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Coquitlam Transfer Station Replacement Project
Paul Henderson, P.Eng.
GENERAL MANAGER, SOLID WASTE SERVICES
Open House, February 15, 2018
Coquitlam Transfer Station Replacement Project Paul Henderson, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Coquitlam Transfer Station Replacement Project Paul Henderson, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Coquitlam Transfer Station Replacement Project Paul Henderson, P.Eng. GENERAL MANAGER, SOLID WASTE SERVICES Open House, February 15, 2018 Metro Vancouver Services Metro Vancouver Solid Waste Facilities 3 Coquitlam Transfer Station
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Metro Vancouver Solid Waste Facilities
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Coquitlam Transfer Station
- Central and one of the most-used
facilities in the region
- Lease on current site expires
in 2019
- Replacement facility required to
continue and enhance service
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- Full-service waste and
recycling facility
- Commercial, residential and
small business customers
- Open 363 days/year
- ~ 200,000 customers/year
- Opens late 2019
- Development permit
application submitted
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Project Overview
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Project Timeline
Completed
- Geotechnical,
noise, odour, traffic studies
- Facility Design
March-May 2018
- Preconstruction
site preparation and grading
June 2018 - September 2018
- Construction:
Utilities and landfill gas system
October 2018 - December 2019
- Construction:
Buildings
- Commissioning
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Facility Features
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- Free recycling ahead of
scales
- Dedicated recycling
traffic lanes
- Recycling area three
times bigger than current
- Recycled materials
include all items currently accepted, with room to expand
Recycling Services
SERVICE AREA SERVICE AREA CANOPY
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Transfer Station Building Features
- Flat floor design
- 6,000 m2 of flexible space
- Separate customer entrances and
tipping areas
- Covered yard trimmings,
mattresses and gypsum recycling
- Customer washrooms and pull-out
area
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Facility Design – Looking East
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Facility Design – Looking West
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Traffic
- Same overall traffic as current
facility 1 km away
- Up to 700 vehicles/day
- Expected traffic patterns:
- 54% on King Edward
- 36% west on United Blvd
- 10% east on United Blvd
- Transfer station customers will
make up 6% of traffic on United Boulevard
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- Sustainability Features:
- High efficiency/natural lighting
- Stormwater and landfill gas
management
- Native landscaping
- Use of recovered materials
Environment
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- Odour management
- Fully enclosed waste handling
- Roof-top ventilation
- Regular wash down and
cleanout
Environment
- Noise management
- Locate noisiest activities away
from property lines
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