Client:

Sacca’s Fine Foods

Location:
Melbourne VIC

We found the techs very knowledgable training provided was easy to understand and after sales service has been fantastic!

Chris Taylor | Operations Manager

Problem: High Maintenance Costs and Inefficiency

Chris Taylor, the Operations Manager at Sacca’s Fine Foods, faced a significant challenge related to the high volume of cardboard waste the business generates – approximately 6 tons per week per store. The use of older compactors proved problematic, as they frequently broke down, leading to increased preventative maintenance costs. This issue not only affected operational efficiency but also imposed financial burdens on the company.

Solution: Implementing H&G Screw Auger Systems from Waste Initiatives

In search of a reliable and cost-effective waste solution, Sacca’s Fine Foods sought Waste Initiatives’ expertise. The H&G Screw Auger System emerged as a promising choice, offering greater control over waste management and providing a lucrative cardboard rebate due to its diversion from landfills. With its exceptional volume capacity, the screw auger system not only substantially reduced other waste-related expenses but also yielded a commendable return on investment.

Sacca’s Fine Foods experienced a positive transformation with the H&G auger systems. These systems offered reliability, lower maintenance costs than older compactors, and an improved user-friendly experience.

After installing three compactors at three stores, Chris and his team have been highly satisfied with Waste Initiatives. Their contentment stemmed from excellent performance, exemplary service, knowledgeable technicians, and seamless training.

Make An Enquiry

Talk to Waste Initiatives today to find out more about our waste & recycling solutions.

1800 441 100info@wasteinitiatives.com

    Client:

    Volkswagen Group Australia

    Location:
    Chullora NSW & Derrimut VIC

    Since installation, the unit has proven reliable, safe & user-friendly and is consistently achieving high bin payloads across both timber and cardboard waste streams. Our experience with the team at Waste Initiatives and their product has been completely satisfactory, and we have no hesitation in recommending them – great work guys.

    Lyndon Bain | Group Facilities Manager

    Challenge

    Introduced to Volkswagen by Remondis Australia, Waste Initiatives were engaged to assess a deteriorating compaction system at VW’s parts distribution centre at Chullora.

    During Waste Initiatives’ site assessment, it became apparent that the range of cardboard box sizes/thicknesses and the timber crates/ pallets being disposed of were proving unmanageable and increasingly costly with the existing compactor.

    Space being at a premium, the resulting waste overflow due to the inferior compaction performance of their old machine left the site with an ongoing logistics and material handling challenge which required excessive labour and increased collection services – inflating the site operating costs.

    Solution

    The ideal solution for Volkswagen was quickly indentified as the mutli-use RPV7700 Roll Packer fitted out with a special-purpose roller to ensure efficient compaction across both timber and cardboard waste streams, without cross- contaminating the bins.

    An additional RP7700 Roll Packer was specified for VW’s sister DC in Melbourne.

    Upon installation, the site immediately proved the benefit of the original Roll Packer – seeing a significant increase in bin payloads, effective crushing of the most challenging of their waste profiles (including over size crates & boxes), and a safe & reliable operating process delivering substantial savings on their operating costs and freeing up their labour resources.

    Make An Enquiry

    Talk to Waste Initiatives today to find out more about our waste & recycling solutions.

    1800 441 100info@wasteinitiatives.com

      Client:

      Doyle Bros

      Location:
      Sydney, NSW

      Thanks to Shane and the team at Waste Initiatives for supplying high quality waste equipment. We supply their balers/ compactors to our customers, their waste equipment has provided great benefits to all customers involved. Their team understand the different complexities sites may have, they then work around these to ensure equipment is utilised in the safest/ most efficient way.

      James Doyle | Major Account Manager

      Challenge

      Waste Initiatives have worked with Doyle Bros for the last 8 years supplying their clients with high quality balers & compactors. Following a site assessment verifying available footprint, access, power and waste volume, Waste Initiatives recommended a high-force integrated compactor with a compact bin size. Whilst operating on a smaller-than-usual footprint, there was no compromise on bin payloads thanks to the high-force compactor technology used.

      Each customer has a unique requirement and requires attention to detail in view of the correct system being implemented.

