COUNTY EYES BETTER EFFICIENCY WITH $1.2M TANA COMPACTOR

from Northeast 4, February 16, 2022

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New Jersey’s Salem County is not the largest of the 21 that make up the state, but it is one of its more rural.

So, when it comes time to purchase new equipment, its administrators are careful in how they purchase machines to work for the benefit of its citizenry. They seek out the best, most durable pieces they can find at prices that fit within the county budget.

That was evident recently when the Salem County Improvement Authority (SCIA) took possession on Jan. 20 of a shiny new $1.2 million TANA E520 landfill compactor to help move its solid waste in a more efficient manner.

The TANA landfill compactor was chosen after an exhaustive search of different makes and models with the help of GT Mid Atlantic, a full-service provider of equipment and rental solutions through nine branches serving Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and the Philadelphia area.

“[The SCIA] did its due diligence, asked the right questions and used sound business practices in making the decision to purchase the TANA E520 compactor,” said Karen Gibison, governmental sales manager of GT Mid Atlantic. “Honestly, we were honored to be witness to the SCIA board of directors’ commitment to their county residents.”

Salem County Improvement Authority (SCIA) recently took possession of a new $1.2 million TANA E520 landfill compactor to help move its solid waste in a more efficient manner.

“With compactors, [the SCIA is] very cautious about what we buy.”

Cordy Taylor

Salem County Improvement Authority

(L-R): Salem County Commissioner Scott Griscom; Salem County Commissioner Deputy Director Mickey Ostrum; Salem County Improvement Authority Board Chairman Cordy Taylor; Salem County Improvement Authority Landfill Manager Parker Smith; Equipment Operators Craig Ives, David Foster, Robert Norton, Michael Walters, David Wood and Joe LeDrew; and GT Mid Atlantic’s Rich Ross Jr.

Solid Abilities Mark of TANA Compactors

The Finnish-built TANA E-Series compactor was an exciting acquisition for the SCIA and the county, according to Cordy Taylor, the Authority’s board chairperson.

“With compactors, [the SCIA is] very cautious about what we buy.” he said. “We don’t want to purchase one every year, but we do so when needed. When we buy a piece of equipment, we trust it will last.”

He said the reliability and abilities of the TANA E520 compactors, though, were unmistakable to county officials on an inspection of one of the machines in Pennsylvania, making their purchasing choice an easy one.