Lakehead Transfer Station
| JURISDICTION/ LOCATION |
Shasta County - Lakeshore Drive approximately one-half mile north of the community of Lakehead (Refer to Figure 1). |
| DATE & TIME FACILITY IS OPEN |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday (April-October), and Saturday 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. |
| TYPES OF WASTE ACCEPTED |
This transfer station accepts general municipal waste only. Liquid wastes, special wastes, and hazardous wastes are prohibited. |
| CAPACITY | 25 tons per day. |
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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 metal is also recovered at the site. Approximately 2.8% (6.4 tons) of the waste received at the transfer station is currently diverted. |
| CONTRACT OPERATOR |
Waste Management (Anderson-Cottonwood Disposal ) 8952 Commercial Way Redding, CA 96002 Phone: (530) 221-4784 |