      With this installation, the customer location was a high-end marina tight on space and with high waste volume. To add to the complexity, the waste compactor was to be situated in close proximity to the patrons – an odour management challenge.

      Solution

      Following a site assessment verifying available footprint, access, power and waste volume, Waste Initiatives recommended a high-force integrated compactor with a compact bin size.

      Whilst operating on a smaller-than-usual footprint, there was no compromise on bin payloads thanks to the high-force compactor technology used.

      The odour management challenge was addressed with a fully-enclosed hopper, activated automatically when the bin lifter is engaged. The installation was expedited on time and on budget – a great outcome for Doyle Bros and their client.

      Make An Enquiry

      Talk to Waste Initiatives today to find out more about our waste & recycling solutions.

      1800 441 100info@wasteinitiatives.com

        Client:

        Skretting

        Location:
        Cambridge, TAS

        Easy to use and the team have found it easy and no need
        for specialised training to operate the machine. Machine has
        no need for maintenance or breakdowns which means they
        don’t have any call out cost which is great for the bottom
        dollar they have found the machine reliable.

        Andy Thomas | Maintenance Manager

        Challenge

        Skretting, a Nutreco company, is a world leader in the manufacture and supply of aquaculture feeds. In 2019 alone Skretting produced 21.5 million portions of seafood per day globally.

        Skretting has production facilities in 18 countries on five continents, and manufactures and delivers high quality feeds from hatching to harvest for more than 60 species.

        Operating a large processing plant in Cambridge, Tasmania, Skretting found themselves struggling with an increasing volume of bulk bags and a rapidly-deteriorating vertical baler which was fast becoming a WHS hazard as well as a labour-intensive bottleneck in their operations.

        Solution

        After a period of consultative engagement with Waste Initiatives equipment specialists, the operations and commercial team at Skretting approved Waste Initiatives recommendation for a highly-automated, bespoke SC3000 Compactor and specialised loading bins to suit the site material handling equipment and the waste profile being fed into the compactor.

        A special purpose hopper was designed & fitted with auto-start photocells fitted to enable the operators to feed the compactor and drive away with no need to leave their forklifts – a significant efficiency gain for the site.

        Make An Enquiry

        Talk to Waste Initiatives today to find out more about our waste & recycling solutions.

        1800 441 100info@wasteinitiatives.com

          Client:

          Remondis

          Location:
          Hillsdale, NSW

          I can vouch for the efficiency of these Roto Compactors. Great units, Craig! Keep making those great compactors, and associated equipment. You Guys have a great product, and good back up.

          Pete Johnson | Fleet and Equipment Manager

          Challenge

          Ideally nestled in the heart of Hillsdale, on Bunnerong Road, Southpoint Shopping Centre provides convenience, a variety of quality fresh food operators, cafe, beauty and health, fashion and service retailers along with a food court. It also boasts a full-line Woolworths, Aldi, TK Maxx, Chemist Warehouse and over 25 specialty stores.

          Remondis were engaged by Southpoint Shopping Centre to supply waste services for the centre. Space being at a premium, the waste consolidation zone was very restricted in both available footprint and access.

          Increasing general waste and cardboard waste streams were becoming a significant challenge.

          Solution

          Remondis turned to Waste Initiatives as their equipment specialist for recommendation of a compact solution to manage the increasing general waste and cardboard volumes the site was generating.

          After a site assessment and detailed measure- up was completed, Waste Initiatives equipment specialists recommended a high-force 15m3 RP30 waste compactor & bin lifter combination for the general waste, and a special purpose APS1100 Roto-Compactor for the cardboard waste stream.

          The installation was an overwhelming success, freeing up additional space and reducing the centre’s cost of waste managment thanks to the high bin payloads of up to 10T!

          Make An Enquiry

          Talk to Waste Initiatives today to find out more about our waste & recycling solutions.

          1800 441 100info@wasteinitiatives.com

            Client:

            MasterFoods Pty Ltd

            Location:
            Berkeley Vale, New South Wales

            We contacted Waste Initiatives to discuss options to reduce our waste that we were sending to landfill and find a sustainable long-term solution. The salesman worked with us to come up with a system that would separate the organics from packaging while generating an 8 month payback. The system has exceeded itself to date by paying for itself more than 5 times over. The overall sales experience from start to finish was very pleasing.

