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Two primary options exist for the recycling of this material. The first, glass to lead recycling uses the leaded glass cullet as a fluxing agent in the lead smelting process. The second, glass to glass recycling, involves smelting the glass and reusing it in new CRT devices. This is generally considered the most environmentally responsible recycling method by industry professionals, and will be the utilized by Onsite Electronics Recycling for San Joaquin County electronics. The following two California recyclers may be utilized for managing the recycling of the CRT glass. These recyclers have both been responsibly managing electronics glass for several years outside of California and are just establishing recycling facilities in California. Envirocycle Nxtcycle Location to be determined 15141 S.Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90248 Tel: (310)323-9709 or(888)440-9804 Fax: (310) 323-9974 www.nxteycle.com Metals — The primary metals (other than those found on circuit boards) are the metal casing, copper wire, and copper yolk. Metal recycling is predominant in the United States and many local recyclers exist. Both ferrous and non-ferrous metals including steel, aluminum and coppr will be sorted and sent to smelting plants of substitute for materials used in smelting. The following is the metal recyclers which may be utilized for recycling these metal commodities: Universal Services Recycling Sims Metal 3200 S. El Dorado Street 1000 S. Aurora St. Stockton, CA Stockton, CA 95206 (209) 944-9555 (209)948-4000 Circuit Boards — Circuit boards contained in electronic devices contain many precious metals including copper, lead, gold, silver, platinum and palladium which can be recovered. Circuit boards will be sent to a recycling facility, where they will be shredded and metals separated for smelting operations. The following facility is being proposed for circuit board recycling; ECS Refining 705 Reed Street Santa Clara, CA 95050 (409)988-4386 Plastic A variety of types of plastic are found in scrap electronics, making recycling a challenge. Studies indicate that 8 — 16 different types of plastic are typically found in consumer electronics. The recycling market for these plastics is evolving rapidly as electronics recycling becomes more predominant. Technology in the United States generally centers on recycling these plastics in to lumber, outdoor furniture and roadbed material. The presence of fire retardants makes these uses a viable end product. Onsite Electronics Recycling is currently researching the most nvironmentally sound options for plastics recycling San Joaquin County Proposal Page 15 of 22