An alternative that was looked at was to construct and operate a Solid Waste Transfer Station on county-owned property on Philadelphia Road near the MD 152/I-95 interchange. Rather than disposing of trash in the Harford Waste Disposal Center landfill or at the Waste-to-Energy facility, trash would have been transported to the solid waste transfer station in Joppa, where it would have been unloaded, processed, and shipped to a yet-to-be-constructed Waste-to-Energy facility in Baltimore City.This alternative was strongly considered and was a viable option at the time due to the close proximity to I-95 and other major roadways, however the plans for the Baltimore facility have not yet come to fruition, and this no longer became a realistic option. Furthermore, considerations regarding long-term costs and the concerns of the community were also reasons for exploring additional options.
Future uses of the property will be studied over the next year. The long-term needs of the Department of Public Works will be considered, as will the public safety infrastructure needs of the nearby community.