            Matthew Edmund

            Challenge

            Ninety nine percent of Masterfoods Australia products are manufactured at their site in Berkeley Vale, with many of their ingredients sourced from Australian suppliers and local Australian farmers. Masterfoods are passionate about finding more sustainable long-term solutions and they have taken steps to reduce their footprint by recycling water, reducing their waste to landfill, using recycled packaging materials and in the co-generation of their own electricity.

            In 2016 Masterfoods approached Waste Initiatives looking for a solution to reduce the volume of waste at their site as they had an excess of packaged food product which was going to landfill.

            Solution

            The Waste Initiatives sales team went to site and inspected their operations to get a clearer picture of the type of system that would be suitable for their requirements. A custom designed product destruction unit was recommended as it was able to separate the organics (sauces, raw ingredients, finished products) from a range of packaging materials (from sachets through to 20L ingredient buckets).

            The System was installed in early 2017 and has enabled Masterfoods to divert the organics from landfill and generated a 4 month financial payback. The system is saving the company approximately $800 per day and they have also said that it has paid for itself more than 5 times over.

            Make An Enquiry

            Talk to Waste Initiatives today to find out more about our waste & recycling solutions.

            1800 441 100info@wasteinitiatives.com

              Client:

              Jalco Home Care

              Location:
              Smithfield NSW

              Thanks again … I would like to pass on how easy the team at Waste Initiatives made the whole experience, Shane who was my sales guy definitely knows his stuff, he was able to steer me in the right direction ensuring the equipment we were buying was going to work … he listened to what we had to say and he was a polite and straight shooter!!

              Shane Roberts | Operations Manager

              Challenge

              Jalco operate the largest independent Household Liquids and Powders manufacturing facility in Australia. Based at Smithfield, their purpose built production facility utilises some of the latest blending, granulating and packaging technologies in the manufacture of market leading household cleaning and laundry products.

              Jalco had the expensive problem of bulk bags and plastic film going into general waste, they needed to reduce their waste costs and to increase their recycling measures.

              Solution

              Waste Initiatives worked with them to supply the equipment that would best suit their needs and to secure $50,000 of EPA funding for their project.

              WastePac 100 and 300LH balers would bale up the recyclables for free collection and the SC3000 Blade Compactor and bins were installed to save them time and space with the cardboard recycling.

              Australia Compactor Waste Bin
              Australia Compactor Bin

              Make An Enquiry

              Talk to Waste Initiatives today to find out more about our waste & recycling solutions.

              1800 441 100info@wasteinitiatives.com

                Australia Compactor Bins
                Client:

                Slade Health

                Location:
                Mount Kuring-Gai NSW

                Our equipment saves time, is more tidy and cost effective than traditional waste management options.

                Braeden O’Grady | Facilities and Maintenance

                Challenge

                Slade Health has been providing exceptional services to the hospital, pharmacy and aged care sectors for over 50 years. From three licensed facilities, they compound many thousands of infusions per annum for over 200 hospitals located across all Australian states.

                Slade Health was experiencing a steady increase in volumes of cardboard and general waste through the growth of their business, which lead to more bins on site taking up excessive real estate and losing car parking as a result.

                Waste Initiatives was engaged to provide a more cost-efficient and space saving alternative to their bulky and expensive waste management system.

                Solution

                After several meetings and site assessments, Waste Initiatives supplied and commissioned two Compactors for the site and delivered significant savings in both space and waste overhead for Slade.

                Waste Initiatives were also able to successfully secure an EPA Bin Trim Rebate for the business, fast-tracking the Return-On-Investment for the compactors.

                The compactors have proven themselves in achieving high payloads on minimal footprint across cardboard and general waste streams and this particular installation will pay for itself many times over whilst keeping the site tidy and safe.

                Make An Enquiry

                Talk to Waste Initiatives today to find out more about our waste & recycling solutions.

                1800 441 100info@wasteinitiatives.com