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Traditional Landfill vs. Balefill |
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The Monmouth County municipal processing and recovery facility uses state-of-the art technology to process municipal solid waste (MSW). MSW is received on the tipping floor six days per week where it is loaded onto conveyors and compacted into wire-tied bales for transportation and placement in a nearby balefill. This is the largest solid waste baling facility in the country, baling 575,000 tons per year. Balefills reduce litter and wind control problems due to the consistent compaction density in the individual bales. Processing the MSW indoors provides quick turn-around time for trucks. Tipping onto an indoor surface prevents the trucks from becoming stuck in the landfill. The problems of flat tires, transmission and clutch maintenance are also greatly minimized. Balefills require fewer employees and less equipment to maintain the landfill on a daily basis. Recyclable materials can be identified and sorted to further reduce materials destined for the landfill. |
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Typically, a conventional landfill will achieve compactions densities of 950-1150 pounds per cubic yard. A balefill will average 2000 pounds per cubic yard, a 48-58% increase. A balefill requires a very small working face as compared to a traditional landfill. There is no need to provide space for several trucks to tip at the same time. Bales are stacked tightly in a smaller working face. In addition to the facility, the Monmouth County solid waste program includes a very successful curbside recycling program as well as a methane gas-to-energy facility. The county has a reputation of being proactive in seeking additional ways to improve the local environment and its citizens quality of life. |
 “The county wanted a system that would maximize land airspace and generate good density. Volume reduction to maximize space is the major benefit of a balefill” John
Gray
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