Table 9
Example Transfer Station
Site Rating Evaluation
Site No.
Evaluation Criteria
1
2
3
4
5
Central to Collection Area[+]
8[*]
4
8
6
10
Proximity to Disposal Site[+]
5
6
7
8
3
Collection and Transfer
8
10
6
4
8
Vehicle Access[+]
Existing and Future
3
2
4
2
5
Land Use
Land Area Available
4
2
4
3
3
Availability of Site
3
2
3
5
3
Environmental Impacts
3
4
2
2
2
Foundation Conditions[+]
6
6
5
5
7
Total Score
40
36
39
35
41
[*] Rating system scoring is based on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 meaning
that the site best meets the criterion. Criteria with + are double
weighted to indicate relative importance.
[#]
Most desirable site, based on rating system.
5.10-34