Cardboard Balers
Mil-tek’s range of cardboard balers provides practical solutions to reduce bulky cardboard waste and improve recycling efficiency. By producing compact, recyclable bales from 40–500 kg, businesses can reduce waste volume, lower collection frequency and cut overall waste management costs.
Explore the range below to find the right cardboard baler for your operation.
Why Choose a Miltek Cardboard Baler?
Reduce cardboard volume by up to 90%, freeing up valuable space
Lower recycling and collection costs with fewer skip bin removals
Improve site safety with compact, uniform cardboard bales
Boost recycling efficiency – easy to store, transport and process
Energy-efficient, reliable design made for Australian business conditions
Find the right machine:
Mil-tek delivers three overall types of cardboard balers to match your specific needs:
- Pneumatic cardboard balers – bale size: small/medium – runs on compressed air
- Electric cardboard balers – bale size: medium/large – runs on electricity
- Hydraulic cardboard balers – bale size: Large – runs on electricity & hydraulic oil
Furthermore, you can choose between vertical and horizontal balers:
- Vertical cardboard balers – small floorspace footprint
- Horizontal cardboard balers – for mill-sized bales and a semi-automated system
Contact us today to get personalized expert advice.
Pneumatic Cardboard Balers – fast, minimal power use and oil-free
The pneumatic line of balers from Mil-tek is made up of incredibly effective machines that run solely on compressed air. Simply plug them into an existing airline or to a compressor and compact modest to medium-sized volumes of cardboard waste.
These vertical balers for cardboard need no additional energy to keep a steady pressure on the cardboard waste because of the innovative EcoDrive valves. Additionally, because pneumatic technology eliminates the need for hydraulic oil in the machinery, there is no chance of contamination or oil spills.
Find a pneumatic cardboard baler that suits your needs below, or contact us for more information about these models.
Pneumatic Cardboard Balers from Mil-tek:
A102 cardboard baler
If you’re searching for a very effective small cardboard baler, you should look towards this quick and strong machine.
- Bale 40 kg cardboard
- Floorspace footprint of 0.45m²
- Worlds’ fastest pressing cycle
- Optimal working height
- EN16500 as standard
A305 cardboard baler
With its innovative double-cycling cylinder and automated bale-out mechanism, the compact A305 measures less than one metre square.
- Cardboard bale weight up to 100kg
- Deep chamber for larger materials
- Automated bale-out function
- Super-fast pressing cycle
- EN16500 as standard
A406 cardboard baler
With a 1 m2 footprint and a pressing cycle of less than 15 seconds, this baler has extremely quick pneumatic pressing power.
- Bale 175 kg cardboard
- Auto bale-out function
- Wide chamber for larger materials
- Adjustable bale size
- 1.0m2 footprint
A509 cardboard baler
Power and speed are combined in the A509 cardboard baler to provide heavy-duty efficiency.
- Bale 225 kg cardboard
- Bale-out indicator & auto bale-out
- Heavy-duty baler for large volumes
- Adjustable bale size
- 1.5m2 footprint
Electrical Cardboard Balers – high compaction pressure and low height
Our electrical cardboard balers have a high pressing force and a very low height – simply fit them in almost anywhere to minimize your cardboard waste, without any hydraulic oil.
To obtain the optimum compaction, a “stay and hold” feature makes sure the material stays under pressure.
Mil-tek offers both vertical and horizontal electric cardboard balers
- Vertical cardboard balers: compact design and batch baling
- Horizontal cardboard balers: higher throughput and larger bale formats
Find an electric cardboard baler that suits your needs below, or contact us for more information about these models.
Electrical Cardboard Balers from Mil-tek:
E119 cardboard baler
Super fast electric cardboard and plastic baler, safe and easy to operate and install.
- Small footprint floorspace
- Single-phase plug-and play design
- Various bale sizes
- Three pressing modes
- Made for hygiene-critical areas
E219 cardboard baler
Small electric baler for cardboard and plastic. Being only 1.8 metres tall overall, it fits perfectly in even the smallest spaces.
- Low overall height <1.8m
- Optimal loading height
- High compaction pressure
- Almost silent running 57 dB (A)
- Safe and easy bale ejection system
E319 cardboard baler
This heavy-duty, low-height electric baler runs silently without the need for hydraulic power.
- High compaction pressure
- Almost silent running 57 dB (A)
- Electric: no hydraulic oil
- Constant Pressure
- Safe and easy built-in bale ejection
E519 cardboard baler
The E519 electric baler, which runs silently without the need of hydraulics, is a low height baler that is optimised for LDPE plastic.
- Strong: high compaction pressure
- Electric: quiet & free from hydraulics
- Total machine height less than 2m
- Constant Pressure
- For high volumes of Cardboard
E619 cardboard baler
An efficient, heavy-duty baler that is ideal for businesses with large volumes of cardboard waste.
- High compaction pressure
- Total machine height just over 2m
- Electric: quiet & free from hydraulics
- Constant pressure
- User-friendly door for simple loading
E819 cardboard baler
Struggling with a lot of waste and limited space? This horizontal cardboard baler is the perfect solution!
- Footprint of only 5 m², ideal for tight areas
- Produces bales up to 300 kg
- 400V / 32 Amp with automatic start
- Continuous feeding & semi-automatic ejection
Hydraulic Cardboard Balers – heavy-duty machines for high waste volumes
For those looking for an extremely powerful cardboard baler, a hydraulic option might be the best choice.
These machines handle very heavy cardboard streams, thick cardboard and big boxes. They produce mill-sized compressed cardboard bales that can go directly to recycling, and streamline your day-to-day operations efficiently.
