Abstract: A baling press of the kind comprising a pressing channel containing a reciprocating pressing plunger has a bale binding device which binds the bales with bands each consisting of two separate lengths of wire from different rolls twisted together. The binding device includes a twisting mechanism for twisting the wires together and this twisting device comprises a disc which is rotatable about an axis situated in the plane of the binding and this disc has a single finger which projects outwards from the axis of rotation of the disc and is forwardly curved in the direction of rotation of the disc in order to seize the two wires and twist them together. The inner edge of the finger leads into a slit which extends through the disc up to the center of rotation of the disc and this slit tapers in a region adjacent the center of rotation of the disc to a width which only just exceeds the thickness of one wire.

Abstract: In the disclosed method, garbage is first compacted into blocks which are then inserted into a container having a closable opening and a filling space of predetermined length and also having a predetermined permissible load capacity. Pursuant to the invention, weighed quantities of garbage are compacted into blocks of substantially the same density, whereby the length of the individual blocks is dependent on the nature of the garbage. The compacted blocks of substantially the same densities are inserted into the container until the insertion of an additional compacted block would exceed the permissible load capacity and/or the filling length of the container. In this manner, maximum use of the container space and its load capacity are made without overloading the container or creating hazards during the container's subsequent transportation to a disposal area. The container is closed after the last block has been inserted. The inventive method may be electronically controlled, for example, by computer.