The team worked closely with City staff to adapt an industrial site to a new community recycling facility focused on customer convenience and quality of experience. The project included extensive storm water management. Re-using expansive asphalt surfaces, limiting site grading and renovating an existing warehouse to household hazardous waste drop-off facility allowed the operation to be a 3-R's community leaders and reduce expenses. The expanded recycling facility was outfitted with the necessary equipment to operate effectively and to meet growing demand.

Site design, facility design, vehicle movement design, sub-consultant co-ordination, documentation, procurement.

JMA used an innovative approach to site movement using a clearly defined one way loop system that ensured maximum efficiency of the scale facility and staffing. The design separated drop off and haulage flows to ensure safety, and worked with the existing site and building to achieve a graceful operating flow that is appreciated by both operator and user. Careful attention to drop-off sequence means that free drop-off and pick-ups are concentrated at front of site so that during peak periods this traffic is disentangled from flows requiring movements across the scale. This attention to detail creates a better experience for residents, turning potential frustration into positive feedback regarding ease of use.