Transfer and

Transport

PURITO M. VELEZ MMEPM

The 4 stages of waste
management chain
 Solid waste are
collected and
transported by means
of container and
vehicles
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 Collection, transfer
and transport are the
costly activities in
solid waste
management
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 Trend in Solid Waste Disposal is
towards construction of larger and
more remote landfills as older landfills
near urban centers reach capacity
and begin closing.
Upgrading of existing facilities can be
expensive
transfer of waste to a larger and
more distant landfill is an appealing
alternative
 Regulatory requirements (new
policies and laws)
Transfer Station
facilities used to receive solid waste,
temporarily store, separate, convert or
otherwise process the materials or to
transfer the solid wastes directly from
smaller to larger vehicles for transport
Transfer Station
Reduce the cost of transporting
waste to disposal facilities.
Consolidates smaller loads =
reduction of hauling cost. Collection
crew spend less time traveling to and
from the disposal sites and more time
collecting waste.
Reduce fuel consumption and less
vehicle maintenance cost.
Transfer Station
Reduction of traffic
Reduction of air emissions
Reduction of road wear and vehicle
maintenance
Provide for an opportunity to screen
waste prior to disposal
Provide flexibility in selecting waste
disposal options
3 General Types of Transfer Stations

1.DirectLoad
2.Storage Load
3.Combined Direct Load
and Storage Load
Section 24 of RA 9003:
Requirements for the Transport of
Solid Waste
The use of separate collection schedules
and/or separate trucks or haulers shall be
required for specific types of wastes. Otherwise,
vehicles used for the collection and transport of
solid wastes shall have the appropriate
compartments to facilitate efficient storing of
sorted wastes while in transit.
Means of Transport
Principal means to transport
solid waste
Motor vehicles,
Railroad
Sea vessel
Transport Requirements
Waste must be transported at minimum cost
Waste must be covered during hauling
Capacity must be such that the allowable
weight limits are not exceeded.
Unloading methods must be simple and
dependable
 Material Recovery Facility (MRF)
type of transfer station that separates,
processes and consolidates recyclable
materials for shipment to one or more
recovery facilities rather than a landfill or other
disposal site

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Sec. 32 of RA 9003 mandates that
Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs)
be established in every barangay or
cluster of barangays , that includes
a solid waste transfer station or
sorting section, drop-off center, a
composting facility and recycling
facility.
Material Recovery Facilities Established
Percent (%) coverage
Region No. of MRFs Barangays Served from the total number
of Barangays
1 672 694 13.97
2 170 175 6.97
3 326 375 10.96
4A 657 783 19.27
4B 117 122 8.23
5 302 390 10.83
6 644 804 19.75
7 401 435 14.12
8 881 1080 24.08
9 248 283 14.86
10 484 679 30.46
11 950 950 52.24
12 175 184 15.41
13 548 590 45.04
CAR 155 186 15.48
NCR 935 956 55.95
ARMM 18 18 0.6
Total 7683 8704
Source: NSWMCS, March 2012
Optimization of collection
routes
Important where most of the time is spent driving
in connection with hauled container systems
Residential waste using stationary containers =
significant amount of time is spent for loading
and unloading
KNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL CONDITIONS Most
valuable tool to optimized collection services;
knowledge of one way streets and road
construction
Route Layout
Information on waste quality
Infrastructure
Collection Frequency
Available equipment
Size of the crew
Road conditions
Topography
Route Layout
Hilly Areas: starts at the top and proceeds
downhill as the vehicle becomes full
The route layout is laid out so that the last
container to be emptied is closest to the disposal
facility
Traffic congested areas : Service early in the day
to avoid rush hours
Where large quantity of waste: should be serviced
first to avoid excessive buildup of waste
Issues regarding Collection and
Transportation of Solid Waste
Inadequate cooperation from citizens with the
LGUs collection schedules and methods.
Need of an extensive Information and Education
Campaign
Lack of proper implementation
Long vehicle down time due to poor
maintenance and repair.
Issues regarding Collection and
Transportation of Solid Waste
Use of inappropriate type and size of collection
vehicle.