By Betsy Finklea
The new Dillon County Transfer Station at the Dillon County Landfill opened today.
Dillon County Councilman toured the transfer station on Tuesday and were excited to see the completion of this project. The total construction cost was $999,600 plus engineering and design. This was paid for with a General Obligation Bond that the county did a few years ago.
County Administrator Tim Harper said that it took less than four weeks to complete the project instead of six weeks.
Kevin Mincey, the director of the landfill, said he was excited to get the transfer station in service.
Councilman Robbie Coward said he wanted to thank County Administrator Tim Harper and Matthew Elvington who took the lead on this project and got it done. He also thanked Kevin Mincey and Johnny Hayes of Smith & Gardner to their work.
Over 250 yards of concrete were poured to create the new transfer station. The place where the trucks back up to dump the garbage was angled better. The area where the trash is dumped was also angled for better drainage. A leachate drain was installed to help prevent any contamination.
Hayes said that it was Mincey’s idea to switch the whole building around and have an open area for trucks instead of columns. This will help prevent accidents.
LED lighting was installed so in the winter when it gets dark earlier, the transfer station can be lit up and will make it safer for drivers and employees.
The original transfer station was built in the 1990s and the last repairs to the old structure were made in the early 2000s. This new structure will make the work there safer and more efficient.
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