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limited to, computers, printers, VCRs, radios, stereos, cellular phones, telephones, answering
<br />machines, and small microwaves. Residential CRTs and electronics are sorted by refuse
<br />collectors at the self haul area. CRTs are transferred via forklift to the CRT Collection area, and
<br />electronics are binned and transferred to the CRT collection area by truck. The materials are then
<br />dismantled onsite and sorted into the respective commodity for recycling.
<br />The Recycler provides full time staffing at the LMRF&TS. This staff works at the facility 5 to 7
<br />days per week, and is responsible for the collection and dismantling of CRTs and electronic
<br />devices. Materials are shipped to the LMRF&TS from the North County Recycling Center and
<br />Sanitary Landfill, the Foothill Sanitary Landfill, and County collection events to be dismantled
<br />onsite. Because volumes fluctuate, the Recycler adjusts staffing appropriately to ensure all
<br />materials are processed in a timely manner.
<br />CRTs and electronic devices are dismantled as they are received. The Recycler's staff dismantles
<br />CRT devices to the bare CRT with yoke removal. LCD screens are dismantled to the bare panel.
<br />Electronic materials are dismantled, and all circuit boards and capacitors are removed. All
<br />resulting recyclable commodities are shipped to appropriate recycling facilities in cubic yard
<br />boxes and/or roll -off bins, with a shipment frequency of one to four times per month. (See
<br />Appendix H for a detailed description of the electronic waste recycling process.)
<br />The following table shows the volumes of CRTs and e -waste processed at LMRF&TS during
<br />calendar year 2006.
<br />All equipment necessary for the collection and recycling of these materials is provided by the
<br />contracted Recycler. This includes: temporary structure for operations to cover from weather,
<br />forklift to transfer material to collection area, platform scale to weigh materials, and pallet jacks
<br />to lift and transfer material.
<br />Safety Precautions
<br />The contracted Recycler's personnel assist County supervisors and staff in the proper
<br />identification and packing methods of CRTs and electronic devices. Only qualified trained
<br />personnel are permitted to work in the CRT Collection Area. All personnel working in the CRT
<br />Collection Area are required to wear highly visible safety vests, safety glasses, hard hats, gloves,
<br />and proper footwear. All CRTs/e-waste received in the CRT Collection Area is screened for
<br />unacceptable wastes (i.e., hazardous wastes) prior to being placed in containers. In addition, all
<br />mobile equipment is equipped with an audible back up alarm and working lights.
<br />APPLIANCE PROCESSING — The LMRF&TS proposes to locate the Appliance Collection/
<br />Staging/Processing Area to the south east corner of the transfer building (see attached diagram,
<br />Figure 4). Refrigeration units are staged on the tipping floor near the metals processing area on
<br />Lovelace MRF and Transfer Station Department of Public Works/Solid Waste Division
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<br />2006
<br />2006
<br />2006
<br />2006
<br />2007
<br />2007
<br />Average
<br />Average
<br />Total
<br />Total
<br />Projection
<br />Projection
<br />units per
<br />pounds per
<br />number of
<br />number of
<br />units per
<br />pounds per
<br />day
<br />day
<br />units
<br />pounds
<br />day
<br />da
<br />CRTs
<br />59
<br />2,947
<br />21,180
<br />1,064,016
<br />82
<br />3,595
<br />E -waste
<br />112
<br />1,572
<br />37,047
<br />518,656
<br />123
<br />1,719
<br />Total
<br />171
<br />4,519
<br />58,227
<br />1,582,672
<br />205
<br />5,314
<br />All equipment necessary for the collection and recycling of these materials is provided by the
<br />contracted Recycler. This includes: temporary structure for operations to cover from weather,
<br />forklift to transfer material to collection area, platform scale to weigh materials, and pallet jacks
<br />to lift and transfer material.
<br />Safety Precautions
<br />The contracted Recycler's personnel assist County supervisors and staff in the proper
<br />identification and packing methods of CRTs and electronic devices. Only qualified trained
<br />personnel are permitted to work in the CRT Collection Area. All personnel working in the CRT
<br />Collection Area are required to wear highly visible safety vests, safety glasses, hard hats, gloves,
<br />and proper footwear. All CRTs/e-waste received in the CRT Collection Area is screened for
<br />unacceptable wastes (i.e., hazardous wastes) prior to being placed in containers. In addition, all
<br />mobile equipment is equipped with an audible back up alarm and working lights.
<br />APPLIANCE PROCESSING — The LMRF&TS proposes to locate the Appliance Collection/
<br />Staging/Processing Area to the south east corner of the transfer building (see attached diagram,
<br />Figure 4). Refrigeration units are staged on the tipping floor near the metals processing area on
<br />Lovelace MRF and Transfer Station Department of Public Works/Solid Waste Division
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