Riverside Waste Machinery

Businesses handling larger volumes of waste or recyclables can benefit from the RWM HZ500 — a semi-automatic horizontal baler that boosts efficiency, speed, and ease of operation. It’s a strong upgrade from vertical models, producing heavier bales and higher throughput with less hands-on work.

Built for versatility, the RWM HZ500 processes a wide range of dry materials like cardboard and paper, with fast cycles and multiple feeding options to suit busy workflows. Intelligent “magic eye” sensors automatically activate compaction, improving productivity while reducing operator involvement.

The RWM HZ600-50T is a reliable semi-automatic horizontal baler built for businesses handling larger waste volumes. It offers high processing speeds with minimal manual effort, combining strong performance with adaptability through various in-feed options and quick cycle times. This machine produces tightly compacted, heavy bales and can handle many types of dry recyclable materials, such as cardboard, paper, and plastic film. With automatic “magic eye” sensors to trigger compaction, the HZ600-50T helps maintain continuous, efficient workflow.

The RWM HZ800-70T is one of the strongest semi-automatic balers in our range, delivering an impressive 70-tonne press force for tightly compacted, uniform bales. It’s ideal for recycling operations that require high compaction, particularly when processing tougher materials like semi-rigid plastics, while still performing exceptionally with paper and cardboard.

Engineered for both speed and reduced labour, the HZ800-70T supports multiple feed options such as conveyors and bin lifts, ensuring smooth integration into existing workflows. Its rapid cycle times, intuitive controls, and automatic ‘magic eye’ sensors help maintain efficient, consistent operation. Built for durability and long-term reliability, it offers a cost-effective way to maximise bale density and minimise downtime in demanding environments.

The RWM 40 is the most compact vertical baler in the Riverside Waste Machinery lineup, designed for businesses that generate smaller quantities of recyclable packaging waste. Lightweight and versatile, it can efficiently compact materials such as cardboard, paper, plastics, and other dry recyclables. Its space-saving design and affordability make it an excellent choice for small retail premises, takeaways, schools, and any location where available floor space is limited.

The RWM 60 is a compact, user-friendly baler that helps businesses cut waste disposal costs and comply with increasingly strict packaging regulations. Perfect for lower-volume waste streams, it efficiently handles cardboard, paper, and soft plastics on-site.

Despite its small size, the RWM 60 offers strong compaction, creating tidy, manageable bales that are easy to store, transport, and, where relevant, recycle for rebates.

The RWM 100 is the smallest model in our mid-range baler collection, making it a strong first-step solution for businesses handling similar waste quantities to the RWM 75, but with more bulky materials. Suitable for compacting cardboard, paper, or plastics, it delivers impressive pressing power for its size and can produce bales weighing up to 100kg with ease. With a quick cycle time and simple operation, it’s a trusted choice for hotels, retail environments, offices, manufacturing sites and other organisations looking to manage recyclables efficiently.

The RWM 150 is a medium-sized baler ideal for businesses looking to manage their packaging waste and turn dry recyclables into easy-to-handle bales. Suitable for cardboard, paper, or plastic, it can produce bales weighing up to 150kg. Current users include manufacturers, warehouses, large offices, distribution centres, prisons, hotels, and hospitals.

The RWM 400 is a durable and dependable mill-size baler designed for companies that need full mill-size bales but don’t require high-throughput processing. It’s a smart choice for organisations producing a steady amount of cardboard or plastic waste, helping to enhance recycling operations and cut disposal costs without the larger footprint or investment of a higher-capacity model.

Compact, user-friendly, and engineered for longevity, the RWM 400 is ideal for warehouses and similar sites ready to upgrade their waste management approach.

The RWM 500 is our best-selling mill-size baler, built for demanding environments where performance, consistency, and reliability matter most. Its large feed opening and strong compaction force make light work of bulky cardboard and plastic waste, producing uniform, high-density mill-size bales every time.

Perfect for high-throughput sites such as distribution centres and manufacturing facilities, the RWM 500 streamlines waste management, lowers disposal costs, and improves storage and transport efficiency, all while remaining easy to operate and dependable.

The RWM 60HD demonstrates that powerful performance can come in a compact form. With a pressing force of up to 13 tonnes, this heavy-duty baler is designed to tackle more challenging recyclables such as aluminium cans, paint tins, and plastic bottles, while still efficiently compacting materials like cardboard and paper. Even with its small footprint, it can produce tightly compressed bales weighing up to 25kg—equivalent to around 1,500 cans—making it an excellent space-efficient choice for managing waste in smaller environments.

The RWM 450 HD is a heavy-duty baler built for businesses dealing with tough materials, including mixed rigid plastics like car bumpers. With a 30-tonne press force, reinforced chassis, and full-stroke compaction, this durable machine is ideal for a variety of demanding waste management applications.

The RWM 40 PET is a space-efficient, top-loading baler designed to handle PET bottles, aluminium cans, and cardboard vending cups. Its built-in spike perforator pierces bottles during compression, releasing trapped air so they can be compacted effectively—even when lids remain on.

With a full-stroke ram for powerful, consistent compaction, it handles loose, uncrushed items with ease. The upright loading design keeps operation simple, tidy, and efficient. Durable construction also makes this machine suitable for installation indoors or outdoors, making it a great solution for locations where working space is limited.

The RWM SS2500 is a compact, short static waste compactor designed for sites where space is at a premium but performance cannot be compromised. Capable of processing dry commercial and industrial waste such as general waste, cardboard, plastics, and other recyclables, it provides reliable operation in a small footprint.

