Naturally, it is a top priority for all hotels and restaurants to look clean and attractive to their guests. Effective waste handling is a key factor here! With the help of compaction solutions, waste management can be turned into a stream-lined process to save space, time and costs for any hotel or restaurant. Some good examples are the successful installations that Interzero, Orwak’s distributor in Austria, made at lakeside hotels and restaurants in tourist hotspots on the Austrian Riviera at Lake Wörthersee.
One waste solution, many benefits
Whether it is a city center establishment or a sea- or lakeside hotel, efficient waste manage-ment is a daily challenge. Installing balers and waste compactors in vital areas through-out the premises addresses these challenges by reducing waste volume directly on site, improving the operational organization and permanently lowering disposal and logistics costs. At the same time, the compaction equipment creates order, relieves the burden on the staff, contributes to fulfilling the sustainability goals and can even turn recycling into a source of income.
Waste quickly accumulates in different locations such as hotel rooms, dining rooms, bars, pool areas, the lobby and the kitchen. With an Orwak solution the waste can be handled on-the-spot; e.g. on each hotel floor or move waste to a central location for compaction. A combi-nation of distributed and centralized solutions is also possible to adapt to the local conditions.
Applications for every type of waste
COMPACT 3110, the smallest baler in the Orwak range, is an ideal solution for confined spaces and medium volumes of cardboard and plastic. It is suitable for packaging waste from daily incoming goods at restaurants and small hotel establishments.
MULTI, the range of Orwak balers with multiple chambers, offer an in-house sorting station for hotels that deal with more volume and handle many different types of waste and recyclables.
For mixed waste from the kitchen and cleaning waste there are other practical applications. The small and sturdy classic in-bag compactor FLEX 5030 offers an economical solution for hygienic residual waste disposal. It compacts residual waste into durable plastic bags. The compaction ratio is impressive, and it is ideal for kitchens and restaurants with high volumes of non-recyclable waste.
For mixed waste, FLEX 660/1100, is another option where the bags are compacted directly into 660 or 1100 L bins. The waste compactor has a small footprint and fits all standard bin brands. It can also be used in cold environments and is perfect for businesses with limited space and high residual waste volumes.
Lakeside installations at Wörthersee in Austria
For good reasons, Lake Wörthersee in the south of Austria close to the border to Italy and Slovenia is called the Austrian Riviera. The Alps reflecting in the turquoise water, the picturesque town and villages, the pleasant climate, the gourmet restaurants and the lakeside hotels make it a popular holiday destination.
However, waste management is a crucial issue for the hotels and restaurants in the peak season. Goods deliveries result in empty packaging material and cleaning and cooking generate big volumes of residual waste daily, while storage space is scarce and waste collection intervals rarely align with the season. The Orwak distributor Interzero has successfully delivered Orwak compaction solutions to many businesses and two content clients at Lake Wörthersee comment:
Peter Herritsch, an experienced restaurateur and former owner of the AQUA Velden restaurant: “We receive large deliveries of goods 3-5 times a week – drinks, fruit, vegetables, glass jars – with a lot of over-packaging. Our paper baler has helped us enormously in saving space and storage costs. At the same time, waste management is now much more structured, which makes the work easier for the whole team.”
Heide Pichler-Herritsch from the Lakeside hotel Das JO in Pörtschach also sees clear advantages: “Cleanliness and order are central values for us – including in the waste management area. With a well-thought-out system and modern compactors, we save space and costs. At the same time, employee satisfaction increases because everyone takes responsibility.”
Orwak compaction solutions for every business: compact, efficient and sustainable!