Randers Tegl Group, one of Northern Europe’s leading brick manufacturers, places sustainability and environmental responsibility at the heart of its operations – from office practices to production.

The company sought to reduce CO₂ emissions linked to its waste management processes. Previously, multiple small tipping containers were spread across each brickworks site. These filled up quickly and had to be emptied frequently into large outdoor containers by truck. This not only consumed valuable employee time but also revealed inefficiencies: although staff sorted waste diligently, the collected materials often ended up mixed together and sent for incineration. This conflicted with the company’s sustainability principles.

Randers Tegl Group partnered with Mil-tek to design a more efficient waste management system.

After a thorough review, pneumatic balers were installed at several brickworks to handle large volumes of cardboard and plastic waste. The balers were strategically placed near waste generation points, allowing materials to be processed immediately rather than transported across the site.

Because the balers were connected directly to the existing air supply system, no additional installation costs were required.

The new waste system delivered immediate and measurable improvements:

• Employees can now sort and dispose of waste more efficiently, significantly improving internal workflows.

• Cardboard and plastic waste volumes are reduced by up to 90%, allowing bales to be stored neatly and collected far less frequently, cutting waste collections by 66%.

• The compacted bales are ready for direct recycling.

• Randers Tegl Group now operates in closer alignment with its sustainability values and has successfully reduced CO₂ emissions as intended.