Transfer Station Operations
Verification that storage pads meet the required 2 feet of separation to groundwater must be done this often
What is annually?
A neat, clean solid waste facility encourages this behavior by users
What is good behavior?
Acronym for type of waste generally handled at a town transfer station
What is MSW?
Reason that transfer stations must be fenced and gated
What is to prevent unauthorized access and use?
A manual prepared as part of an application for a solid waste facility
What is an Operations Manual?
Position that a compactor should be left in when transfer station is closed
What is having the ram extended into the box or trailer?
Burning of clean wood waste is still allowed at transfer stations: true or false
What is true?
Distance that a transfer station should be away from a closed landfill
What is 100 feet?
Maximum size of uncovered storage areas for tires
What is 2500 square feet?
All employees of the transfer station must be trained and familiar with this document
What is the Operations Manual?
These directions shall be prominently displayed at the transfer station
What are hours of operation?
Compaction in a compactor/roll-off station can best be achieved by doing this
What is operating the compactor frequently?
Setback distance to the nearest residence at time DEP application is filed
What is 500 feet?
Maximum size of storage area for wood waste
What is one acre?
In addition to the Operations Manual, this document should be kept onsite.
What is a Safety Manual?
A model that calculates green house gas emissions for baseline and alternative waste management practices (e.g. landfill compared to recycling)
What is WARM (Waste Reduction Model)?
Do this to maximize the density or load when storing or transporting recyclables
What is breaking down corrugated cardboard?
Setback distance between a transfer station's waste handling area and public roads
What is 100 feet?
Type of waste that may be disposed at a transfer station site
What is inert fill?
The Operations Manual must include this
What is a hazardous and special waste exclusion plan?
The Annual Report to DEP should include data on transfer station use and this
What are any minor changes in operations?
A place at a transfer station to buy or take discarded items
What is a thrift store or swap shop?
Setback distance that a transfer station's waste handling area shall be from abutting property lines
What is 250 feet (with some exceptions)?
Waste Oil may only be stored in tanks that have this
What is secondary containment?
Depth to which ash from the burning of wood waste or demolition debris may be accumulated: 6", 1', 3'
What is 6 inches?