Orkel's industrial compactors are equipped with custom features, now allowing our compactors to apply high-density baling technology to waste and industry materials. Orkel high-density baling equipment will allow you to create dense, easy-to-handle bales from your bulk material, providing you simplified storage and cost-efficient transport.



The <a href="https://www.orkel.com/products/industrial-compactors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Orkel industrial compactors</a> are compatible with several kinds of waste materials.



Read more about the most common materials below!



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">RDF and SRF</h3>



In terms of waste types with a high calorific value, you will find that Orkel has plenty experience with customers baling <a href="https://www.orkel.com/materials/rdf-refuse-derived-fuel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RDF (refuse derived fuel)</a> and <a href="https://www.orkel.com/materials/srf-solid-recovered-fuel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SRF (solid recovered fuel).</a>



Burning these materials are two of the most common ways of converting waste into energy, and are exported all over the world to be used in waste-to-energy plants.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wp.orkel.no/app/uploads/2023/04/RDF__ResizedImageWzMwMCwyMjVd.jpg" alt="Image shows waste baling with Orkel, a bale of waste is being wrapped in plastic." class="wp-image-2487"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">RDF baling is convenient as it reduces the volume and seals the material.</figcaption></figure>







<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wp.orkel.no/app/uploads/2023/04/Yorwaste__ResizedImageWzMwMCwxODFd.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2490"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">RDF ready for baling.</figcaption></figure>







<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Plastic waste</h3>



Agricultural plastic is a convenient material to bale in terms of logistics. Using machinery equipped to handle long strands of plastic wrap allows for dense plastic wrap bales which can be stored anywhere for long periods.



Compared to the fluffy mass that the material originally is, transport costs are lower as the volume is reduced significantly.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wp.orkel.no/app/uploads/2023/04/agri-plastic-2__ResizedImageWzMwMCwyMjVd.jpg" alt="The image shows a waste bale containing agricultural plastic being wrapped in plastic on an orkel compactor" class="wp-image-2493"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Agricultural plastic baled with the Orkel Hi-X evo compactor.</figcaption></figure>







<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wp.orkel.no/app/uploads/2023/04/Hi-X_evo_plastic_2021-23-komp__ResizedImageWzMwMCw0NTBd.jpg" alt="Image shows machine digging up a pile of plastic waste" class="wp-image-2495"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Baling agricultural plastic in Norway.</figcaption></figure>







<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Mixed solid waste (MSW)</h3>



The Orkel compactors are suitable for baling&nbsp;MSW (mixed solid waste), where the material consists of irregularly shaped particles.&nbsp;Baling is a better option compared to landfills, where the latter can propose a threat to the surrounding nature and communities.



Read about how they&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.orkel.com/en/news/from-landfills-to-roundbales-azores/" target="_blank">replaced landfills on the islands</a>&nbsp;of the Azores.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wp.orkel.no/app/uploads/2023/04/Hi-X-4995__ResizedImageWzMwMCwyMDBd.jpg" alt="Image shows a waste bale of mixed solid waste" class="wp-image-2497"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mixed solid waste ready for wrapping.</figcaption></figure>







<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wp.orkel.no/app/uploads/2023/04/hi-x-azores-2018-41-komp__ResizedImageWzMwMCwyMjVd.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2499"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Azores: As soon as the waste is collected, it is baled to ensure safe storage until pickup.</figcaption></figure>







<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wood shavings/saw dust</h3>



Baling is a smart and easy way to store <a href="https://www.orkel.com/materials/wood-shavings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">saw dust and wood shavings</a>, while preventing flyaaway material. The baling process reduces the bulk volume significantly, and hence simplifies the storage and transport of the light materials.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wp.orkel.no/app/uploads/2023/04/Saw-dust__ResizedImageWzMwMCwyMjZd.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2501"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Baled saw dust.</figcaption></figure>







<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://wp.orkel.no/app/uploads/2023/04/Wood-wastes-1__ResizedImageWzMwMCwxNjld.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2503"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Wood shavings with widefilm.</figcaption></figure>







The Orkel compactors have also proven to efficiently bale an additional <a href="https://www.orkel.com/materials" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">range of waste materials</a>, such as;



<ul>
<li>Bark</li>



<li>Car fluff</li>



<li>Carpet fluff</li>



<li>Insulation waste</li>



<li>Paper/plastic flock</li>



<li>Paper/cardboard</li>



<li>Peat</li>



<li>Paper reject</li>
</ul>

Waste baling with Orkel

Hi-X evo

Features baling SRF silage

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SRF has a similar production process to RDF, however, processing SRF (Solid recovered fuel) is more advanced and cost-demanding. Thus, leaving the material more sorted and shredded, which in turn leads to a higher and more consistent calorific value than RDF, ideal for use in incineration to reduce the amount of build-up and furnace down-time.
Similar to RDF, SRF can contribute to reducing reliance on fossil fuels, mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, and promoting a circular economy by maximizing the value extracted from waste materials.
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In addition to the mentioned benefits regarding storage and transport, applying Orkel`s Telematics technology to the SRF baling process allows each customer to effortlessly scan each individual bale’s tag and view its content and place of origin. As a result, the high-density round bale is easy to label and sell independently, assuring that a WtE (waste-to-energy) facility can purchase the required amount of material to keep their operations running.
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Business Developer

Sigrid Skjelstad

SRF is a more refined fuel than RDF and thus has higher efficiency and consistent calorific value than RDF. It can <a href="https://www.orkel.com/products/industrial-compactors">easily be baled with an Orkel Compactor</a> to optimise storage and transport, and simultaneously prevent build-up of landfills.

SRF (Solid recovered fuel)

Similar to RDF, SRF (Solid recovered fuel) can contribute to reducing reliance on fossil fuels, and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.

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Features baling SRF silage

Up to

10%

Dry matter

Between

600 - 800

Bale weight

Up to

40

Tons per hour

Waste baling with Orkel