What Is a Trash Compactor Used For

A compactor is a machine or mechanism used to reduce the size of material such as waste material or bio mass through compaction. A trash compactor is often used by a home or business to reduce the volume of trash it produces.

What is the point of a trash compactor?

Supposedly, compactors are good for the environment, since they decrease the number of trash bags going into landfills and reduce the volume of trash in the dumpster, which then reduces the number of times per week the dumpster needs to be emptied.

What should you not throw in the trash compactor?

• Oils and grease.
• Wood products or wooden materials.
• Aerosol or pressurized cans.
• Toxic chemicals.
• Harsh cleaning agents.
• Batteries.
• Electronic items.
• Tapes or CDs.