Abstract: The present invention relates to a waste processor for processing and compacting different types of waste. The processor has inlets for the different types of waste, each of which are connected to a respective collection zone. Passages may lead between each of the inlets and the respective collection zones. Each passage has a discrete compactor which is formed and arranged for effective compaction of the type of waste associated with the respective inlet. Each of the compactors is actuated by a single drive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a waste processor (210) for processing and compacting a plurality of different types of waste. The processor has a plurality of inlet means (216, 218) each connected to a respective collection zone (300, 304); and passage means between each of the inlet means (216, 218) and respective collection zones (300, 304). Each passage means has a discrete compaction means (254, 258) formed and arranged for effective compaction of the type of waste associated with the inlet means (216, 218) and its respective collection zones (300, 304). Each of the discrete compaction means (254, 258) is formed and arranged to be actuated by a single drive means (240).