Burney Transfer Station
| JURISDICTION/ LOCATION |
Shasta County - Adjacent to the east side of Black Ranch Road, one miles north of State Route 299 near the town of Burney (refer to Figure 1). |
| DATE & TIME FACILITY IS OPEN |
Wednesday and Saturday 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. |
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TYPES OF WASTE ACCEPTED |
This transfer station accepts general municipal waste only. Liquid wastes, special wastes, and hazardous wastes are prohibited. White goods and automobile batteries are permitted for storage and diversion by the operator. |
| CAPACITY | 50 tons per day. |
| PLANNED FACILITY EXPANSIONS |
A medium-term diversion objective (1996-2000) of the Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE) recommends that drop-off containers for yard waste be maintained at the transfer station. |
| EXISTING DIVERSION RATE |
Compartmentalized drop-off bins are provided at the transfer station for recyclable materials such as glass, aluminum, tin, and newspaper. Scrap iron, tires and batteries are also salvaged. Approximately 4.5% (198 tons) of the waste received at the transfer station is currently diverted. |
| CONTRACT OPERATOR | Burney Disposal, Inc. P.O. Box 110 Burney, CA 96013-0110 Phone: (530) 335-2723 |