Waste Transfer Stations

Question 1

Siting Criteria

Answer 1

Exclusionary, Technical, Community Specific,

Question 2

waste transfer stations

Answer 2

consolidate waste from multiple vehicles into larger, high-volume transfer vehicles for economical shipment

Question 3

Exclusionary

Answer 3

Wetlands, floodplains, endangered species, protected habitats, protected sites, prime agricultural land, parks & preserves

Question 4

Technical

Answer 4

central to collection routes, access to major routes, site size requirements, space for onsite roads, truck & traffic compatibility, expansion, zoning requirements, buffer space

Question 5

Community Specific

Answer 5

impact on air & infrastructure, proximity to schools, churches, residences, prevailing wind, natural buffers