HARDEMAN COUNTY LANDFILL: HARDEMAN COUNTY, TN
STEVE ROBINSON
Hardeman County Landfill experimented with another approach to covering the cells by capitalizing on the ingenious application of FINN Alternative Daily Covers (ADC) sprayed by a FINN LF120 Landfill Solutions HydroSeeder. ™ The application rate of FINN ADC is only ¼ inch verses the traditional 6 inches of dirt, resulting in 24 times less space than dirt. This is a significant space-saver. “After years of wasting resources and constantly hauling a CAT 6215 dirt pan machine from 7am-4pm to cover the mandatory six inches, “ Steve says, “ we now have the FINN LF120 to apply the ADC to effectively cover that same size area in about 45 minutes at the end of the day.” Steve also added that they only find it necessary to haul dirt for intermediate cover now.
According to Steve, having the FINN LF120 has allowed Hardeman County Landfill “to reduce the workforce by one person, continue landfill operations without being weather-dependant, increase airspace, and save money on fuel costs because they currently only burn ¼ of the fuel they used to with the CAT.” He also noted that landfills are generally harsh on heavy equipment, but the FINN LF120 manages very well. Overall, due to the ADC application in conjunction with the FINN LF120 the landfill just “looks better, litter control is more manageable, and the man hours are more manageable.”
Since employing the FINN Landfill Solutions approach, Steve points out that “buzzards are not a problem anymore.” Going forward he mentioned that Hardeman County plans to use the LF120 to establish vegetation for cell closure and to prevent erosion of the soil by rainfall and wind all around the landfill site. He also mentioned they are going to try FINN BioStreme odor control agents once the weather triggers noxious odors. Steve reported the state inspectors have made some regular visits to the landfill and have been very pleased with the outcome of operations.
Even though operating a landfill can be a hefty load, Hardeman County Landfill sees the benefits of their partnership with FINN Landfill Solutions and they are simple:

1. FINN has helped save space and increase revenue
2. FINN has helped save expenses on fuel, manpower, and equipment
3. FINN has a versatile HydroSeeder™ that has helped them apply ADC, control erosion, wash trucks, and fight any fires that could potentially develop.