Waste Management Solutions

At OGTEC, we specialise in delivering complete waste management solutions that help businesses operate efficiently, recover valuable materials, and achieve sustainability targets. With over a decade of industry experience, we combine proven expertise with strong partnerships alongside global leaders such as Lindner Recyclingtech, Spaleck, Binder+Co, and Cross Wrap to bring world-class technology directly to our clients. Our waste solutions cover every stage of the process: collection, sorting, processing, and resource recovery, all customised to your facility’s workflow, space, and waste streams. By including Australian-made waste equipment, smart sorting technologies, and automation, we maximise recycling rates, optimise operational efficiency, and reduce costs. Our goal is simple: to help businesses move beyond waste, creating cleaner processes and contributing to a stronger circular economy.

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Explore Our Tailored Solutions For Waste Management

Mechanical Processing & Size Reduction

Shredders (Primary & Secondary) – Our waste management solutions include primary and secondary industrial shredders that efficiently break down large and bulky waste materials into smaller, manageable pieces, making subsequent handling faster and smoother.
Hammermills – Waste is pulverized into fine, uniform fractions in hammermills, allowing easier separation and recycling of materials such as plastics, wood, and organic matter.
Bag Openers – Waste bags are opened safely and quickly with our bag openers, ensuring the contents flow into the sorting line without obstruction, which speeds up the processing workflow in a waste processing plant.

Screening & Separation Technologies

Screens – As part of advanced waste sorting systems, materials are sorted by size through screens, guaranteeing that only items meeting specific dimensional requirements continue along the processing line in a waste processing plant.
Disk Screens – Disk screens rotate to separate materials based on shape and size, efficiently handling mixed waste streams while minimizing blockages.
Ballistic Separators – These play a vital role in modern waste sorting systems, separating flat 2D materials like paper and cardboard from rigid 3D items, improving the purity and quality of recyclables.
Windshifters – Controlled air currents created by windshifters remove light fractions, such as paper and plastics, from heavier waste, reducing manual sorting requirements.
Magnets – Ferrous metals are pulled from waste streams with powerful magnets, protecting waste equipment from damage and enabling recovery of valuable materials.
Eddy Currents – Non-ferrous metals, including aluminum and copper, are separated through eddy current technology, increasing the overall yield of recyclable metals.
Optical Separators – Sensors and cameras detect material types on conveyor belts, allowing optical separators to accurately sort plastics, paper, and glass into dedicated streams for recycling.

Compaction & Packaging

Balers – This waste management equipment is used to compress recyclable materials into dense bales, reducing storage space and making transportation easier.
Wrappers – Baled materials are securely wrapped to protect them during handling, storage, and transport, preserving quality for recycling facilities or resale.

Automation & Smart Technologies

Electrical & Automation – Advanced control systems manage and monitor plant and waste equipment, adjusting operations automatically to maintain consistent processing and reduce downtime.
Artificial Intelligence – AI analyzes waste equipment and streams performance, optimizing sorting decisions and improving material recovery rates efficiently.
Robotic Technology – Robotic arms identify and pick specific materials from the waste stream in a waste processing plant, increasing sorting accuracy and processing speed while reducing manual labor.

Waste Management Issues We Address For Businesses

Handling Bulky and Hard-to-Process Waste

Businesses often struggle with oversized or tough materials that clog systems and slow production, especially at transfer stations where large volumes of waste first arrive. Our shredders, hammermills, and bag openers are essential waste management equipment, designed to break down bulky items into manageable pieces, making them easier to process. This not only keeps the workflow smooth but also prevents damage to downstream equipment, ensuring that materials can be properly sorted and recycled without costly delays.

Inefficient Sorting Of Mixed Waste Streams

When mixed waste isn’t separated effectively, valuable recyclables end up in landfills. Traditional waste sorting systems are time-consuming and often inaccurate. With smart screens, ballistic separators, and optical technologies, we make sorting faster and more precise. This ensures each type of material, whether paper, plastic, or metal, goes into the right stream, increasing recovery rates and reducing reliance on manual labour.

High Labour Costs In Waste Processing

Hiring large teams to manually handle waste in a waste processing plant drives up operational costs. Manual sorting is expensive and also physically demanding, and prone to human error. By introducing robotic arms, AI-driven monitoring, and automated control systems, we cut down the need for excessive manpower. This improves safety, reduces costs, and allows staff to focus on higher-value tasks rather than repetitive, heavy work.

Excessive Storage And Transport Costs

Uncompacted waste takes up valuable storage space and increases the number of trips needed for transportation. This leads to higher costs and inefficiencies in day-to-day operations. With balers and wrappers, we compress waste into neat, dense bales that are easier to stack, store, and transport. Our waste solutions also support skip bin recycling, helping businesses reduce unnecessary trips and improve efficiency across their waste management process.

Operational Downtime And Workflow Bottlenecks

Breakdowns, clogs, and unbalanced material flow often stop waste facilities from working at full capacity. These interruptions lead to costly downtime and missed deadlines. Our automation systems, electrical controls, and smart monitoring technology keep waste management equipment running smoothly by detecting problems early and adjusting processes in real-time. This means fewer interruptions, more consistent output, and better long-term productivity for businesses.

Difficulty Managing Diverse Waste Streams

Every waste stream, plastic, paper, metals, or organics, requires a different approach. Many businesses find it hard to manage these materials within one facility. Our tailored waste solutions integrate specialised waste management equipment that treats each material type appropriately. From shredders for tough items to optical separators for plastics, we design systems that handle variety with ease. This ensures efficient processing without compromising recycling quality or sustainability.

Recycling Contamination

Contaminated or improperly sorted materials can compromise entire recycling loads, leading to rejection and increased disposal costs. Our advanced waste sorting systems separate paper, plastics, metals, and other recyclables with high precision. This reduces contamination and increases the purity of recovered materials. Our processes specifically enhance paper recycling effectiveness, ensuring that high-value streams are properly processed.

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