Efficient Product Destruction at Breweries - Destruction of Beer Cans

Efficient Waste Management in Breweries: Destruction of Beer Cans and Plastic Beer Kegs

Despite strict quality control measures, defective, returned, mislabeled, or expired products are inevitable in beer production. Waste can stem from overproduction, labeling errors, or quality issues. For breweries, this means dealing with full or empty aluminum cans and kegs that require proper handling.

Managing this waste effectively is vital to reduce costs, protect your brand, and minimize environmental impact.

The Challenges of Waste Management in Breweries

Challenges	RUNI's solution
Storage Issues: Defective products take up valuable storage space.	Compacts waste up to a factor 20:1, reducing volume and handling costs
Brand Protection: Unproperly destroyed products can be illegally resold or consumed, damaging the brewery’s reputation.	Guarantees 100% destruction of beer cans and kegs
High Disposal Costs: Transporting liquid-filled products to incineration is expensive due to weight, volume and the low burning value of the liquids.	Generates two waste streams: Separated liquids can be used for biogas/animal feed or go the drain. Compacted packaging can be sold for recycling or sent to incineration at a much lower cost
Environmental Responsibility: Regulatory and consumer demand for eco-friendly waste management is increasing.	Facilitates recycling of both liquids and packaging.

RUNI’s Solution to Destroy Beer Cans and Plastic Beer Kegs

RUNI offers screw compactors designed to efficiently handle defective products, reduce costs of storage and disposal, and turn waste into value.

Our screw compactors separate liquids from solids in a single, continuous process with a minimum of manual labor. The solution creates two distinct waste streams: dry compacted packaging and collected liquid, supporting recycling and reuse.

Separation: The liquid content is pressed out and collected, leaving the packaging empty.
Compaction: Cans are compacted at a ratio of up to 20:1, reducing volume significantly.
Reuse: Liquids can be used for biogas production, animal feed, or safely drained. The packaging is prepared for recycling or cost-efficient incineration.

Why Choose RUNI for Brewery Waste Management?

Proven Efficiency: The SK370 compacts up to 20,000 aluminum cans per hour and the SK240 compacts up to 7,000 aluminum cans per hour.
Custom Solutions: The machine is available in 2 standard sizes, SK240 and SK370, but the infeed and exit chutes can be customized to meet any customer specific requirements.
Automation and Ease of Use: Equipped with sensors for automatic start/stop, RUNI compactors require minimal manual labor and can be fed in a number of ways.
Proven Durability with Low Maintenance Costs: Built with robust materials like hard metal screws and stainless steel, RUNI machines are reliable, have minimal downtime, require minimal maintenance, and quickly pay for themselves while delivering long-term savings.
24-Month Warranty: All machines come with a two-year warranty for added peace of mind.
Remote Access: With remote access, RUNI technicians can troubleshoot issues online.

By implementing a RUNI screw compactor, breweries can significantly reduce costs related to waste storage, transportation, and disposal while maximizing its recyclability.

If you are curious to learn more, read our case study from Carlsberg, Denmark where RUNI machines have been an integral part of their waste management system for over 15 years—efficiently handling everything from PET bottles to aluminum cans and kegs.

Ready for an Efficient Solution for Dewatering and Compacting Beer Cans and Plastic Kegs?

Contact us today to learn how our solutions can enhance your waste management process, protect your brand and turn inevitable waste to value.

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