The purpose of this paper is to highlight the unique considerations and elements in establishing such a Facility as the Electron Road Transfer Station – such a design and construction of such a Facility is a NECESSARY EVIL in our modern society, as costs to handle, manage and transport waste are rapidly increasing.

The establishment of such a facility need not be a short term measure nor a medium term measure but rather a long term intervention, adaptable to changes in society and the way waste is to be managed today and in time to come.

In December 2010, DSW commissioned Jeffares & Green (Pty) Ltd to undertake the civil, structural, mechanical and electrical design and implementation of the proposed Electron Road Transfer Station (waste management facility).

The site is located north of Durban central area, nearby the Umgeni River, just south of Umgeni Road and just east of the N2 national road.

DSW operates a central landfill site called Bisasar Road Landfill Site. This site is nearing closure, after which waste collection vehicles will be required to travel further. Such a distance of travel financially warrants the provision of a waste transfer station, to reduce transport costs.

This is the primary consideration for today, but cannot be the argument for “tomorrow”.

DSW does currently operate other transfer stations in varying forms and sizes (capacities).

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