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Hazards: Technology and Fairness (1986)

Chapter: The Case for Transfer Stations

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Suggested Citation:"The Case for Transfer Stations." National Academy of Engineering. 1986. Hazards: Technology and Fairness. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/650.
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ECONOMIC, LEGAL, AND PRACTICAL PROBLEMS IN HAZARDOUS WASTE 182 CLEANUP AND MANAGEMENT original typesetting files. Page breaks are true to the original; line lengths, word breaks, heading styles, and other typesetting-specific formatting, however, cannot be About this PDF file: This new digital representation of the original work has been recomposed from XML files created from the original paper book, not from the retained, and some typographic errors may have been accidentally inserted. Please use the print version of this publication as the authoritative version for attribution. need for proper management of hazardous waste and showing that hazardous waste can be managed safely, it is also making people aware of the hazardousness of the everyday products we use, and the fact that these chemicals must be disposed of properly (see Figure 3). The Case for Transfer Stations At the same time the collection program takes place and county assessments are prepared, counties must designate at least two areas where a transfer station could be located. Nearly 45 areas have been designated so far by the first 20 counties required to choose a site. Transfer stations can reduce by more than 20 times the transportation costs associated with hazardous waste disposal, when several generators consolidate their waste before shipment. One transfer station is in operation in Florida, and another is under construction. There is an urgent need for a network of these types of facilities. The fixed cost for transport of one or more drums of hazardous waste is $2.40 per mile. Transportation costs to ship a load of from 1 to 40 drums of waste out-of-state can be nearly $2,000. Without some way for small Figure 3 Outdoor advertising increases public awareness of Florida's "Amnesty Days" program for the collection of hazardous waste.

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"In the burgeoning literature on technological hazards, this volume is one of the best," states Choice in a three-part approach, it addresses the moral, scientific, social, and commercial questions inherent in hazards management. Part I discusses how best to regulate hazards arising from chronic, low-level exposures and from low-probability events when science is unable to assign causes or estimate consequences of such hazards; Part II examines fairness in the distribution of risks and benefits of potentially hazardous technologies; and Part III presents practical lessons and cautions about managing hazardous technologies. Together, the three sections put hazard management into perspective, providing a broad spectrum of views and information.

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