Aug 15, 2014 · One approach to estimating the required tipping floor space is to begin with a base area of 4,000 square feet and add to it 20 square feet for each ton of waste received in a day (assuming the waste will be temporarily piled 6 feet high on the tipping floor). 1 For example, if the facility receives 100 tons of waste per day, a tipping floor space of 6,000 square feet would be required (i.e., 4,000 ft2 + (100 TPD x 20 ft2/ton) = 6,000 ft2) “Chapter 4: Collection and Transfer” in EPA’s