The installation of a Mil-tek baler at a Gilwern nursing home ended monthly trash collections among multiple other advantages
More than $2.728 saved within the first year
The investment of a Mil-tek baler at Glaslyn Court Nursing Home in Gilwern brought significant benefits, including reduced trash expenses, time efficiency, and a tidier, healthier environment for the elderly.
Growth brings rising trash volumes
Based in Gilwern, Glaslyn Court is a nursing home serving adults over 50 with residential and nursing care. Established in 1983 as a modest home, it has expanded considerably over time.
This growth has also resulted in higher trash amounts, mainly cardboard, plastics, and mixed trash.
As a consequence, the nursing home raised its frequency of trash pickups and manage increased disposal costs.
Trash-related issues: hygiene, space, and safety
In nursing homes and other institutions, trash management problems influences daily routines. For example:
Small storage capacity for trash:
With limited space, nursing homes struggle to store the daily volumes of trash produced.
Hygiene and visual impact:
Piled-up trash can be unpleasant to look at and may present hygiene issues, a serious concern in care environments where standards for health and cleanliness are high.
Safety risks:
Waste left in the wrong place can block corridors, increasing the risk of accidents for everyone.
Online meeting leads to baler investment
Mil-tek provides online meetings and demonstrations for facilities interested in our balers and compressors but unable to host an physical meeting. Glaslyn Court Nursing Home opted for this approach.
After the session, the facility moved ahead with installing a Mil-tek 2205 vertical baler, and staff received training on its operation from Mil-tek.
The improvements quickly became clear:
- Improved internal trash management
- Eliminated constant trash trips outside
- Eliminating manual box breaking
- Monthly trash collections removed
- More than $2.728 saved within the first year
- Greatly reduced vermin risks
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