are electrical, mechanical and hydraulic experts, so your equipment will always be in the great hands. You’ll also have access to our extensive parts inventory. Check out our separate parts site here.

PTR Baler & Compactor is proud to offer products manufactured in the U.S.A. and fully U.L. approved. Download our PDF here to see full details and specs of the 1800HD. Contact us to learn more about the 3400HD baler or one of our many other models today.