Hydraulic, Diesel, Process Fluid, and Compressed Gas Filtration Solutions for the Refuse Market


From municipal waste collection, to landfills and recycling & processing plants, the refuse industry keeps our communities clean and healthy. Waste management companies utilizes a wide range of hydraulic and diesel-powered machinery, and Schroeder Industries engineers filtration solutions that keep these vital machines moving!



Find Schroeder Industries Filtration Solutions For:


  • Refuse Collection Vehicles / Garbage Trucks
  • Landfill Compactors, Track Loaders, Excavators, and Other Landfill Equipment
  • Loader Manipulators, Hydraulic Bailers, and Other Recycling & Processing Plant Equipment
  • Filling Stations for CNG-Powered Equipment
  • Bulk Diesel Storage
  • Onboard Diesel Systems
  • And More!
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Featured solutions for your fluid conditioning and filtration needs!


Hydraulic and Lubrication

A comprehensive range of hydraulic filter housing technologies, equipped with high-quality filter element materials ensure high operating safety and long maintenance intervals.

  • High-Pressure Filters (up to 6500 psi)
  • Medium-Pressure Filters (up to 1500 psi)
  • Low-Pressure Tank-Mounted Filters (up to 100 psi)
  • Lube Circuit Filters (up to 900 psi)
  • Suction Strainers (up to 3″)
Hydraulic Lube Filtration

Product Highlights:

GPT – In-Tank Return Line Filter

An exceptional in-tank filter specially designed for increased protection from contamination while equipment is in bypass.

YF30 – Top Ported High Pressure Filter

Top-ported pressure filter with all aluminum assembly, offers optional drain plug in bowl for easy servicing and non-bypass option.


Filter Systems & Diagnostics

Schroeder Industries offers a variety of offline filter carts, dehydrating units, diagnostic tools, and data-recording sensors. Solutions from our Filter Systems & Diagnostics group are a vital supplement to any filtration regimen.

  • Mobile and portable kidney loop filtration systems
  • Highly customizable filter carts, from basic sensors and indicators to onboard particle counters with internet connectivity
  • Compact diagnostic units for real-time fluid analysis in the field
  • Dehydrating systems for oil reclamation and system protection from water contamination
  • Bottle sampling program with digital reporting and tracking through the Fluid Care Portal
Systems & Diagnostics

Product Highlights:

FS – Filtration Station

An in-plant service filter that polishes fluid to the desired cleanliness levels and extends component life, as well as provides tracking and reporting through USB output.

TFC – Total Fluid Condition

A revolutionary portable service unit designed to measure and differentiate particulate contamination, as well as relative water content and temperature, delivering highly accurate real-time fluid insights.


Fuel Filtration

Maintaining fuel quality is extremely important for fuel economy and equipment efficiency. Schroeder Industries offers solutions for bulk diesel storage and transfer at every stage of the supply line, as well as onboard filtration and solutions for compressed gas.

  • Bulk Diesel Filtration
  • Onboard Diesel Filtration
  • Fuel Filter Cart Systems / Mobile Filtration
  • Compressed Nautral Gas (CNG) Filtration
  • Fuel Diagnostic Tools
  • Replacement Elements
Fuel Filtration

Product Highlights

BDF1 – Bulk Diesel Filter

This dispensing and transfer filtration solution combines Schroeder’s particulate GHPF filter and coalescing GHCF filter for exceptional defense against particulate and water contamination. 

CGFP50 – Compressed Gas Filtration Panel

Utilizes two stages of the Schroeder CGF50 Compressed Gas Filters to remove particles and aerosols of oil and water from CNG and other compressed gases.


Element Technology

Filter elements are at the core of every filtration system. Schroeder Industries engineers and manufactures a broad range of highly efficient, effective filter elements offering exceptional dirt-holding capacity, superior particle capture, excellent beta stability, minimum pressure drop, high flow rate and low operating cost. Our element family includes:

  • Schroeder’s Excellement® Z-Media®: The media blend at the heart of Schroeder’s family of elements.
  • Anti-Stat Media & Anti-Stat Premium: Specialized elements that disperse static buildup in the hydraulic system.
  • DirtCatcher® Elements: Includes patented outer shell offering increased protection during element change-outs.
  • GeoSeal®: A patented offering from Schroeder that provides a unique way for OEM’s to retain replacement element business and to keep a filter’s performance at the level that it was supplied.
  • Schroeder BestFit®: High quality crossover elements compatible with a massive range of filters on the market
Element Technology

Product Highlights:

Advanced Element Technology

The right filter element can be the difference between
smooth, efficient operation or costly downtime and
repairs. Schroeder Industries has engineered a wide
range of elements for filtration you can rely on in a variety of scenarios.

Schroeder BestFit® Elements

Discover crossovers for over 42,000 OEM brand part numbers!

The quality and service you can expect from Schroeder filter elements, compatible with a massive range of filters.


Hydraulic Accessories

The hydraulic tank assembly is the heart of the hydraulic circuit. Schroeder Industries offers several products and services to improve the overall efficiency of the tank assembly:

  • Complete Tank Packages
  • Tank Optimization Services
  • Rugged, Rotomolded Reservoirs
  • Breathers, Other Vital Accessories
Hydraulic Accessories

Product Highlights:

TNK Series Complete Tank Packages

Ultra-durable rotomolded reservoirs engineered for improved degassing and cooling, with all the critical accessories needed for an effective tank assembly.

Filter Breathers

An array of breather options that improve system protection from water ingression.


Refuse Industry Case Studies



An OEM manufacturing a variety of hydraulic refuse trucks
sought ways to improve the design and efficiency of their side
loader model. Schroeder Industry utilized Tank Optimization and BRT in-tank filtration to help downsize their reservoir!

19 Gallon Volume Reduction, 335lbs Weight Reduction

Initial Oil Cost Savings of $380

450lbs Initial Carbon Dioxide Reduction




An MRO in the refuse industry struggled to source high-quality CNG filtration elements in a timely manner and sought a more easily maintained slow-fill CNG filtration system. Schroeder Industries provided the CGFP50, an extremely effective, cost-saving solution!
Schroeder Industries Compressed Gas Filtration Panel CGFP50 imposed on background image of garbage truck

$5k – $10k Estimated Savings on Installation Per Site

Estimated $10k Saved on Maintenance, Consumables Per Site

Potentially 6-figure Annual Savings Across All Fueling Sites




An OEM producing refuse collection trucks struggled with sticking valves, causing their side loader’s lift arms to jam when extended and requiring constant work stoppage for manual retraction. Schroeder Industries stepped in with a multi-faceted Tank Optimization and hydraulic filtration solution featuring the ART Tank-Mounted Filter and VF60 Top-Ported Pressure Filter.
Schroeder Industries TNK, ART, and VF60 filters imposed on an image of a side loading trash collection vehicle

8 Gallon Oil Reduction Per Unit ($160 Oil Expense Savings)

Zero Additional Field Failures Documented Since Implementation

189lbs Carbon Dioxide Reduction Per Unit



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