Not all compaction is equal. Wet or mixed trash requires equipment that prioritizes containment, drainage, and continuous uptime under heavy use. Komar equipment is designed to manage moisture-rich and contaminant-heavy waste streams without the common pitfalls of leakage, jamming, or odor buildup.
Engineered for demanding waste streams, including those with moisture or organic content. Auger systems help minimize leakage, reduce odor, and contain liquid run-off, making them a reliable choice for operations that need consistent performance under challenging conditions.
Sealed units designed to prevent leakage and control odors. Ideal for facilities managing wet or mixed waste where hygiene and containment are critical. These compactors deliver dependable performance across a wide range of industries and applications.
A space-efficient solution for light to moderate volumes of general trash and mixed waste. Perfect for environments where floor space is limited but compaction efficiency is essential, such as retail, foodservice, and other small to mid-sized businesses.
Reduce volume and mass of organic waste improving landfill diversion rates and ESG while dramatically lowering transport and landfill fees.
Most wet and mixed waste streams—such as food scraps, soiled packaging, and liquid-laden materials—cannot be recycled due to contamination, moisture content, and packaging complexity. For these materials, engineered compaction is the most practical and cost-effective solution.
Why Disposal Makes Sense:
What About Organics Programs?
In some cases, operations may separate food waste or organics for composting, anaerobic digestion, or municipal recovery programs. Komar offers organic separation presses designed for these specialized applications, enabling clean separation of organics from packaging for biofuel or compost processing.
Key Consideration: If your operation has access to a composting or organics recovery program and can keep streams clean, recycling may be possible. Otherwise, disposal with engineered compaction is the most practical and cost-effective route.
We design and fabricate waste equipment solutions that tackle the realities of general trash and wet waste. Whether you’re working with limited space, managing high-moisture streams, or controlling hauling costs, Komar delivers systems built for performance and reliability. From compact, low-profile installations to fully automated setups with integrated material handling, our team engineers the right solution to fit your facility and maximize long-term efficiency.
Contact us today to schedule a free materials evaluation. Our team will assess your waste stream and recommend the right equipment solution tailored to your operation.
Managing wet and mixed waste isn’t just messy—it’s expensive. Frequent hauling, leakage cleanup, pest control, and compliance risks add up quickly. Komar equipment helps you control these costs through reliable containment, compaction, and automation.
High-compaction ratios mean fewer pickups and significant cost savings for operations handling heavy or high-volume waste streams.
Sealed systems prevent leaks and exposure to air, reducing pests and improving working conditions.
Proper containment helps avoid health code violations and protects your brand reputation.
Streamlined handling reduces time spent cleaning spills or managing loose waste.
Built for constant use with rugged materials—no shortcuts on welds or steel.
Uses a powerful screw mechanism to pre-crush and compact high volumes of material continuously, making it ideal for industrial or distribution settings.
A heavy-duty, self-contained compactor featuring a sealed, leak-free container.
A fixed-position unit that compresses loose cardboard into a connected container. Reduces hauling frequency and optimizes waste volume.
Top-loading design that’s suited for tight spaces and smaller facilities. Effectively reduces the volume of dry cardboard waste.
“Our facility is a 110,000-square-foot operations center for Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania. We get between 1.2 to 1.5 million pounds of material a day, and tonnage increases significantly during the summer. The Komar auger has increased daily soft trash, wood pallets, and general trash efficiency by 30% and 40% with furniture. I love to give shock-and-awe tours to show off the Komar Auger, which compacts 8.5 to 9 tons into each payload.”
Bob Kagle, Director of Retail Logistics, Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
“Since installing our Komar Auger, we have improved our operations tremendously. The auger units have reduced labor from six people down to one person, who oversees the conveyor lines and compactors. We have gone from a 2-ton payload to a 10-ton-plus payload, per 40-yard container, reducing our annual pull charges by over 75%. We have less downtime and have eliminated jams due to the slow operation of the old compactors. Best of all, we had less than a one-year return on investment.”
John Hefty, Operations Manager, GameStop
“We estimate that the Komar Auger has saved us 1,300 hours of labor per year, has reduced our hauling cost by two-thirds, and has given La-Z-Boy a safer process and more floor space.”
Troy Kvingedal, Facilities Supervisor, La-Z-Boy
“Our disposal costs have dropped, which at least covers the cost of the compactors. Aside from the monetary aspect, the compactors allow the stores to be considerably cleaner. Cleanup at night is much easier because we have no trash cluttering up the back room of the store. All in all, we are very pleased with the compactors.”
Doug Gehrig, CEO, McDonald’s of Southwest Louisiana
Yes. Self-contained compactors are built for wet waste, including food scraps and liquid-laden materials, with sealed containment to prevent leaks and odors. Auger compactors can process moisture-rich waste but are not intended for heavy liquid loads.
Stationary compactors are designed for dry waste streams like cardboard and packaging. Self-contained compactors include a sealed container, making them the preferred choice for wet or mixed waste that produces liquids or odors.
Yes. Sealed containment minimizes exposure to air, reducing decomposition odors and blocking pests. Optional odor-control systems, like ozone generators, can provide added protection.
Yes. We offer hoppers, dock enclosures, chute-fed configurations, and other options to fit your facility layout and workflow.
No. Komar systems are designed to handle mixed waste streams without pre-sorting. This includes general trash, packaging, and moisture-rich materials. If you have hazardous or regulated waste, reach out to us—we offer specialized or custom solutions for those applications.
Compaction reduces haul frequency dramatically—often by two to three times than traditional open-top dumpsters, saving on transportation costs.
Yes. Our self-contained compactors are widely used in grocery, foodservice, retail, and institutional kitchens, and are designed to meet strict hygiene and safety standards.
We recommend semi-annual preventative maintenance for this equipment. Thanks to features like sealed bearings, hardened augers, and accessible clean-out points, maintenance is typically minimal. Komar also offers robust service support and preventative maintenance programs to keep your equipment running at peak performance.
Your initial investment will be higher than dumpsters, but most customers see ROI within 12–18 months through reduced hauling, heavier disposal loads, labor savings, and improved sanitation.
Yes. Komar offers cold-weather options such as oil heaters, low-temperature hydraulic oil, and other winterization features to maintain performance in freezing conditions. These upgrades help prevent hydraulic fluid thickening and ensure reliable operation outdoors.
Komar equipment includes multiple safety features such as interlock switches, emergency stop controls, and OSHA-compliant guarding. These safeguards help protect operators and ensure safe operation in demanding environments.
We are a waste solutions company. With a wide array of application-specific models and advanced engineering capabilities, we look forward to guiding you to the best solution for the job.
Schedule a free waste stream evaluation to identify the right equipment and processes for your space, waste types, and volume.