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Thurston County plans new transfer-station compactor, security upgrades and a multi-year reconfiguration process
Summary
County staff outlined an October installation for a new high‑capacity compactor, completed security system upgrades and a procurement to support a major reconfiguration of the transfer station; a consultant contract goes to the Board of Commissioners Sept. 30.
Thurston County public works staff told the Solid Waste Advisory Committee that a new transfer-station compactor is scheduled for installation Oct. 20 and that several site-improvement projects are underway to improve throughput, security and safety.
Matt Sanderson and county staff said the new compactor is the largest model the vendor makes for the county and includes larger hydraulic pumps and modestly higher horsepower. Staff said the upgrade is expected to increase compactor cycles per hour —…
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