EC Waste operates a transfer station located at the Autonomous Municipality of San Juan. Transfer stations are facilities designed to deposit solid wastes temporarily, for later movement or transportation to a final disposal facility. Their primary purpose is to make waste management more efficient by helping to reduce transportation costs. They are an adequate and safe mechanism to manage solid wastes. A transfer trailer can transport to a sanitary landfill a load of waste equivalent to three or four smaller trucks.
The San Juan transfer station has a management capacity of 2,600 tons of solid waste and receives non-hazardous solid waste and redirects vegetative materials and pallets for recycling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official San Juan Transfer Station website?
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What does a transfer facility do?
A transfer facility receives waste and moves it through the next step of the process. It often serves as a place where waste is combined, sorted, or prepared before being taken to another facility for recycling, treatment, or disposal.
Why not take waste straight to its final destination?
In some cases, sending waste through a transfer facility can save time, reduce hauling costs, or make it easier to manage larger amounts of material. It can also help connect waste with the right next stop when the final destination is farther away or better suited for a certain type of waste.
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