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R Op,Gt,u.!N C THOMAS R. FLINN DIRECTOR 4��FOR� THOMAS M. GAU CHIEF DEPUTY DIRECTOR MANUEL SOLORIO DEPUTY DIRECTOR STEVEN WINKLER DEPUTY DIRECTOR ROGER JANES BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR January 9, 2009 Mr. Rick Powell, Manager East Stockton Recycling and Transfer Station 401 South Lincoln Street Stockton, California 95203 P. O. BOX 1810 - 1810 E. HAZELTON AVENUE STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 95201 (209) 468-3000 FAX (209) 468-2999 www.sjgov.org/pubworks SUBJECT: HAZARDOUS WASTE LOAD CHECKING PROGRAM FOR SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES Dear Mr. Powell: The purpose of this letter is to remind your company of the Hazardous Waste Load Checking Program in place at County owned/operated solid waste disposal sites. Established State and Federal regulations prohibit the disposal of regulated hazardous wastes, liquid wastes, and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) at Class III landfills. In addition, disposing of most consumer electronic products (computers, cell phones, all household batteries, fluorescent lamps, mercury thermostats, printers, VCRs, telephones, answering machines, radios, and microwaves) at Class 111 landfills is also prohibited... Batteries and consumer electronics contain lead, mercury, cadmium and chromium, which can contaminate the air, water and soil. These products and others have been classified by the State as universal waste and will have to go to a recycler or a household hazardous waste facility. Similar regulations have banned TV sets and computer monitors from the State's landfills since 2001. The term "universal waste' is used to describe these products because they are found in nearly every home and business. This notification is being sent to all solid waste haulers who use San Joaquin County solid waste disposal facilities. Your cooperation in making this program successful is appreciated. As a reminder to you, the following wastes are prohibited from being landfilled at County operated disposal sites: • Common batteries such as silver button batteries, AA, AAA, C and D cells, but not car batteries, which are already regulated, rechargeable nickel -cadmium batteries, mercury batteries, small sealed lead acid batteries, most alkaline batteries, carbon -zinc batteries. • Mercury thermometers and mercury gauges which are often found in barometers, manometers and blood -pressure monitors. • Thermostats, electrical switches and relays found in appliances. • Aerosol cans that are not empty. • Fluorescent light tubes and bulbs, high intensity discharge lamps, sodium vapor lamps; • Electronics such as televisions, computer monitors, computers, printers, VCRs, cell phones, telephones, radios and microwave ovens. • Novelty items such as greeting cards that play music when opened and most sneakers with flashing lights in their soles.