Transfer Station

What?
Is a receiving area where
waste collection vehicles
discharge their loads. The
waste is often compacted,
then loaded into larger
vehicles for haul-shipment
to a final disposal site.
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Why?
The primary reason for
using a transfer station is
to reduce the cost of
transporting waste to
disposal facilities.
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Example of Hauling Cost:
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In addition, other uses of a transfer station:

• An opportunity to screen waste prior to ultimate

disposal.

• Flexibility in selecting waste disposal options.

• An opportunity to serve as a convenience center

for public use.
Wastes in TRANSFER STATION
Allowed: Not Allowed:

• Yard Waste • Hazardous waste

• Household Waste • Bulk wastes
• Recyclables
• Construction and
Demolition
 Guidelines for Transfer Stations
• Transfer stations shall be designed and operated for
efficient waste handling capacity and in compliance
with environmental standards and guidelines set
pursuant to this Act and other regulations: Provided,
That no waste shall be stored in such station beyond
twenty-four (24) hours.

• The siting of the transfer station shall consider the land

use plan, proximity to collection area, and accessibility
of haul routes to disposal facility. The design shall give
primary consideration to size and space sufficiency in
order to accommodate the waste for storage and
vehicles for loading and unloading of wastes.
Determining Transfer Station
Size and Capacity
• Amount of waste generated
• Type of vehicle used in delivering the
wastes
• Type of materials to be transported
• Time of service
• Loading and Unloading service
• Characteristic of municipal solid
wastes
 Siting Transfer Stations
• Exclusion Siting Criteria
• Central Location to Collection Routes
• Access to Major Transportation Routes
• Site Size Requirements
• Sufficient Space
• Truck and Traffic Compatibility
• Ability for Expansion
• Space for Recycling, Composting, and Public
Education
• Access to Utilities
• Developing Community-Specific Criteria