What is Smart Landfilling?
Smart Landfilling is Tana’s landfill management concept that combines waste shredding, compaction, and material diversion to maximize landfill airspace and extend site lifespan.
In short, Smart Landfilling consists of four steps:
- Incoming waste is weighed and directed to sorting and recycling where applicable
- Divertable materials are removed before disposal
- Waste is shredded near the working face
- Shredded material is immediately compacted
The approach offers several benefits for landfill owners and operators. The practice of Smart Landfilling follows a smooth, efficient workflow that reduces fuel use, machine hours, and additional material handling. At the same time, it enables recycling and material recovery. Valuable materials, such as ferrous metals, can be separated and sold to scrap facilities, creating an additional revenue stream. Additionally, tires, wood, and green waste can be reused as alternative daily cover (ADC).
Furthermore, shredding waste before compaction improves overall landfill performance. It reduces bulky waste streams, such as C&D waste, mattresses, and mixed MSW, into a more uniform particle size, making them compact more evenly. As a result, waste density increases, landfill cells become more stable, and less airspace is consumed. This leads to higher compaction rates, more efficient use of landfill airspace, and a longer landfill’s life expectancy.
Up to 45%
more compaction
Applying Smart Landfilling has helped landfills achieve 25–45% higher compaction, resulting in major airspace savings and extended landfill lifespan.
Why Smart Landfilling?
Maximum airspace utilization
Shredding waste before compaction increases compaction density by over 30%. This saves valuable airspace, extends the landfill life cycle, and delays costly expansions and new permits.
Backed by data
Independent studies and data from operating landfills confirm over 30% improvement in compaction efficiency. These results prove that Smart Landfilling is an effective and reliable operating model.
Lower total cost per ton
Higher density reduces the number of cells required, minimizes daily cover needs, and cuts hauling, fuel, and labor costs directly improving operating margins.
Seamless workflow
A combined TANA shredder, TANA landfill compactor, and TanaConnect® platform delivers seamless machine integration, shared spare parts, simplified service, and real-time performance visibility, maximizing uptime and return on investment.
Customer Success Stories
Smart Landfilling is not a theory, but a proven practice backed by real data.
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The role of TANA in Smart Landfilling
To achieve the full benefits of Smart Landfilling, shredding and compaction must work seamlessly together. By combining a TANA shredder with a TANA landfill compactor, operators can create a more efficient and consistent landfill process. As a result, they benefit from:
Furthermore, because both machines are built for landfill conditions, operators benefit from shared spare parts, common service practices, and unified technical support. This not only simplifies day-to-day operations but also helps reduce total operating costs and maximize equipment uptime.
Measurable performance with TanaConnect®
Smart Landfilling is not based on guesswork; it is a data-driven approach.
TanaConnect® provides built-in intelligence for TANA machines. The fleet management system collects, analyzes, and presents data from TANA machines to streamline operations and enhance productivity.
With TanaConnect®, landfill operators can:
This makes airspace savings visible and measurable. Moreover, it provides valuable insights for both day-to-day operational management and long-term planning.
TANA landfill compactors
“It is a machine I would recommend without hesitation. It is an investment that pays itself back quickly thanks to operational savings. In our case, incorporating TANA into the project has been an excellent decision.”
Pedro Toro, GECORSA, Spain
TANA waste shredders
“We have seen consistent daily throughput and easy maintenance as standout benefits. TANA keeps our operations smooth and efficient. With its reliability and responsive after-sales service, the TANA shredder has earned our trust and recommendation to others in the industry.”
Thomas Courteix, CRL Group, France
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