Grinders at the heaviest bins
Equipment
SolutionGrind the plastic at the six presses with the heaviest bins, and mold it again in the same job. Buy one grinder first.
| Saves per year | $48,000 to 104,000 |
| Cost | About $45,000, then $8,300 a year |
| Payback | About 11 months |
| Catch | No bin was weighed on our visit, and a grinder at a light bin does not pay back. |
Illustrative sample. The plant, the walk and the footage are synthetic. Figures from our analysis are estimates made with AI, not guarantees.