Wastequip to debut new roll-off container

Wastequip, Charlotte, North Carolina, announced that it will be launching a new product known as RockBox at WasteExpo, which is taking place May 6-9 in Las Vegas. According to the company, RockBox is a new ultra-heavy-duty roll-off container that combines toughness and durability in a lighter-weight container. Made from wear-resistant Hardox steel, the new roll-off containers are four times stronger than ordinary mild steel grades, while weighing 20 percent less and lasting twice as long as traditional heavy-duty roll-off containers, the company says. Wastequip’s new containers will be the first of their kind in the United States to be made of the Hardox material, the company says. 

Used widely in European markets, Hardox 450 has a Brinell hardness rating of 450 HBW and a yield strength in tensile of 159 to 188 KSI compared to A36 mild steel at 36 KSI, enabling it to stand up to long-term use.

According to Wastequip, the RockBox containers offer several key benefits for waste industry customers. The lighter weight, enhanced strength and load optimization capabilities allow haulers to carry more payload than traditional steel roll-offs, while the wear resistance and durability offer a longer service life and reduce repairs and overall cost of replacement. Together, the company says that these benefits result in lower operating costs and enhanced sustainability, with fewer loads translating to decreased CO2 emissions and increased fuel efficiency.

“We are constantly investigating new and better options that we can incorporate into our products to improve functionality and durability,” Kirk Warren, director of product management for Wastequip steel products, says. “Our new RockBox roll-off containers are the first in the United States to use innovative Hardox wear-resistant steel, allowing our customers to increase their capacity, efficiency and sustainability while reducing the need for repairs, saving them time and money.”

RockBox roll-off containers will be available in 15-, 20-, 25- and 30-yard sizes. Wastequip will debut the products at their WasteExpo booth (#523).