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3.2.1.2 Refrigerant <br /> LTS uses a Refrigerant Extraction Contractor to comply with State Law requiring that certain <br /> items in the refrigerant waste stream receive special handling and processing prior to recycling. <br /> Wastes to be removed include Freon and other refrigerants, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), <br /> mercury switches and temperature sensing devices, and gasoline. Items such as refrigerators, <br /> freezers, A/C units, drinking water dispensers, and commercial food display units can contain <br /> refrigerants. Refrigeration units can contain any one of many refrigerants, Chlorofluorocarbons <br /> (Freon) R-12, R-22, R-134, R-30 are the most common. Older units and units removed from <br /> recreational vehicles may contain ammonia. Although extremely rare, the facility occasionally <br /> has received very old refrigerant containing methyl chloride which poses an extreme hazard to <br /> personnel. <br /> Due to the level of technical understanding required, and potential for injury, refrigerant removal <br /> may only be performed by certified trained employees. Refrigerant training includes the <br /> instruction of proper operation of evacuation equipment, and "Operator Certification" for <br /> refrigerant removal. An employee must pass a State certified Freon removal written exam and <br /> be certified and trained by an experienced staff member from America Refrigerant Supply. <br /> Current State law mandates that all White Goods as certified to prove that the materials identified <br /> above have been removed. (See Appendix H: Appliance Recycling). <br /> 3.2.1.3 Universal Waste <br /> Electronic waste ("e-waste") includes computers, cell phones, stereo equipment, televisions, and <br /> any other electronic item that may contain heavy metals. E-waste is unloaded by customers on <br /> the unloading dock and staged in palletized cages along the east wall of the public self-haul <br /> disposal area by Lovelace staff. E-waste will also be unloaded in the self-haul recycling area. <br /> Currently, a-waste is taken off-site for processing 3 days per week or as needed by a private <br /> electronics recycler. <br /> Customers are asked by the cashiers in the scale house if their load contains electronics. If it <br /> does, these customers are directed to the CRT collection area or the self-haul recycling area to <br /> prevent electronics from going to the tipping floor. If electronics are found on the tipping floor, <br /> refuse workers are trained to identify and remove them. <br /> Lovelace MRF and Transfer Station Department of Public Works/Solid Waste Division <br /> Transfer Processing Report 25 County of San Joaquin <br /> April 16,2026 <br />