Find a hydraulic cardboard baler that suits your needs below, or contact us for more information about these models.
Hydraulic Cardboard Balers from Mil-tek:
H600 baler for cardboard
A hydraulic mill-sized baler that produces incredibly dense bales, which can be send straight to mills for recycling.
- Pallet-size bales of up to 500 kg.
- Low machine height: 2.17 m
- Bales for direct mill recycling
- Multi-use: cardboard, plastic & PET
- Automatic door & bale ejection
H501 baler for cardboard
This baler makes pallet-size bales of up to 450 kg, that can be send directly for recycling.
- Up to 90% Compaction
- Pallet-size bales, bale weight up to 450 kg.
- Send bales direct to mills
- Multi-use: cardboard, plastic & PET
- Manual door & auto bale ejection
50SD baler for cardboard
An excellent option for companies that often handle big amounts of waste from packaging.
- Automatic door & bale ejection
- XL opening for large waste volume
- Adjustable pressing force
- Produces 500kg Mill Size bales
- Bale full indicator
Hire a Cardboard Baler
If you’re looking for flexible solution with a lower upfront investment, you should consider hiring a carboard baler from Mil-tek.
Benefits of hiring a cardboard baler:
- Minimal upfront costs
- Predictable monthly payments
- Flexible agreement options
- Service and maintenance covered
- Opportunity to buy later
We take care of everything – from certified installation and operator training to ongoing servicing – so you can get up and running without any hassle.
Explore more about your hiring possibilities.
Buy a new Cardboard Baler
If you’re looking for at more long-term solution with full ownership, you should consider buying a new Mil-tek cardboard baler
Benefits of buying a new cardboard baler:
- Long-term cost optimisation
- Complete ownership of the machine
- Perfect for large and consistent cardboard volumes
- No recurring monthly expenses
We include certified installation and hands-on operator training, with optional service coverage available.
Contact us to explore more about buying a new cardboard baler.
How to use a cardboard baler
Load cardboard
Compact
Tie & eject bale
Store for pickup/recycling
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Benefits of Cardboard Balers
- Reduces Waste Volume: Compacts and compresses cardboard waste, significantly reducing its size and freeing up valuable space.
- Lowers Disposal Costs: By reducing volume, fewer pickups by waste haulers are needed, which can lower overall disposal costs.
- Improves Recycling Rates: Facilitates easier recycling by bundling cardboard, making it more manageable and likely to be recycled rather than discarded.
- Enhances Workplace Safety: Keeps work areas clear of cluttered cardboard, reducing trip hazards and improving overall workplace safety.
- Increases Efficiency: Saves time spent handling waste, allowing employees to focus more on their primary tasks and responsibilities.
- Generates Revenue: Baled cardboard can often be sold to recyclers, turning waste into an additional revenue stream.
- Environmental Benefits: Promotes sustainability by reducing landfill waste and encouraging recycling, helping companies lower their carbon footprint.
Can everyone use a cardboard baler?
Yes! It is quite simple to operate a Mil-tek cardboard baler, and all employees, regardless of background and function, can figure it out.
- You just have to put the cardboard in the opening, close the door, pull the handle and let the machine do the work
- When the baler is full, bands are applied manually and then the compressed bale is removed
- If it is a larger machine, there is automatic removal of the bale, which is tipped out and fits directly onto a standard pallet
Easy-to-understand, animated user instructions are always included with all our cardboard balers, so that even new employees can quickly learn to operate them. In addition, Mil-tek’s balers for cardboard are always safety optimized with the latest certifications.
How much does a cardboard baler cost?
One of our most frequently asked questions is about the price of a cardboard baler. But the answer isn’t so simple. Various aspects play a role when talking about prices. First, it naturally depends on which machine you’re interested in. Another aspect is how you want to finance it, are you looking for a flexible hire agreement, or do you want to buy a machine?
Contact us to learn more about specific prices or to clarify what equipment that fits your needs.
What is a cardboard baler?
A cardboard baler is a machine that presses cardboard waste into dense strapped bales. This way you can minimize your cardboard waste volume by up to 90%, and the cardboard bales are also way easier to manage, store and recycle. Notice that you can load whole cardboard boxes directly into the machine, which is the best way to make full use of the machine’s capacity.
How to empty a cardboard baler?
How you empty a cardboard baler depends on exactly which machine you have. The bale-out process for smaller bales is more manual. When the whole front door is open and the pressing plate is down, you simply tie the two ends of the strapping band together, close the door, raise the press plate, and then open the door again to remove the cardboard bale onto a pallet.
For the larger balers the process is almost the same, the only difference is that they feature an automated bale-out function, that eject the bale out onto the pallet so that there is no heavy manual lifting.
For our hydraulic cardboard balers, you tie the bales together with wires instead of strapping band, as the bales are mill-sized and too heavy for strapping band.
We always recommend reading the manual for the specific machine. You’ll get qualified expert training when acquiring a machine.
How much does a cardboard baler weigh?
Again the weight of a cardboard baler depends on the specific machine. Empty our machines weights all between 255 kg and 2430 kg.
Read more about the specifications of our machines.
How does a cardboard baler work?
you start out by filling the baler with cardboard and start it. Then a pressing plate starts a cycle where it gets down and presses the cardboard either from compressed air, electricity or hydraulic oil, depending on the specific machine. Then some machines feature a function that keeps the cardboard under pressure for some time or until release. Otherwise, or after that, the pressing plate returns, and you’ll be able to repeat the process until the machine is full. When full you empty the machine and start over again.