Rural and regional waste transfer stations: Handbook

Waste transfer stations are important links in a community's total waste management system. A handbook is available to help councils understand the challenges, opportunities and unique issues of operating waste transfer stations.

Waste transfer stations link solid waste collection programs with community recycling centres and waste disposal facilities. These transfer stations play an important role in a community's waste management system by providing an effective way to consolidate and manage recyclables and waste.

The 'Handbook for the design and operation of rural and regional transfer stations' provides

• real-life examples of existing facilities
• innovative and practical solutions adopted by rural and regional councils
• examples of current and future waste transfer station designs

Download the handbook in three parts

• Part 1 – Design and operation; sections 1-11 (PDF 370KB)
• Part 2 – Case studies; sections 12-24 (PDF 968KB)
• Part 3 – Case studies continued; sections 25-38 (PDF 1.3MB)