Why transfer stations matter

As identified in the Regional Solid Waste System Study, the Clark County population projections indicate the area is growing rapidly and capacity for managing our garbage, recycling and organic materials must be expanded to address this growth. Transfer stations support this need by collecting, sorting, and transporting waste.

Transfer stations are essential public facilities that require long-term planning and community integration. Transfer stations are designed and operated with care for surrounding communities.

About the project

The siting process will be completed in multiple phases, with Phase I currently underway. Phase I focuses on establishing siting criteria, identifying suitable properties and conducting a thorough evaluation of potential sites. Other phases may include Phase II, which will screen short-listed sites and recommend two final locations to undergo a thorough environmental review process in Phase III. The selected site will then begin permitting and property acquisition in Phase IV. 

Phase I objectives

The first phase of the project includes building on the CSWMP Appendix M "Siting guidelines for solid waste facilities" and the 2023 technical memorandum from the RSWSS. Consultants will develop siting criteria that address issues like traffic, noise, environmental impacts, equity and social justice. To ensure multiple perspectives are considered, the county will form a siting review committee (SRC) comprised of representatives from multiple county departments. Input about the criteria will then be gathered from local cities, the Regional Solid Waste Systems Steering Committee (RSWSSC), the Solid Waste Advisory Council (SWAC) and the public. Once finalized, the criteria will be used to evaluate and rank qualified sites within the search area, resulting in a short list of three to five prospective locations. 

Search area

The web map below shows the area being considered for the new site. Any results displayed on this web map are considered a draft and do not reflect any decisions made on the project.