Insurance Designed for Recycling Equipment Manufacturers
If your business manufactures recycling machinery—such as balers, shredders, compactors, conveyors, and sorting systems—you face a unique blend of mechanical, environmental, and liability risks. From custom fabrication to overseas distribution, your operation needs robust protection to stay compliant and financially secure.
Recycling Equipment Manufacturing Insurance offers a tailored solution for companies that build equipment used in municipal recycling plants, material recovery facilities (MRFs), scrap metal yards, and plastic reclaim centers. This policy helps safeguard your business from property loss, product liability, equipment failure, and employee injury.
Core Insurance Coverages for Recycling Machinery Makers
Our manufacturing-focused insurance policies cover the most critical areas of your operations:
General Liability Insurance – Covers bodily injury or third-party property damage caused by faulty equipment or installation
Product Liability Insurance – Essential if one of your machines malfunctions and causes fire, injury, or facility damage
Commercial Property Insurance – Protects your warehouse, production floor, welding units, CNC machines, and material stocks
Equipment Breakdown Insurance – Covers sudden failure of hydraulic presses, sorting arms, or electrical control panels
Workers’ Compensation Insurance – Mandatory in California; covers employee injuries during assembly, testing, or field installation
Business Interruption Insurance – Reimburses lost income due to covered equipment failure, fire, or storm damage
Why It’s Crucial in California
California is a leader in recycling mandates and environmental compliance. For recycling equipment manufacturers, this creates both opportunities and added risk. If your machines are involved in a malfunction, spill, or fail to meet operational standards, your company may be liable.
Common Risks in the Industry:
Customer injury from improperly installed balers or crushers
Product defects leading to system failure or facility fire
Machinery damage during transport or installation
Accidents during testing or heavy equipment operation
Claims from emissions or leaking hydraulic fluids
Our policies are designed to address the exact exposures faced by recycling equipment manufacturers throughout California and the U.S.
Explore our California Manufacturer Insurance to see how your business can stay protected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does this insurance cover both new and refurbished machinery?
A: Yes, whether you build new recycling equipment or refurbish used machines, we provide coverage for both.
Q: What if one of our shredders causes a workplace injury at a client site?
A: Product Liability Insurance will protect your business from claims related to product defects, malfunctions, or user harm.
Q: Are we covered during onsite installations or demonstrations?
A: Yes. General Liability and Commercial Auto cover risks involved during client visits, installation, or transport.
Q: Can we insure heavy fabrication machinery in our factory?
A: Absolutely. Commercial Property Insurance and Equipment Breakdown Insurance cover your manufacturing tools and production assets.
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Whether you’re expanding your floor space or integrating new robotic automation, let’s make sure your insurance grows with your operation. Our team works closely with manufacturers across California to deliver scalable coverage that protects your shop now—and into the future.