Case Studies

Frimley NHS

Frimley NHS Trust were already way ahead when it come to waste management and recycling.
As a site that ‘cares not just for patients but the environment’ Frimley NHS Trust management teams are always looking at improving the services they provide and controlling costs. As a site, they baled cardboard into ‘Mill-Size’ bales, compacted general waste and recycled as much office paper and food cans as possible.
It was the recycling of food cans that Baler Options were able to help.

The hospital was already recycling food cans produced by the huge canteen and kitchen areas but it was using viable resources and money. To start with the kitchen staff would place the cans in to large plastic bags, store them and then move them to the can banks were the local authority collected every day. This also presented problems, as the site was always very busy with traffic and it had not been designed for large HGV to travel around. The loading of the 4 can banks also meant that the traffic on the one-way system was stopped for 15 minutes.

After discussions with Baler Options, it was identified that the Auto 70 with can crushing attachment would be ideally suited to their requirements; compact, quiet and easy to operate whilst coping with the huge daily throughput. After a demonstration by Baler Options, the project management team and all those who would be involved in the use of the baler, were delighted to be able to see the huge volume reductions to be made and the equipment was soon ordered. With machines always in stock, Baler Options delivered the equipment within 5 days, to ensure that the hospital began saving money sooner rather than later. The solution and prices quoted that Baler Options provide, includes; delivery, installation, warranty, operator training & certification and starter pack.

Since the purchase of the Auto 70 and can crush attachment, Frimley NHS Trust have benefited in many ways: