Landfill operations require equipment that is designed with efficiency and productivity in mind for the operation to run smoothly and maximize profitability, and none is more important than the landfill compactor. We understand the importance of producing a product that offers these features, as well as a machine designed to maximize your uptime.

Excellence in wheel design, fuel efficiency, weight, and horsepower are all key features of Aljon Landfill Compactors, and while these features improve compaction and overall efficiency for the operation if your machine is down waiting on repairs, those features become a little less important, and that is why we also make reliability and ease of maintenance a top priority to keep your landfill compactor running and maximizing your compaction ratios with less downtime.

(Up)Time is Money

Airspace is the only valuable commodity a landfill has to sell, which is done through tipping fees charged at the scale house. The more material a landfill can process efficiently, the more revenue it can produce throughout its lifetime thanks to increased landfill airspace. For this reason, the landfill compactor is the most important piece of machinery in a solid waste operation. When the landfill compactor is down, the landfill is losing airspace, and a loss of airspace is a loss of revenue. Ease of maintenance is also important. While performing all the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance is an absolute necessity for minimizing downtime, the less time it takes to complete the maintenance intervals, the quicker it can be returned to full production.

The amount of waste coming into the landfill remains the same regardless of whether the compactor is operational or not. Downtime as a result of overly complicated maintenance requirements or frequent breakdowns will produce lower compaction ratios due to the limitations in the amount of waste that can be processed in a day.

Ease of Maintenance & Repairs 

When issues do arise or it’s time for scheduled maintenance, a compactor that is difficult to work on will result in less uptime. Poor access to the maintenance points on the compactor results in more time required to complete the required maintenance. Equipment with easy-to-access maintenance points and a clean, straightforward design encourages operators and technicians to stay on top of routine repairs and makes more extensive repairs faster and less expensive.

One of the many benefits of an Aljon compactor is the simplicity of its design. From ease of access to all maintenance points to self-cleaning wheels and a hydrostatic drive system, all of Aljon’s compactors are designed to minimize time spent on maintenance and repairs while maximizing landfill compactor uptime.