Success Story Golden State Foods Hawaii
No more chasing cardboard all
over the yard
Before the GSF center invested in the ORWAK MULTI 9020 baler, waste
handling was a big challenge. The plastic foil was collected in super
sacks, which were placed outdoors to be picked up by the recycler and
the enormous amount of cardboard was just stacked in the backyard. When
the wind was strong, garbage blew all over the parking lot. Operation
Manager Tony Hernandez looked for a better waste handling solution and
chose the baler 9020 with two chambers; one for cardboard and one for
plastic.
More than 1500 bales a year
The plastic is collected in super sacks, which are compacted in the
ORWAK MULTI 9020 and 7 super sacks turn into just 1 bale! In 2016, the baler
produced 1491 cardboard bales and 72 plastic bales. Tony Hernandez:
"The recycler picks up the bales for free, so we no longer have to pay for the trash collection."
Many good reasons to invest in the baler
GSF Hawaii benefits from several other advantages: more space thanks to the
great volume reduction and less time spent on waste handling. The staff used way
too many hours before cleaning up in the backyard. Tony Hernandez:
"The clean environment is the best benefit!"
First GSF distribution center to receive 0 % landfill award
Sorting and compaction at source is a requirement for the
certification. The GSF Hawaii operation is the first distribution center to have
0 % landfill and the company has received an award for it. Tony Hernandez:
"The Orwak 9020 helped us comply with the ISO 14001 directions. That was a major reason for the investment and we actually got the certificate thanks to the baler! It is a truly great product that does not take up a lot of space. It is good for operators out here in Hawaii!"
