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limited to, computers, printers, VCRs, radios, stereos, cellular phones, telephones, answering machines, and small microwaves. Residential CRTs and electronics are sorted by refuse collectors at the self haul area. CRTs are transferred via forklift to the CRT Collection area, and electronics are binned and transferred to the CRT collection area by truck. The materials are then dismantled onsite and sorted into the respective commodity for recycling. The Recycler provides full time staffing at the LMRF&TS. This staff works at the facility 5 to 7 days per week, and is responsible for the collection and dismantling of CRTs and electronic devices. Materials are shipped to the LMRF&TS from the North County Recycling Center and Sanitary Landfill, the Foothill Sanitary Landfill, and County collection events to be dismantled onsite. Because volumes fluctuate, the Recycler adjusts staffing appropriately to ensure all materials are processed in a timely manner. CRTs and electronic devices are dismantled as they are received. The Recycler's staff dismantles CRT devices to the bare CRT with yoke removal. LCD screens are dismantled to the bare panel. Electronic materials are dismantled, and all circuit boards and capacitors are removed. All resulting recyclable commodities are shipped to appropriate recycling facilities in cubic yard boxes and/or roll-off bins, with a shipment frequency of one to four times per month. (See Appendix H for a detailed description of the electronic waste recycling process.) The following table shows the volumes of CRTs and e-waste processed at LMRF&TS during calendar year 2006. 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 Average Average Total Total Projection Projection units per pounds per number of number of units per pounds per day day units pounds day da CRTs 59 2,947 21,180 1,064,016 82 3,595 E-waste 112 1,572 37,047 518,656 123 1,719 Total 1 171 4,519 58,227 1,582,672 205 5,314 All equipment necessary for the collection and recycling of these materials is provided by the contracted Recycler. This includes: temporary structure for operations to cover from weather, forklift to transfer material to collection area, platform scale to weigh materials, and pallet jacks to lift and transfer material. Safety Precautions The contracted Recycler's personnel assist County supervisors and staff in the proper identification and packing methods of CRTs and electronic devices. Only qualified trained personnel are permitted to work in the CRT Collection Area. All personnel working in the CRT Collection Area are required to wear highly visible safety vests, safety glasses, hard hats, gloves, and proper footwear. All CRTs/e-waste received in the CRT Collection Area is screened for unacceptable wastes (i.e., hazardous wastes) prior to being placed in containers. In addition, all mobile equipment is equipped with an audible back up alarm and working lights. APPLIANCE PROCESSING — The LMRF&TS proposes to locate the Appliance Collection/ Staging/Processing Area to the south east corner of the transfer building (see attached diagram, Figure 4). Refrigeration units are staged on the tipping floor near the metals processing area on Lovelace MRF and Transfer Station Department of Public Works/Solid Waste Division Transfer Processing Report _ 19- County of San Joaquin-Revised 8/15/07