This easy-to-use compactor is energy-efficient and operates quietly, creating a cost-effective and comfortable work environment. Optional smart features offer SMS alerts for fill levels and faults, ensuring smooth, uninterrupted operation wherever it is installed.

The RWM SP14 Chain Lift 14-Yard Portable Compactor is a reliable and efficient solution for businesses dealing with medium to high waste volumes. Compact yet powerful, it can handle both wet and dry waste streams, compressing materials on-site to keep areas cleaner and more organised. By maximising payloads, it reduces transport trips and lowers disposal costs.

Designed to meet the latest safety standards, the SP14 offers consistent performance and simple, operator-friendly controls for easy use.

This compact drum press offers a smart waste handling solution for both indoor and outdoor use. Despite its tidy size, it delivers a powerful 24-tonne hydraulic compaction force, capable of crushing light steel drums or 205-litre rolling hoop barrels. Engineered to improve waste management efficiency, it also collects residual fluids during compaction into a 30-litre tank, easily emptied via an integrated tap.

Designed to reduce storage needs and lower waste disposal costs, this versatile drum press is suitable for businesses of all sizes and is available to buy or rent, providing a flexible and cost-effective solution for any budget.

Does your organisation fill its waste bins quickly? Are rising waste collection costs a concern? Would you like to reduce the number of collections each month? If so, Riverside’s innovative in-bin compactor could be the solution. Available in two sizes and delivering up to 3.5 tonnes of compaction force, it’s designed to maximise the capacity of 660 and 1100-litre bins, allowing you to fit more waste before collection and saving significant costs.

User-friendly and safe, the electro-hydraulic bin press features simple two-handed operation and minimal training requirements, so you can start benefiting immediately. Built to be tough and durable for indoor or outdoor use, it also comes with a five-year warranty for peace of mind.

Effective waste management is essential for businesses seeking to cut costs, enhance sustainability, and maintain a clean, safe workspace. Riverside Waste Machinery provides innovative solutions designed to manage general waste efficiently, reducing collection frequency and keeping your site organised.

Discover how our range – including the RWM 1100-Litre Bin Press, Static Waste Compactors, and Portable Waste Compactors – can streamline and improve your general waste management process.

Need a plastic baler for managing your packaging waste?

We provide a wide selection of vertical balers designed to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes, in both the private and public sectors. To simplify your search, we’ve highlighted some of our most popular plastic baling models below.

Searching for a cardboard baler to manage your packaging waste?

Our range of vertical balers offers solutions for organisations of all sizes across both private and public sectors. To make your decision easier, we’ve highlighted our most popular cardboard balers below.

Revitalise Old Machinery to Boost ROI

At Riverside, we don’t only supply or rent new waste balers — our expert engineers also refurbish pre-owned machines, giving them a fresh lease of life.

Curious whether an older baler can be restored to near-new condition? It absolutely can. Our new 120-second timelapse video offers a fascinating glimpse into the refurbishment process.

Before considering a new purchase, see how Riverside can breathe new life into your existing equipment and maximise your investment.

Since launching our baler hire service, many businesses have highlighted the value of accessing essential machinery without a large upfront investment. Hiring a baler offers a flexible, cost-effective solution, with manageable weekly payments and the added benefit of regular servicing and support from our expert engineers. This approach allows businesses to invest in the equipment they need while maintaining efficient, reliable operations.

If you’re interested in hiring one of our machines, get in touch today for a free quote — call us or email sales@wastemachinery.co.uk

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At Riverside, our experienced engineers don’t just service and maintain waste machinery — they also provide certified operator training during installation.

If operators move on and create a skills gap, we can train your new team members. And for experienced operators who may have developed bad habits or forgotten procedures, we offer refresher sessions to ensure safe, efficient operation.

Our training courses are thorough, cost-effective, and conducted on your site using your own equipment at a time that suits you — making it simple and convenient.

All of our waste balers are designed with simplicity at their core.

Even our most powerful and innovative machines are easy to operate and contain minimal components, making maintenance straightforward and keeping running costs low. Spare parts are rarely needed, but when they are, we have everything in stock — from rams and motors to pumps and switches — at our North Yorkshire headquarters, ready for next-business-day nationwide delivery to minimise downtime.

The same applies to consumable parts. Whatever you need, even if it’s not for an RWM baler, we can provide it at highly cost-effective prices, ensuring unexpected issues don’t disrupt your budget.

Need support or parts? Contact our team today.

Emergency Breakdown Support for Waste Machinery

A breakdown of your baler, compactor, or waste equipment can disrupt your entire operation. That’s why Riverside provides a fast and dependable emergency repair service for both existing and new customers.

Our skilled engineers are ready to diagnose issues, perform on-site repairs, and minimise downtime. With a wide stock of common parts, we can often fix problems immediately, and if an on-the-spot repair isn’t possible, we’ll clearly outline the next steps.

Need urgent help? Call us now or use the contact form, and we’ll arrange assistance as quickly as possible.

Since its founding in 1997, Riverside has earned an impressive 70% of new business through word-of-mouth referrals.

To show our gratitude for these kind introductions, we’re offering a reward! For every referral that results in a new waste baler sale or rental, the person who made the introduction will receive a £50 voucher for Amazon, Argos, or M&S. If you’d prefer, the voucher can be exchanged for a £50 discount on your next consumables order or service inspection.

Ready to start earning rewards? Submit your referral details today — there’s no limit to the number of recommendations you can make!