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.