Metal & Scrap Metal Balers
Metal balers compress suitable scrap metal into dense bales for easier storage and collection. Business Waste arranges metal baler hire for organisations producing regular volumes of aluminium cans, fabrication offcuts and other compatible ferrous or non-ferrous metal.
Tell us the metals you produce, average volumes, available floor space and how often finished bales are likely to need collecting. We’ll identify suitable vertical or horizontal baler options and arrange delivery and collection.
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- Free quote within 1 hour
- Vertical and horizontal metal balers
- Scrap metal bale collections
- Duty of Care paperwork at no extra charge
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How does metal baler hire work?
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Tell us about your scrap metal
Metal types, approximate volumes, site location and available space.
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We identify suitable equipment
Vertical or horizontal options based on material, throughput and site requirements.
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The baler is delivered
Delivery and any installation or setup requirements are confirmed as part of the hire.
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Bale and separate the metal
Only agreed materials should be processed, with different metal grades kept separate where required.
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Arrange bale collection
Finished bales are collected on the agreed schedule and transferred for recycling.
Metal baler rental
Scrap metal is often big, bulky, and heavy. Using a metal baler in your business condenses the volume of waste, saving space for efficient storage before it’s sent for recycling. You can use them to crush a wide range of metals, including steel from construction projects, aluminium cans, and copper.
At Business Waste, we provide various metal balers to meet your needs, including those for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. If your site already has baled scrap metal after a shutdown, clearance or temporary production increase, a one-off bale collection may also be available.
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Scrap metal balers
A scrap metal baler significantly reduces the volume of waste and crushes it together to form a dense bale. Many clean, dry scrap metals can be baled where the material dimensions, density and machine specification are suitable. Only combine metal grades where the recycler or collection specification confirms the finished bale will be accepted.
Use a scrap metal baler for:
- Aluminium cans
- Copper wire
- Foil trays and packaging
- Metal car parts
- Bicycle frames
- Furniture made of metal
- Construction waste – metal pipes, sheets, and beams
Load scrap metal into the baler’s chamber or place it on the conveyor or chute when using a horizontal baler. Once it’s loaded, the powerful hydraulic press applies significant pressure to condense the metal together and create a solid bale. This is then tied or ejected and must be strapped manually.
Automatic and semi-automatic machines differ in how much operator input is required for feeding, tying and bale ejection. The exact process depends on the supplied machine. Scrap metal balers come in various shapes and sizes, with the other main consideration being whether you need a horizontal or vertical baler:
- Horizontal metal balers: generally suited to higher throughput and larger compatible metal items. They require more floor space and may use conveyors or other loading equipment.
- Vertical metal balers: generally require less floor space and can suit lower or moderate volumes of cans and other compatible scrap metal.
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Aluminium can baler
A dedicated aluminium baler for cans is useful for businesses that produce or store lots of empty drink cans. Separate cans from other scrap metal and load them into the baler to create a separate aluminium bale. This saves space and significantly reduces the volume of such loose waste while improving recycling.
There are many types and sizes of aluminium can balers available. Most are vertical balers that can still process lots of empty cans at once, but large horizontal balers can also be used to crush them together. You can combine other aluminium food tins too, just remove any other scrap metal or contaminants.
At Business Waste, we can provide an aluminium can baler anywhere in the UK for your organisation. This includes assessing your waste and advising on suitable baling machines and services. Clean, separated aluminium bales may qualify for a recycling rebate depending on weight, grade, contamination and current market conditions.
Benefits of a metal baler machine
A metal baler machine benefits businesses that generate high volumes of any type of scrap metal, whether it’s aluminium cans or construction waste. Manufacturers, garages, and even some retailers can all save money and time with a baler for waste metal. These are the key benefits of a metal baler machine:
- Save storage space: Compress suitable loose scrap metal into denser bales before collection.
- Potentially reduce loose-metal collections: Where enough material is produced, baling can increase the amount stored between collections. Overall savings depend on baler hire, collection frequency and the metal produced.
- Improve material segregation: Keeping individual metal grades separate before baling can reduce contamination and support a suitable recycling route.
- Benefit from metal recycling rebates: Baled material may attract stronger rebate opportunities where it is clean, well segregated and produced in sufficient quantities.
Metal baler hire and bale collection
Business Waste arranges metal baler hire across the UK through equipment suppliers and waste collection partners. Tell us the metal types, average volume, location and available space, and we’ll identify suitable baler options and collection arrangements.
Collections can be arranged according to how quickly your business produces finished metal bales. One-off or ad hoc collections are also available upon request. Waste Transfer Note and relevant Duty of Care documentation for non-hazardous scrap metal collections is included at no additional charge.
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Published 15th August 2025 by JackBrayshaw. Last modified 5th November 2026