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3.1.2.3 HOUSEKEEPING
<br /> In accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17416.1, general housekeeping is conducted at the facility to
<br /> minimize the accumulation of materials (i.e., used parts, inoperable equipment, tires, scrap and
<br /> similar items) inherent in the operation of a Transfer Station. Housekeeping activities are
<br /> conducted on a continual basis by station personnel.
<br /> 3.1.3 NON-SALVAGEABLE,,\ITEMS
<br /> In accordance with 14 CCR, Section J7408.4, drugs, cosmetics, foods, beverages, hazardous
<br /> wastes, poisons, medical wastes, syringes, needles, pesticides and other materials capable of
<br /> causing public health or safety problems" re not salvaged`at the LMRF&TS unless approved by
<br /> the LEA.
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<br /> 3.1.4 SCAVENGING AND SALVA ING `
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<br /> Scavenging is prohibited at the LMRF&TS id accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17409.3 (a).
<br /> However, salvaging operations including collection of recyclable materials (e.g., including
<br /> corrugated paper, mixed paper, newspaper, plastids, aluminum, ferrous metal, green materials and
<br /> glass) is performed at the MRF.
<br /> 3.1.4.1 MATERIALS SEPARATION AND SORTING
<br /> The LMRF&TS is designed to accept and process commercial, industrial, and household self-haul
<br /> refuse material, including garbage, trashy and recycla a materials such as yard waste, wood
<br /> waste, construction/demolition waste, agricultural was , commingled recyclables, electronic
<br /> waste such as televisions, computers and copy machines, white goods such as refrigerators,
<br /> freezers and air conditioning units, /iires, agricultural $ esticide containers, and household
<br /> hazardous waste. In the future, other materials may be added to the recyclable stream based on
<br /> emerging State of California requirements.
<br /> Commingled recyclable material is deposited on the MIFF tipping floor either from the
<br /> commercial side or the self haul suede. Upon reaching the tippig floor, materials which are hand
<br /> sorted will be pushed by a loader o recycling bins located bene th a "Z" wall at the south end of
<br /> the station. The remaining refuse" is pushed into transfer trucks\through a transfer truck pit, an
<br /> opening in the north side of the,"tipping floor. Refuse entering the waste stream from the Self-
<br /> Haul side is unloaded by the customer from the vehicles under the scrutiny of refuse workers
<br /> assigned to the area. White metals, electronic waste, tires and household hazardous waste are set
<br /> aside prior to reaching the tipping floor and relocated to thea,ppropriate staging area for
<br /> dismantling and processingimRF&TS.
<br /> ELECTRONICS RECYCLG - Beginning January 1, 2005, Cathode Ray Tubes CRTs will be
<br /> dismantling onsite at the At this time, LMRF&TS will be using an authorized
<br /> Lovelace MRF and Transfer Station Department of Public Works/Solid Waste Division
<br /> Transfer Processing Report 18 County of San Joaquin-Revised 7/26/05
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