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Transfer station closing Nov. 28-30

posted 11/19/05
The unsafe condition of the steel building covering the tipping floor has necessitated changes in the operation of the site. Garbage is dumped in front of the tipping floor and pushed into trailers. Because the area being used is smaller, it takes longer to process the garbage. Customers using San Juan Island Transfer Station are encouraged to bring larger loads less often.

The transfer station reopened after being closed Wednesday, Nov. 16. The site will be closed again from Monday, November 28 through Wednesday, November 30, 2005. This closure is necessary for removal of the damaged steel structure that covers the tipping floor. The site will re-open Thursday December 1, 2005 at 10 a.m.

When the facility reopens:

  1. Customers are encouraged to bring larger loads less often or contact San Juan Sanitation to subscribe to residential collection service.

  2. Customers bringing small loads will not be weighed, but will be charged by the can. The rate remains $6.00 per can.

  3. Loose steel will not be accepted for recycling. Steel can be delivered to the Orcas Island transfer station or to a mainland recycling facility. Appliances will still be accepted.

  4. Strict traffic control measures will be imposed to ensure public safety. This may result in minor delays.

San Juan Island transfer station closed

posted 11/17/05
PRESS RELEASE: At 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 16, the San Juan Island transfer station was closed to public use due to unsafe building conditions. The refuse tipping area building was declared unsafe by the Town Building Official and the area shall remain closed to public use until the building is taken down and removed or made safe. The County is currently evaluating options for removal of the steel structure that covers the tipping floor.

In order to continue to accept waste from the public some operational changes will be made to utilize a portion of the recycling area to accept solid waste. Individuals bringing small amounts of refuse will be directed to the current steel, and overflow recycling area for unloading. Larger deliveries will be unloaded on the paved area outside the transfer station metal structure and pushed into trailers by County staff.

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:

  1. Customers are encouraged to bring larger loads less often or contact San Juan Sanitation to subscribe to residential collection service.

  2. Customers bringing small loads will not be weighed, but will be charged by the can. The rate remains $6.00 per can.

  3. Loose steel will not be accepted for recycling. Steel can be delivered to the Orcas Island transfer station or to a mainland recycling facility. Appliances will still be accepted.

  4. Strict traffic control measures will be imposed to ensure public safety. This may result in minor delays.

As work on the building progresses there may be other changes to operations including short term closures of the site. The Public Works Department asks that the public please be patient and communicate with site staff regarding where to place solid waste and recyclable materials.

Text of letter

TO: Jon Shannon
County Public Works Director

RE: 1330 Sutton Road, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY the San Juan County Transfer Station Refuse Building SHALL BE CLOSED due to unsafe building conditions determined on Nov. 16, 2005 by the Town of Friday Harbor's Building Inspector Gary Hanson.

Per International Building Code Section 115 - UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT. Unsafe structures shall be taken down and removed or made safe, as the building official deems necessary and as provided for in this said section.

If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office.

Michael Bertrand
Building Official

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