Town of Vegreville Purchases $1 Million Compactor for Landfill

Town of Vegreville Purchases $1 Million Compactor for Landfill

Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser

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Following a written report and much discussion members of town council they decided to spend just over $1 million for a compactor at the Vegreville Sanitary Landfill at its March 8 meeting.

During a budget meeting back in December of 2020 Mayor Tim MacPhee told colleagues he wanted to discuss the possibility of purchasing a compactor at a later date. He also requested Infrastructure, Planning & Development Director Dale Lefebvre to compile a report for council’s consideration.

Lefebvre presented the report during the Feb. 16 legislative committee meeting. Contained in the highlights of the report it stated that purchasing of a compactor would restore the life expectancy of the landfill to 52 years from its current estimate of 26 years. As well, with life cycling of the compactor they could expect to use it between 10 and 15 years.

In addition, it would increase compaction by 110 percent. It would also achieve compaction in less passes resulting in a 66 percent savings in operator time, fuel, and equipment wear. It would also extend the life cycle of the crawler loader from 5 years to 10-12 years.

Read the full story in the March 24, 2021 edition of the News Advertiser - now online!