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"DEPARTMENT PROCEDURE NUMBER <br /> I <br /> EFFECTIVE DATE <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES i 9/91 <br /> TITLE !PAGE NUMBER <br /> 1 of 3 <br /> REVISION DATE <br /> SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 9/91 <br /> PURPOSE: To provide a Environmental Service Department Procedure outlining <br /> the storage and disposal of solid wastes, the maintenance of solid <br /> waste containers and disposal of infectious waste. <br /> 1. STORAGE AND..DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTES.:. <br /> (a) All solid wastes except infectious wastes, syringes and needles <br /> will .be'stored and.:disposed of in the following manner: <br /> (1) Solid wastes generated in all areas of the Medical Office <br /> will be placecd in.waste receptacles lined.-with plastic liners. <br /> Environmental Service Aides will collect all plastic liners <br /> -from receptacles, tie off, all liners, -and transport to <br /> teMporary .moveable:.storage bins to..await. further transporting . <br /> to. the San=i-Pak Compactor Sterilizer or a metal bulk trash <br /> container., <br /> (2•). ;:.Kai-ser Permanente•-Medical Office-.is operating.. under,...a. contract <br /> ' with the Stockton Scavenger Association,-Inc.; 1240 Navy Drive, <br /> Stockton.prohid* ' piek• up: aind disposal service for all solid <br /> wastes generated. The portable packer is regularly picked up <br /> on a scheduled 'basis: Solid wastes' are transported to the City' <br /> of Stockton Landfill, on Austin Road, where- they bury the solid <br /> waste. . <br /> 2. SOLID WASTE CONTAINERSz <br /> (a) All moveable bins are hosed out as needed, a germicidal detergent. <br /> -should be used weekly.. If•trash is carried loose in container it <br /> must be cleaned-after each use•. <br /> (b.) The portable. compactor' and metal bulk trash containers have tight <br /> •f.itting. covers,. are. leakproof., and rodent proof. They are washed <br /> out at thesolid.waster 'transfer. point by the Stockton Scavenger: <br /> Association, Inc. , after'eac dumping. . <br /> (c) All bins and containers are washed and/or sanitized more frequently <br /> if required. <br /> 01179-10$(12-89) <br />