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r It is proposed that the solid waste recycling program be expanded to include all recyclable materials. This will enable the NCRCSL to conduct full scale sorting and eliminate valuable materials from entering the landfill and consuming landfill space. Operational Characteristics Upon arrival at the NCRCSL facility, both private vehicles and commercial haulers stop at the scale house where the waste quantity is recorded and a gate fee paid. Vehicles that contain recyclable waste will then proceed to the Recycling Center Building, the general public to the tipping area on the west side; commercial haulers to the tipping area on the east side (refer to Figure 3) . Both public and commercial waste is dumped onto a common tipping floor where the waste material is manually sorted by County personnel and mechanized equipment, such as end-loaders. Recyclable materials are separated, consolidated, and placed in recycling bins. When the bins are full, they are transported to markets or stored on-site until conditions warrant transport. Larger recyclable materials, such as scrap metals, wood waste, yard waste, and tires, are stored in an open stockpile area south of the Recycling Center until a sufficient quantity is accumulated to efficiently process the materials (refer to Figure 3) . A public drop-off area is located adjacent to the public tipping area to receive pre-sorted recyclable materials. A series of bins is available to receive aluminum cans, paper, plastics, cardboard, and other recyclables (refer to Figure 3) . Once the waste has been sorted for recyclables on the tipping floor, residual waste is pushed into roll-off boxes located along the south side of the Recycling Center. When these boxes are full, they are loaded onto County transport trucks, weighed, waste quantities recorded, and transported to the working face of the landfill for disposal. Balers, conveyor belts, and other mechanized equipment may be added to facilitate the diversion process and increase the types of materials that can be effectively separated from the waste stream. Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Program As part of the NCRCSL operation, the County proposes to incorporate a HHW Recycling Program at the landfill. This program is envisioned as a permanent drop-off program for the following recyclables: used motor oil, used antifreeze, lead-acid batteries, and latex paints. This program applies only for households. The recently completed HHW Element of the San Joaquin County Integrated Waste Management Plan estimates that HHW comprises from 0.5% to 1.5% of the total waste stream entering the landfills in the County. As much as 50% of that amount consists of empty 4