In early 2025, Wanshida Hydraulic Machinery successfully delivered a Vertical Baler to a recycling facility in India, serving local collection networks for waste cardboard, plastic film, PET bottles, and light recyclable materials.

As recycling volumes continued to rise across Indian cities, the customer faced increasing pressure to process more material within limited space and under tight operating costs.

The vertical baler became a practical and cost-effective solution for their daily operations.

• Limited Space in Urban and Semi-Urban Areas

  Many Indian recycling facilities operate in crowded industrial zones or warehouse compounds, where land availability is restricted and expansion is difficult.

  Loose cardboard, plastic film, and PET bottles quickly occupy valuable floor space, creating handling difficulties and safety risks.

• Labor-Intensive Operations with Low Compaction Efficiency

  Although labor is widely available in India, manual baling and handling are:

  • Time-consuming
  • Physically demanding
  • Inconsistent in bale quality

  The customer needed a machine that could standardize bale size and density while reducing daily labor intensity.

• Sensitivity to Power Consumption and Operating Costs

  Electricity cost and power stability remain key concerns for Indian recyclers.
  The customer specifically requested equipment that:

  • Consumes low power
  • Operates reliably under fluctuating voltage
  • Requires minimal maintenance

• Compact footprint, ideal for limited floor space
• Simple installation, no complex foundation required
• Low energy consumption, suitable for local power conditions
• Easy operation, allowing one person to handle the machine
• Affordable investment cost, with fast return on investment

The baler was mainly used to process waste cardboard, plastic packaging, PET bottles, and light scrap materials collected from nearby commercial areas.

Within weeks of commissioning, the customer reported clear benefits:

• Volume reduction of up to 80–90%, freeing valuable storage space
• More organized material handling, improving workplace safety
• Faster loading and unloading, saving time during transport
• Uniform bales, easier to sell to downstream recyclers
• Lower daily labor effort, while maintaining stable output

The vertical baler allowed the facility to handle higher volumes without expanding its site or workforce.

“This vertical baler fits the Indian working environment very well.
It doesn’t take much space, uses little power, and our workers learned to operate it very quickly.
It has made our recycling process much more organized and efficient.”

This project highlights how compact, energy-efficient vertical balers can play a key role in supporting India’s rapidly growing recycling sector.
By helping recyclers manage increasing material volumes with limited space and controlled costs, Wanshida continues to provide practical and reliable recycling solutions tailored to local market needs.