How To Plan A Rural Transfer Station

When Subtitle D became a reality, many small communities were faced with an ultimatum: spend a considerable amount of money to update their landfill or find a viable alternative. By 1992, North Platte, Neb., found itself at that crossroad. While the city was reviewing the cost of constructing a city landfill, a private landfill was approved to be built 60 to 70 miles to the west. Reportedly, this site could handle all waste generated within a 75-mile radius for 20 years. Taking advantage of a favorable 5- to 10-year contract with the landfill, North Platte began planning a ...

To continue reading this article, please register or login – it’s quick and free…

Member Login

Enter your email address below, and we'll email your password.

Are cookies enabled in your browser?

This site uses cookies and session data to keep track of your name and preferences while you're logged in. You cannot login without enabling cookies.

One Step Registration

Fill out the form below for instant access to the page you’ve requested.

Website members also receive access to our entire archive and may apply for a complimentary subscription to our print magazine.

All fields are required Personal Info
  Required Must be a valid email
  Required Passwords must match
  Required
  Required
  Required
  Required
  Required
  Required
  Required

Waste Age Magazine


Submit the form for instant access to the page you've requested.

March Web Poll


Check for final results in a future issue of Waste Age.


Waste Industry Marketplace

Find suppliers for the products and services you need in the Waste Industry Marketplace!

Read the latest digital edition of Waste Age

Newsletters

Waste Age Wire

Waste Age Green

The Circular File

Waste Age Online Show Daily

Subscribe to Our Newsletters