Environmental Management of Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Stations Emphasising on Pollutant Control (Case Study:Darabad Solid Waste Transfer Station)

The growth in urban societies, and development of urban areas, has led to emergence of metropolises, which subsequently causes an increase in waste generation, and numerous environmental issues. Therefore, solid waste management is an important factor. In many urban areas which using the waste transfer stations system, poor management in the contexts of location, design, and performance, has destructively affected the environment and the human. The objective(s) of this study is investigation of the environmental and health aspects of waste transfer stations, in terms of the amount of leachate in the station area, as well as air pollution, and the noise pollution by the station’s activity in residential areas. For this purpose, samples were taken, and measurements of the pollutants were conducted. The results of analysis of the samples indicated that the BOD and COD levels for the station under study were equal to 52200, and 80000 mg/L (milligram per litre), respectively, which are higher than the sewage outlet standard level, in both cases. Moreover, the dust pollution at different location points on the site were measured and found to be lower than the standard limit and is considered as satisfactory. Furthermore, the level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the staff room, was 1275 ppm, which is high compared to the standard limits. The results of the noise exposure measurements in different location points on the station were also found to be higher than the standard limits. At last, approaches to improve the quality status of the solid waste transfer station based on solutions for reducing and controlling existing environmental pollution.