A municipal solid-waste transfer station is primarily used to:
Correct answer: B. Consolidate waste before transport to a distant facility
- A. Biologically stabilize waste into finished compost
- B. Consolidate waste before transport to a distant facility
- C. Produce electricity from landfill methane
- D. Remove dissolved pollutants from landfill leachate
Explanation
A transfer station receives waste from small collection vehicles, consolidates it and loads it into larger vehicles for economical long-distance transport. Composting, energy recovery and leachate treatment are separate operations.
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