The document discusses the problem of hundreds of abandoned oil drums across northern sites that are unsightly, leaking toxic contents, and pose long-term health hazards if they corrode. It also notes the high costs associated with removing the large volumes of empty barrels due to transportation. The proposed solution is a portable, compact barrel crusher that weighs less than a full drum, reduces the size of barrels before removal, and provides an efficient and environmentally friendly way to address this issue.

1. “Today, the federal government estimates there are
more than 600 sites across the north containing waste
that is unsightly and/or potentially dangerous to
humans(…) Fuel drums, some still filled but rotting
and leaking their contents, lie spread out in a jumble”
Doug Schmidt
The Windsor Star

2. Companies operating in
remote areas are now
required by law to return
their worksites to their
original pristine condition.
The costs associated with site
cleanup can be very
high, largely due to
transportation costs.

3. “Native leaders as well as
state and federal officials
agree that the oil drums must
be gotten rid of because they
pose a health problem(…)
When they rust and
disintegrate, a long-term
health hazard may develop.”
“Alaska’s Big Litter Problem: Oil Drums”
Lodi News-Sentinel

4. Due to the large volume and
low weight of empty barrels,
removal is costly and
inefficient.

5. The Solution?
Reduce the size of the barrels prior to removal.

6. Pac-A-DrumPortable Barrel Crusher

7. • Weighs less than a filled 55 gallon fuel drum
• Compact, portable design
• Environmentally friendly
• Fully self-contained
• Automatic operation
• 110v (Plugs into a portable generator)
Pac-A-DrumPortable Barrel Crusher

9. Currently available crushers weigh
~1500-3000 lbs!
At <400 lbs, it’s easy to see why Pac-A-
Drum is the ideal solution when it
comes to portability

10. www.pacadrum.com