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Comprehensive Review of S olid W aste Collection and Disposal Options v2.1 95 10/22/12 7.0 DISPOSAL OPTION – SITE/ CONSTRUCT NEW TRANSFER STATION 7.1 EVALUATE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW TOWN -ONLY OR REGIONAL T RANSFER S TATI ON SCS evaluated the feasibility of the Town developing a new municipal solid waste transfer station, for Town-only use as well as considering the economic impacts of regional use. As noted in the previous section, solid waste transfer stations are facilities where collection vehicles unload waste onto a tipping floor where it is consolidated into a larger container, usually a transfer trailer, before being transported to an ultimate disposal facility, such as a landfill or WTE facility. The analysis provides the following:  Summary of the challenges and obstacles to siting a new transfer station in the Town (e.g., economics, social justice, siting, permitting criteria, etc.).  Summary of the benefits of siting and operating a Town-owned transfer station in the Town, either on its own or in conjunction with other regional municipal partners.  A cost estimate for the site selection, permitting, design, capital construction, and operation for a Town-only or regional transfer station for a 20-year period in order to evaluate this disposal option along with other solid waste management options. This evaluation of a new transfer station presented below is general in nature and compliments previously identified solid waste management options for the Town. 7.1.1 Transfer S tation Siting Challenges, Advantages , and Disadvantages Siting a new transfer station within the Town limits, or the surrounding area, would be challenging regardless of whether it is planned to accept waste collected by the Town exclusively or accept waste generated within other regional communities as well. Transfer station siting efforts require extensive environmental, socio-economic, transportation studies, and public and regulatory involvement. The process usually requires between 12 to 15 months to complete, but can vary depending on the specific location and multiple factors. Historically, SCS is aware there have been previous efforts to evaluate siting, permitting, and operating a transfer station, both in the Town as well as in Orange County. 7.1.1.1 Summary of Historical Transfer Station Siting Efforts During 2009, Orange County engaged in an extensive effort to identify and evaluate potential parcels that were candidate sites for a transfer station. The historical record of these efforts is well-documented on http://www.co.orange.nc.us/recycling/olver/index.html. The evaluation applied exclusionary, technical, and community-specific criteria and ranked the potential parcels. A short-list of 10 properties was developed for further consideration, and one additional site (Site 744, on Millhouse Road) was later added. Upon soliciting public comments, the list was