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TRACY MATERIALS RECOVERY & TRANSFER FACILITY RFI AMENDMENT NO. 3 TMR/TS is not a certified appliance recycler, but may store, transport, deliver, or sell discarded major appliances to a scrap recycling facility. TMR/TS does not crush, bale, shred, saw or shear apart, or otherwise process in such a manner any appliances that could result in the release, or prevent the removal, of materials that require special handling. TMR/TS stores the appliances fro up to 90 days, and may contract for the removal of materials requiring special handling on-site, and/or haul the appliances to the scrap recycling facility that is a certified appliance recycler where the appliances will have the material requiring may special handling will be removed prior to being crushed, baled, shredded, or sawed or sheared apart. Jll Z IT - - • ' Figure 3 — Preliminary Site Plan has been amended to show the Electronic Waste and Universal Waste Storage Area next to the Glass Bunker Area just northeast of the Transfer Station. Changing state regulations has created this new class of wastes (cathode ray tubes, thermostats, fluorescent lighting tubes, and batteries) whose content of certain hazardous components (e.g. mercury and cadmium) requires special handling. The goal of the Universal Waste Rule is to prevent landfilling and encourage recycling. Universal waste such as CRTs that are recovered from the tipping floor or dropped of will be stored on a pallet or in containers in the designated Storage Area. Auto batteries and single use alkaline -type batteries will be stored in boxes or placed on a pallet in a non -traffic area within the Transfer Station following current load checking procedures. Universal wastes will be temporarily stored in the separated non -traffic area of the Facility prior to being transferred off-site. Typically, a pallet of universal wastes will be encased by shrink wrap as proper storage to mitigate breakage during collection and hauling to an authorized recycler. Bins, boxes, or other containers may be used to package these wastes. The Facility is a registered CRT Handler with the Department of Toxic Substance Control. Regulations (22CCR, Section 66273.35) require large quantity handlers (greater than 5,000 kg. at any one time) comply with: • Storage less than 90 days • Marking or labeling receipt date, • Inventory control system, and • Maintaining a specific accumulation area. YARD WASTE COMPOSTING AREA: Figure 3 — Preliminary Site Plan has been amended to show the Site Plan modifications to the yard waste composting area. EDGAR & ASSOCIATES, INC. 5 MARCH 27, 2006