FAQ
Complete your Alterval compactors with our accessories: sorting trolley, Alterbac, waste compactor to save time and optimize the cleaning and storage of your waste.
A. Issues and solutions – WASTE – CARDBOARD
This section addresses common issues related to cardboard waste management and offers practical solutions.
1. What should I do with my used cardboard boxes at work?
Cardboard must be sorted so that it can be recycled by your waste collector. To optimise this step, Alterval offers cardboard compacting solutions that save you time, reduce the labour required, limit the risk of accidents associated with cutting cardboard by hand, and reduce the number of collections by reducing the volume of your waste.
2. I have too many cardboard boxes piling up. How can I manage them efficiently?
To avoid clutter, it is recommended that you compact or shred your cardboard boxes directly on site. This reduces their volume by up to 80%, limits internal handling and facilitates storage and removal.
A compaction solution at your workstation or in your logistics area helps you save time and space and reduce your management costs.
3. How can I save space in my warehouse with all these cardboard boxes?
Save space in your warehouses with compaction. Depending on the waste compactor model, you can compact up to 10 times the initial volume.
4. How can I optimise packaging waste management in a warehouse?
There are three types of packaging: primary (in direct contact with the waste), secondary (groups several products together), and tertiary (ensures transport and logistics). Waste compactors allow you to sort better, save time on handling, and reduce internal trips back and forth for your teams.
5. Is there a system for compacting my cardboard boxes on site?
Yes, Alterval offers several cardboard compacting solutions suitable for all volumes of waste. The Valpak rotary compactor, which is very compact with a footprint of only 3.5 m², can be installed directly on your production site. It reduces the volume of your cardboard at source, making it easier to handle, store and collect, without on-site treatment or recycling.
6. How can I reduce the frequency of my waste collections?
Waste compaction significantly reduces the frequency of collections.
By reducing the volume of waste at source, you can optimise skip filling, reduce collection journeys and save on logistics costs, while limiting your environmental impact.
7. What is the best solution for processing large quantities of cardboard?
We offer several solutions tailored to the quantity of your waste. Depending on your volume of cardboard, one of our advisors can guide you towards the most appropriate equipment to optimise your waste collection.
B. Choosing and purchasing a compactor
This section answers questions about selecting, renting or purchasing a compactor.
1. Is renting a compactor more advantageous than buying one?
ALTERVAL also offers short-term rentals to meet temporary needs, such as increased use of wooden crates during the summer period. Preventive maintenance is included with this rental service.
2. Who installs waste compactors in businesses?
ALTERVAL has developed and implemented a national network for several years to maintain and monitor the equipment installed at their customers’ sites. Technicians and subcontractors receive training (such as CACES, electrical certification, level 1 and 2 safety training) which enables them to meet all the specific needs of their customers and keep up with the evolving industry standards.
3. What types of accessories are available for your compactors?
With over 25 years of experience, Alterval designs and adapts a wide range of customised accessories to optimise the use of your compactors. Our in-house design office develops specific equipment such as shredders, self-propelled conveyors, weighing systems and folding hoppers to meet all your technical and logistical needs.
C. Advantages and return on investment
This section highlights the financial and operational benefits of using a compactor.
1. Can a compactor help me reduce my waste costs?
Yes, a compactor can significantly reduce your waste management costs.
You save time on handling, reduce the number of collections and optimise internal logistics.
To demonstrate this, Alterval will visit your site to carry out a personalised audit and calculate your potential savings and return on investment (ROI) accurately.
2. I have 10 tonnes of cardboard per month. Is it cost-effective to use a compactor?
Yes, it is definitely cost-effective to use a waste compactor. Let us guide you on our “find your ideal machine” page.
3. How can I reduce my cardboard waste processing costs?
Waste compactors allow you to increase the amount of cardboard per trip to your waste collector.
4. What solution can I use to limit skip rotations in my warehouse?
To limit skip rotations in your business, Valpak or Valpak bin compactors allow you to compact your waste as close as possible to your logistics chain, with a footprint of only 3.5m².
5. Can a compactor replace my conventional skips?
The Valpak compactor allows you to create bales of waste that can be transported by forklift, pallet truck or grab.
The Vapak bin allows you to transfer pre-compacted waste into a skip or horizontal press.
D. Alterval Service
This section is dedicated to the specific features of Alterval’s offering, providing details on machines, services and customisation.
1. Do you offer an on-site machine installation and commissioning service?
Yes, we commission the machines directly on site. This service also includes user training, scheduled at a date of your choice. We take advantage of this opportunity to present our after-sales service in detail and answer any questions you may have.
2. Do you offer maintenance and after-sales solutions?
Yes, we offer a comprehensive range of maintenance and after-sales services, including:
- Commissioning and user training
- Machine transfer and relocation
- Periodic general visits and preventive maintenance
- A hotline available from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Technical assistance within 48 to 72 hours anywhere in France
3. Can I customise my machines to suit my specific needs?
Yes, our machines are fully customisable to suit your technical specifications, different types of loads, the constraints of your installation areas and your desired levels of automation.
4. Do you guarantee compliance with safety standards?
Yes, all our machines comply with current safety standards and applicable regulations.
5. Who can help me manage cardboard waste in my business?
Our customer service teams are available to assist you. They can visit your site to analyse your needs, offer you the most suitable solution, and help you calculate your return on investment (ROI).
6. Can a service provider help me sort and reduce my waste?
Yes, a service provider can assist you in sorting and reducing your waste.
There are various waste recovery centres for downstream processing. Our solutions intervene upstream in the process by facilitating the sorting, compaction and reduction of cardboard waste volume.
Valpak thus optimises waste management without requiring any changes to your existing contracts with waste collectors.
E. Alterval products
1. What types of waste compactors does Alterval offer?
The compactors offered by Alterval are:
- Manual press
- Vertical press
- Valpak rotary compactor
- CAV
- Horizontal press
- Techroll
2. Does the Valpak compactor comply with safety standards?
Yes, the Valpak rotary compactor complies with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, which guarantees user protection when operating equipment. The Valpak also complies with ISO 13857, which defines the safety distances required when using our Valpak compactors.
3. Where are Valpak compactors manufactured?
Valpak compactors are manufactured in France.
F. Consumables
1. Is there a consumables service?
Yes, we offer a dedicated consumables service. You can contact them by email at housses@alter-val.com or by telephone on 02 35 10 44 10.
Alterval has a permanent stock of consumables, enabling dispatch within 24 hours.