How To Make Small-Scale Screening Cost-Effective [Using the Machinery Already on Site]

Gyru-Star 4-150HDX Screening Bucket

For many contractors, traditional screening equipment can be a major investment. Between the purchase cost, maintenance, and operational expenses, using a dedicated screener often isn’t cost-effective, especially when dealing with smaller volumes of material.

That’s where screening buckets come in. Compact, efficient, and versatile, they offer a practical and profitable alternative that makes onsite, low-volume screening accessible to more operators.

Why Screen Small Volumes of Material?

The benefits of onsite screening are the same no matter the project size. Reclaiming quality materials from waste reduces your material, waste-disposal, and transport costs, making a measurable difference to your bottom line.

While the savings per project may seem modest, they quickly add up. For small jobs with tight budgets, these efficiencies are often the difference between breaking even and turning a profit.

Why Use a Screening Bucket?

Cost-Effective by Design

A screening bucket offers many of the same functions as a traditional screening plant but without the high price tag. Its lower purchase and running costs make it an ideal choice for small to medium-sized operations looking to maximise efficiency without overstretching budgets.

With fewer moving parts and no engine to maintain, servicing is simple and downtime is minimal. Perhaps the biggest advantage, though, is that a screening bucket requires just one machine and one operator, eliminating the need for additional equipment or labour.

Efficient and Easy to Use

Another key benefit is convenience. The bucket can be taken directly to the material, reducing unnecessary transport, fuel use, and double handling.

There’s no complex setup and virtually no maintenance downtime. Once the job is done, the bucket can travel with the carrier on a standard plant trailer, perfect for contractors working across multiple sites or smaller, varied projects.

Making Low-Volume Screening Cost-Effective

RJT Groundworks Screening Topsoil with the Gyru-Star 3-150L

For landscaping and building contractors, or anyone working across several smaller sites, a screening bucket is a game changer. It allows you to recover and reuse material directly onsite, even when the space or volume doesn’t justify a traditional screener.

Without the overheads of larger plant, screening buckets turn what was once a costly, wasteful process into an efficient, sustainable, and profitable part of everyday operations.

See the Results for Yourself

Check out our latest case study to see how one landscaping contractor integrated a Gyru-Star 3-150L screening bucket into their workflow, reducing landfill waste by almost 70% and saving up to £1,500 a month in disposal costs.

For more information or to get a quote, contact our team at sales@gyru-star.com, or reach out to your local Gyru-Star dealer today.