Method of reducing the volume of empty packaging and compression device for empty packaging

A method of compacting empty packaging waste by means of a compression device, comprising:

• positioning a compression plate mounted laterally in a compression shaft in a first position whole spacing from an opposite compression shaft wall substantially corresponds with a diameter of the empty packaging waste;
• placing the empty packaging waste in the compression shaft, which is secured by a temporarily movable compression shaft door;
• driving the compression plate into a second position after triggering a compression process;
• moving the compression plate in an opposite direction beyond the first position into a third position, whereby a lower compression shaft wall coupled with the compression plate releases an opening through which the compacted empty packaging waste drops into an empty packing waste container;
• and
• driving the compression plate from the third position back into its first position.