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2. Recycling Area The Recycling Area is located south of the Transfer Building, at an elevation eight feet below the Tipping/Sorting Floor, and immediately adjacent to it. To facilitate deposit of recyclable materials separated from the waste stream, roll- off bins will be stationed along the loading dock located at the south edge of the Tipping/Sorting Floor. The Recycling Area will provide space for additional roll-off bins used for the storage of the following recyclable materials: ' _ glass plastic - paper - cardboard aluminum metal scrap - wood waste ' _ appliances other recyclables 3. Recycling Drop-Off The Recycling Drop-Off Area is located east of the Transfer Building. This area will be used by the general public to deposit recyclable materials into designated bins and will serve as a "redemption center" for beverage containers. Ttie Recycling Drop-Off Area will also be used for ckpiling of 17este before it is transpo _ mpostin� facility. This area may also used to salvage and process materials,and provide for materials exchange of ' reusable items. ' An area designated for Household Hazardous Wastes will receive used batteries, latex paint, waste oil, antifreeze and other recyclable Household Hazardous Wastes. I4. Hazardous Material Storage •A hazardous waste storage locker will provide temporary storage for hazardous waste detected under the Hazardous Waste Exclusion Program being enforced at ' the station. For security reasons, the hazardous waste storage locker will be located inside the fenced service yard area. 5. Scale House The Scale House will be of concrete block construction with a concrete slab ' foundation. The Scale House is the main control point from which the gates are operated and where the computer system is housed. 6. Scales The Regyycling Area and the "public" lane will each have a 50-ton scale,40 feet long. The Transfer Tunnel and the "commercial" lane will each have a 60-ton 3-5