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Case Study
Eliminating Compactors and Cutting Hauler Costs by 58%
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58%
Hauler Bill Reduction
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$25K+
Annual Net Savings
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50%
Less Maintenance Time
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Zero
Compactor Downtime
The Opportunity
A 373-unit multifamily community asked Green Glove Heroes to evaluate an aging three-compactor system that required major repairs and created recurring operational risk. A full program analysis showed that replacing the compactors with hauler-owned front-load containers, supported by daily on-site sorting and management, would deliver the best long-term result.
The Challenge
- Aging compactors needed substantial rehabilitation or replacement.
- Breakdowns could interrupt collection for a week or longer.
- Two full-time staff members were needed to manage the system, with additional labor during failures.
- Contaminated recycling and compacted material could no longer be sorted, increasing warning and fine exposure.
The Solution
- Compared repair, replacement and alternative collection configurations.
- Coordinated removal of three small compactors by Compactor Management Company.
- Worked with Milpitas Sanitation to install hauler-owned front-load trash and recycling containers.
- Implemented Green Glove Heroes daily sorting and waste-management service to keep the new system clean, compliant and collection-ready.
| Monthly Cost | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Milpitas Sanitation invoices | $13.3K | $5.6K |
| Green Glove Heroes management program | — | Included |
| Total monthly cost | Baseline | Lower total cost |
Operational Results
- Eliminated compactor repair responsibility and equipment liability.
- Removed downtime risk because containers are owned and serviced by the hauler.
- Reduced maintenance time by 50%.
- Created a sortable waste stream, improving contamination control before collection.
$2.1K+
Net Monthly Savings
$25K+
Net Annual Savings After GGH Services
A simpler system. Lower total cost. Daily accountability.
Green Glove Heroes provides on-site waste sorting, contamination control and total program management for multifamily communities.
