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STAR BUILDING SYSTEMS <br /> ��� <br /> ,\ P.O. Box 830 <br /> Lockeford, CA 95237-0830 <br /> June 10, 1997 / 209-727-5504 <br /> FAX 209-727-5820 <br /> Letitia Briggs <br /> San Joaquin County <br /> Public Health Services <br /> Environmental Health Division <br /> PO Box 388 <br /> Stockton, California 95201-0388 <br /> Dear Ms. Briggs, <br /> I have completed the Hazardous Waste Source Reduction Compliance Checklist and it is on file for <br /> your review at our facility. Presently we only have three hazardous waste streams: Waste hydraulic and <br /> motor oil, oil and absorbent, and flammable, waste ink from our video jet. The waste oil and ink are <br /> recycled, however the oil and absorbent is land filled through our TSDF. We continuously monitor the <br /> use of our oil and ink to ensure that only the necessary amounts are used. The oil and ink is changed <br /> only when necessary for the maintenance of our equipment. We are trying to find a preferred absorbent <br /> to absorb more of the waste product, therefore producing less waste. Typically, every ninety(90)days <br /> the accumulation of theses waste streams amounts to six(6) 55 gal drums of waste oil, 4000 lbs of oil <br /> and absorbent,two(2) gallons of waste ink. We are aware of the costs to dispose of these wastes as <br /> well as the state and local fees for generation and disposal,therefore we constantly try to reduce the <br /> quantity of waste generated. <br /> I have also examined the hazardous waste manifests for 1995 and 1996 in an attempt to determine why <br /> the totals for each year have a large difference. It seems that in 1995 there was much more paint waste <br /> generated than in 1996. There are two occasions, in September and February, where eight(8)tons or <br /> more of paint waste was disposed of. These amounts far exceed the total quantity of paint waste in <br /> 1996, 1.5 tons. My research suggests the following reasons as sources of the unusual amount of paint <br /> waste generated and disposed of in 1995: most of the ten(10)yards (8.4 tons) disposed of in February <br /> of 1995 was generated in 1994 and stockpiled, in 1995 paint was being tested and supplied from three <br /> different manufacturers, a new vacuum painting system was installed, a new dip tank was installed <br /> with a capacity of 750 gallons of paint,badly needed housekeeping and cleaning work was performed, <br /> and our volume of business was higher. <br /> I hope all of your questions have been answered regarding this matter and our waste reduction. Please <br /> call me if you need any further assistance. Thank you. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> remy Ball <br /> Manufacturing Engineer <br /> �.GER,,,, <br /> cc: Paul Hodnett 1 <br /> 12101 East Brandt Road, Lockeford, CA 95237 •4FGGPF�O' <br />