Recycled Materials Transfer Station
In response to community input emphasizing environmental responsibility, the City of Lake Forest expanded its recycling program with the construction of a new recycled materials transfer station on city-owned property.
The facility supports the collection of recyclable materials from residents, with existing City trucks dedicated to recycling. These vehicles collect paper and cardboard, plastics #1–5 and #7, glass, aluminum, and metal from neighborhoods throughout the city and deliver the materials to the transfer station. There, recyclables are consolidated and loaded into a single tractor trailer for off-site transport, significantly reducing vehicle miles traveled and lowering the overall carbon footprint of the operation.
Bleck Engineering designed the station for efficient and durable operations, incorporating a ramp system that allows a front-end loader to move materials directly into tractor trailers. The loading area is enclosed with debris-containment netting, and the on-site truck weigh scale is powered by solar energy—reinforcing the City's commitment to sustainable infrastructure.
In response to community input emphasizing environmental responsibility, the City of Lake Forest expanded its recycling program with the construction of a new recycled materials transfer station on city-owned property.
The facility supports the collection of recyclable materials from residents, with existing City trucks dedicated to recycling. These vehicles collect paper and cardboard, plastics #1–5 and #7, glass, aluminum, and metal from neighborhoods throughout the city and deliver the materials to the transfer station. There, recyclables are consolidated and loaded into a single tractor trailer for off-site transport, significantly reducing vehicle miles traveled and lowering the overall carbon footprint of the operation.
Bleck Engineering designed the station for efficient and durable operations, incorporating a ramp system that allows a front-end loader to move materials directly into tractor trailers. The loading area is enclosed with debris-containment netting, and the on-site truck weigh scale is powered by solar energy—reinforcing the City's commitment to sustainable infrastructure.
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