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refuse compactor

refuse compactor

A motor-driven machine having a ram that reduces the volume of waste material by subjecting it to pressure and forcing it into a removable container or package.
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SDLAC decided to test a 120,000-pound refuse compactor before replacing its fleet with the heavier units.
Atlas Compactor Corp., a 20-year veteran in the refuse compactor installation and service field, will now be exclusively manufacturing the Metro 400 and the Metro 450 compacting systems.
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