A machine used onboard to reduce the volume of garbage produced on a ship by compacting it under pressure. Compactors are mainly used aboard passenger ships. Compacting requires storage space on board sufficient for the duration of the cruise or until the ship calls at a port with reception facilities.
With a compression ratio up to 20:1, FWS 2400 unit can handle most waste from cardboard to bottles. General garbage is compressed into a bag. Other waste products are bailed. Typical bail weight equals to 22-68kg. Waste is added between repeated compactions until the full alarm sounds, when the unit has to be emptied.