York County · Manchester Township · #25-0073
York County Solid Waste Authority transfer station
Manchester Township, PA · 22,840 sq ft non-residential, government & utilities · 140.5 acres
About this project
A 22,840-square-foot accessory building would be added to the transfer station on a 140.5-acre site in Manchester Township. The York County Solid Waste Authority is the applicant.
Official description: Accessory building (Transfer Station)
County recommendation: Consistent with county plan
- Engineer / designer
- ARM Group LLC
- Plan type
- Preliminary Final Land development Building addition
- Land use
- Industrial
- Water
- Public water
- Sewer
- Public sewer
Filing history
- 2025-04-10 · #25-0073 · Preliminary Final Land development Building addition · 22,840 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The York County Solid Waste Authority wants to add a 22,840-square-foot accessory building to its transfer station. The site covers 140.5 acres in Manchester Township. An accessory building is a support structure, such as a place for equipment, storage or handling. The county record does not say what it will be used for.
A transfer station is a facility where trash is unloaded and consolidated, then hauled to a larger disposal site. Trade-press coverage describes the authority's transfer station as a backup plan in case the nearby Modern Landfill runs out of space or an agreement to extend its life can't be reached. Coverage also says the township supervisors approved the authority's final land development plan. The station sits within the existing York County Resource Recovery Center campus on Black Bridge Road.
No coverage was found specifically about this accessory building. Its link to the earlier transfer station approval is not confirmed.
What it could mean nearby
- The building is on an already developed waste-management campus, so it adds little new land use to the area.
- Truck traffic on Black Bridge Road could change if the transfer station handles more waste. No traffic study was found for this building.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2025-04-10, and no approval or decision for this building was found online. After a filing like this, the township normally reviews the plan, and the supervisors vote on approval. State permits may also be needed.
- Apr 10, 2025 Latest county filing for the 22,840-square-foot accessory building
- Aug 26, 2024 State environmental agency deemed the authority's transfer station permit application administratively complete
Want to weigh in? The Manchester Township Board of Supervisors would normally decide on land development plans. Residents can comment at its public meetings or through the township office.
Who's behind it
York County Solid Waste Authority · The public authority that manages solid waste disposal for York County, including the Resource Recovery Center campus on Black Bridge Road. ARM Group LLC, an engineering firm, is named on the county filing.
Around the web
- York County, Pennsylvania approves transfer station as landfill nears capacityWaste TodayReports that the township approved the authority's transfer station plan as a contingency if the landfill's life can't be extended.
- York County, Pa. Plans New Transfer Station as Landfill Nears CapacityWaste360Describes the authority's plan for a transfer station as the nearby landfill nears capacity.
Planning terms explained
- Transfer station
- A facility where collected trash is unloaded, consolidated and loaded onto larger trucks for transport to a landfill or processing plant.
- Accessory building
- A secondary structure that supports the main use of a site.
- Land development plan
- A detailed site plan reviewed by the municipality, covering buildings, parking, drainage and access.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $8.0M
- ~114 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~57 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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