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Cardboard Balers for Sale
Buy, Sell, Rent, or Lease Cardboard Balers & Compactors
Welcome to the Cardboard Baler Superstore at CardboardBaler.com, where businesses can find a complete selection of cardboard balers for sale, rent, or lease. Recycling Equipment Corporation (REC) offers one of the largest inventories of vertical cardboard balers, horizontal balers, and cardboard compactors available nationwide.
Our inventory ranges from compact cardboard balers designed for small businesses to high-capacity automated balers used by large recycling centers, distribution warehouses, and manufacturing plants.
REC provides complete recycling equipment solutions including:
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New cardboard balers for sale
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Used and reconditioned cardboard balers
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Cardboard baler rentals and leasing options
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Nationwide delivery and installation
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Baler repair and maintenance services
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Replacement parts and baling wire supplies
Our experienced recycling equipment specialists can help you determine the startup costs, operating expenses, and return on investment (ROI) for your cardboard recycling system.
Why Businesses Use Cardboard Balers
Cardboard balers are widely used by businesses that generate large amounts of corrugated boxes and packaging materials. Instead of sending loose cardboard to landfills or waste haulers, a cardboard baler compresses recyclable material into dense, stackable bales that can be stored efficiently and shipped to recycling mills.
Using a cardboard baler provides several benefits:
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Reduces waste hauling and landfill costs
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Creates valuable recyclable commodities
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Improves warehouse organization and cleanliness
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Reduces labor required to manage cardboard waste
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Helps companies meet sustainability and recycling goals
Cardboard balers are commonly used in:
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Distribution centers
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Retail stores and supermarkets
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Manufacturing facilities
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Recycling centers
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Printing and packaging plants
Businesses that generate large quantities of cardboard often find that a baler pays for itself quickly through reduced disposal costs and recycling revenue.
Cardboard Baler Selection Guide
How to Choose the Right Cardboard Recycling Equipment
A cardboard baler is essential equipment for efficient cardboard and corrugated box recycling. By separating and compressing cardboard waste into dense bales, businesses can reduce waste hauling costs and potentially generate revenue from recycled materials.
While sometimes confused with a cardboard compactor, a baler uses specialized compression systems to produce uniform rectangular bales secured with wire ties that can be easily transported to recycling mills.
When selecting the right cardboard baler, start by determining:
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The volume of cardboard generated daily
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Available floor space
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Electrical power requirements
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Whether material will be hand-fed or conveyor-fed
Cardboard production volumes can range from a few boxes per day to several tons of material daily.
For maximum recycling value, many recycling mills prefer mill-size cardboard bales measuring approximately:
60" × 30" × 42" weighing 800–1100 lbs or more.
Smaller cardboard balers are available for operations with limited space or lower recycling volumes.
Cardboard Baler Types by Recycling Volume
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Vertical Cardboard Balers
Vertical balers are manually fed recycling machines that compress cardboard using a vertical downstroke platen.
Typical specifications:
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Bale widths: Available in 24–72 inches wide. Most common US size is 60 inches
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Bale weights: 100–1500 lbs range based on model with the common 60" retail machine producing 800-1000lb bales of cardboard or Old Corrugated Containers (OCC)
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Motor sizes: 3 HP – 20 HP, with the most common being 10HP -3 phase
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Power requirements: 115V, 220V single-phase, or 208-230 or 460 VAC 3-phase
Vertical cardboard balers are commonly used in:
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Retail stores
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Grocery stores
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Warehouses
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Shipping and receiving departments
These machines are ideal for operations producing up to 3–4 bales per day.
Typical price range: $5,000 – $20,000 US dollars
1–4 Tons Per Day
Closed-End Horizontal Cardboard Balers
Closed-end horizontal balers compress cardboard against a chamber door and are commonly used for moderate-volume recycling operations.
Features include:
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Manual or conveyor feeding
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Large top loading chamber
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Optional photo-eye ram automation
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Manual bale tying
Typical bale sizes:
24–60 inches wide and 42–72 inches long
Typical bale weights: 1000–2000 lbs
Motor sizes: 20–40 HP three-phase
Typical price range : $30,000 – $120,000
3–200 Tons Per Day
Auto-Tie Horizontal Cardboard Balers
Auto-tie balers are automated horizontal balers equipped with automatic wire feeding and tying systems.
Benefits include:
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Continuous operation
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Reduced labor requirements
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High production capacity
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Conveyor or manual feeding
These machines are commonly used in:
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Distribution centers
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Printing plants
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Packaging facilities
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Large recycling operations
Ram cycles typically complete in 20–50 seconds.
Motor sizes: 20 – 225 HP
Typical price range: $75,000 – $500,000+
5–200 Tons Per Day
Two-Ram Cardboard Balers
Two-ram balers are commonly used in large recycling facilities processing multiple materials.
These machines:
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Compress material with one ram
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Push completed bales out at a 90-degree angle
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Automatically tie bales with wire
They are ideal for operations processing various material such as cardboard along with plastic, Beverage Containers, paper, mixed recyclables, non-ferrous metals, and MSW
Typical price range: $150,000 – $800,000+
Used & Reconditioned Cardboard Balers for Sale
REC maintains a large inventory of used and reconditioned cardboard balers inside our 100,000+ square foot warehouse facility.
These machines are capable of processing:
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Cardboard
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Paper
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Plastics
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Textiles
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Clothing
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Metals
Customers may purchase machines:
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As-Is at prices often lower than auction equipment
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Fully reconditioned with extensive refurbishment and testing
Our technicians also provide baler repair services both on-site and in our shop.
Top Cardboard Baler Brands Available
REC regularly stocks cardboard balers from many leading manufacturers including:
American Baler, BACE, Balemaster, Cram-A-Lot, Komar, Piqua, PTR Baler & Compactor, Philadelphia Tramrail, Marathon Equipment, Nexgen, Harris, Harris-American, Selco, and many more.
If you are searching for a specific brand or model of cardboard baler, contact our team for current inventory availability.
Complete Cardboard Recycling Solutions
In addition to cardboard balers, REC also supplies:
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Baling wire and bale ties
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Baler parts and replacement components
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Installation and rigging services
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Preventive maintenance programs
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Nationwide baler repair service
Contact REC for Cardboard Baler Pricing
If you are searching for:
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Cardboard balers for sale
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Used cardboard balers
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Cardboard baler rental or lease options
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Industrial cardboard recycling equipment
Our specialists can help you choose the best solution for your facility.
📞 Call: 267-218-7200 or Email
📧 Request pricing and equipment availability today
Sample of our Vertical Cardboard Balers ready for shipment
Related Cardboard Baler Resources
If you are researching cardboard recycling equipment, these guides can help you better understand your options:
• How Much Does a Cardboard Baler Cost?
• Vertical vs Horizontal Balers – Which Is Best?
• How to Choose the Right Baler for Your Facility
• Baling Wire Guide for Cardboard Balers