Scrap Baling

Category: infrastructure

The process of compressing bulky scrap metal into high-density cubes for efficient transport and mill loading.

Balers use extreme hydraulic pressure to compact thin-gauge material—like sheet metal or aluminum siding—into "biscuits" or "bales." Baling optimizes logistics by maximizing the weight-to-volume ratio allowed on flatbed trucks and rail cars, significantly lowering the shipping cost per ton.

Common Examples

• We baled the accumulated warehouse sheet metal into three-foot cubes to maximize the freight capacity of our outbound recycling trailers.
• A dense scrap baling operation is necessary to meet the minimum weight requirements for profitable rail transport to the smelter.