Zoning committee approves TNK Rolloffs transfer station with operational conditions

The Sawyer County Zoning Committee approved conditional use permit 24-13, allowing TNK Rolloffs LLC to operate a solid-waste transfer station on a 6.35-acre industrial parcel subject to conditions including adherence to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources licensing and limits on days/hours of operation.

Staff explained the site’s history as a former Waste Management transfer facility, the requested hours (7 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday, with potential Saturday hours to be pursued later), and that town approval had recommended five-day operation. The committee discussed potential hazardous-material handling and groundwater monitoring; staff and the applicant said DNR licensing and on-site controls would provide oversight.

The applicant described the facility as a 50-by-60 building where incoming material is sorted on concrete that drains to a tank; liquids would be handled by a licensed disposal company. The applicant said the facility will post a notice that asbestos is not accepted and that any asbestos would leave the site with the party that brought it in.

Resident Linda Zilmer reiterated concerns about the timing of county packet materials and requested clearer information on how the facility would handle asbestos and other hazardous construction materials. In response the applicant said the majority of intake is new-construction waste and that the site would follow DNR rules.

Supervisor Tweed moved approval with conditions, including compliance with DNR licensing and staff-report conditions; motion was seconded, findings were adopted and the committee approved the permit on roll call.