Houston, Texas: ENERPAT Mattress Spring Baler Installed
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A mattress recycling business based in Houston, Texas had a problem that’s all too familiar in the scrap metal and mattress industry: handling and transporting bulky mattress springs—until they found a solution by installing an ENERPAT Lid Style Automatic Scrap Metal Baler (model AMB-L2014-250).
The Challenge: Bulk, Cost, and Inefficiency
When this Houston-area scrap metal yard and mattress recycling company began separating mattress springs from used mattresses, they found themselves facing three major headaches:
Massive volume: Mattress springs, typically removed from old innerspring or box-spring mattresses, occupy a huge amount of space. Without compression, each load transports mostly air and loose coils.
High transport cost: Because of the low bulk density of loose springs, trucks fill up quickly in terms of volume, not weight, driving up cost per ton shipped. This erodes profit margins.
Operational inefficiency: Loose springs are difficult to stack, handle, and weigh appropriately for sale to scrap yards or secondary steel processors. This creates safety issues and increases handling time.
Further, our research indicates that in the Houston metropolitan area, mattress recycling presents a significant opportunity: based on national data showing 15–20 million mattresses discarded annually in the U.S., and using Houston’s population share, the estimated annual mattress disposal in the metro is approximately 365,000 units/yr. If each mattress yields, say, 20 lb of steel springs on average, that equates to roughly 3,650 US tons (≈3,314 metric tonnes) of mattress-spring steel available for processing annually. This confirms the scale of the potential scrap metal baler market in Houston.
The Solution: ENERPAT AMB-L2014-250
After the customer searched online for “scrap metal balers” and “mattress spring baler” and discovered the ENERPAT brand, we invited them to visit our U.S. warehouse. They brought a representative sample of their mattress spring loads and we conducted a hands-on test. Based on the material, volume, and target throughput of 150-200 mattress springs per hour, we recommended the AMB-L2014-250 Lid Style Automatic Scrap Metal Baler.
Key machine specifications:
Compression force: 250 t (tons)
Chamber size: 2000 × 1400 × 900 mm
Bale size: 500 × 500 mm
Power: 22 kW-6×2 units (22 kW per motor × 2)
These features make it ideal for processing loose, large-volume mattress springs and turning them into dense, uniform steel bales.
The Implementation & Customer Benefit
Once installed, the customer reported immediate benefits:
Bulk volume of mattress springs dropped dramatically after compression, allowing transport trucks to carry significantly more weight per load, thereby reducing per-ton shipping costs.
The resulting steel bales were well-accepted by local scrap yards and steel mills, improving resale price and simplifying logistics.
The “lid-style” door design enhanced safety and durability in operations, reducing maintenance downtime.
The customer achieved their target throughput of ~150-200 mattress springs per hour, meeting their operational goals.
If you’d like to learn more about how our scrap metal balers can help efficiently handle waste mattress springs and other metal recyclables, click the link below to visit our product page.
Why This Matters for Mattress Recycling & Scrap Metal Balers
This case highlights a broader trend in the mattress recycling and scrap metal industries: mattress springs are a valuable ferrous material stream if handled correctly. But without proper equipment like the ENERPAT ferrous baler (or mattress spring baler) and a hydraulic scrap baling press, the volume, handling cost and logistics can negate the value of the raw material.
By installing this solution, our Houston client turned what had been a low-density stream into a high-value, compact bale stream—realising a faster return on investment and enhancing their competitive position in the local recycling market.
Client Satisfaction
Our Houston customer expressed strong satisfaction with the results, citing both operational improvement and cost savings. They appreciated the rapid decision-making supported by our on-site test, the suitability of the ENERPAT baler machine for mattress springs, and the professional support from proposal to installation.
Ready to take the next step?
If you’re operating in mattress recycling, scrap metal processing or handling large volumes of mattress springs and need a reliable solution, we invite you to contact us. Discover how our Lid Style Automatic Scrap Metal Baler can turn loose mattress spring scrap into compact, sale-ready bales.
Reach out today to learn how our machine can help you reduce transport costs, increase throughput and maximise value.
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