Background
Starr County’s Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (MSWL) would reach its design capacity in the near future; additionally, due to the multiple permits and processes, including capital to finance and operate it, the construction of a new landfill is not in the near term. Furthermore, nearby existing facilities, particularly in the City of Edinburg, contain adequate capacity to handle the county’s needs, thus resulting in the decision to construct a transfer station.
Description
To provide adequate solid waste disposal services to the residents of Starr County by constructing a Transfer Station to facilitate transportation of solid waste to the regional landfill and thus minimize the potential for illegal dumping and associated environmental and health risks.
Benefits
The project consisted of the construction of a transfer station facility with the capacity to properly manage the transfer and disposal of up to 300 tons of solid waste per day in compliance with federal and state laws for the next 20 years after project implementation.
