Compactor - The compactor runs back and forth over the trash all day, smashing it down ("compacting" it) into a thin, even layer. This helps us save space at the landfill.

Bulldozer - Keeps trash within the working face boundaries, so that it doesn't spread all over the place.

Track Loader - Spreads dirt over the trash at the end of the day. This dirt cover (called "daily cover") helps keep trash from getting blown by the wind, controls odors, keeps rats and birds away, and prevents fires. The track loader is also used to separate large items, such as refrigerators or big tree trunks, from the rest of the trash. (These items are managed differently.)

Scraper - Collects dirt from other parts of the landfill property and unloads it near the working face to be used as daily cover.

Slurry Truck - This is used to spray a different form of daily cover over the trash. It sprays what's called "alternative daily cover," a material made from recycled newspapers. We use the alternative daily cover several days a week instead of the dirt cover. It serves the same purpose as the dirt, but we don't have to use as much of it, so it helps us save landfill space.