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REFRIGERANT EXTRACTION—For many years, the LMRF&TS has been using a Refrigerant Extraction Contractor to meet the mandates of State Law that require certain items in the refrigerant waste stream receive special handling and processing prior to recycling. However, due to increased costs and escalating liability, LMRF&TS staff expected to be certified and begin an on-site Freon Extraction Program by February 2005. Wastes to be removed include Freon and other refrigerants, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), mercury switches and temperature sensing devices, and gasoline. Item such as refrigerators, freezers, A/ units, drinking water dispensers, and commercial food display units can contain refrigerants. efrigeration units can contain any one of many refrigerants, Ch rofluorocarbons (Freon) 12, R-22, R-134, R-30 are the most common. Older units, and uni s removed from recrea onal vehicles, may contain ammonia. Although extremely rare, the facility occasionally ha received very old refrigerant containing methyl chloride which poses an' xtreme hazard t personnel. Due to the level of technical understanding required, and potential for injury, r igerant removal may only be performed by certified trained employees. Refrigerant training ncludes the instruction of proper operation of evacuation equipment, and "Operator Certifica 'on" for refrigerant removal. An employee must pass a State certified Freon removal written e am and be certified and trained by an experienced staff member from America Refrigerant S`-p y. Current State law mandates that all White Goods as certified to prove that the materials idtified above have been removed. (See Appendix H: Freon Removal Procedures) t AGRICULTURAL PLASTIC RECY LING\",.,, Since 1994, LMRF&TS has hosted quarterly Agricultural Pesticide Container Co ection Events for growers to bring triple-rinsed, punctured agricultural containers free of cha ge. A recyclr arrives on-site at LMRF&TS and chips the plastic and then hauls the plastic ay for remanu°i•,cturing into new containers, recycled lumber, etc. 3.1.4.2 STORAGE OF S LVAGED OR RECYCLED MATERIALS or r cycled materials is erforme� in accordance with 14 CCR Section Storage of salvagedy p � , 17409.3 (d). There is o long-term storage of recyclable materials at the LMRF&TS. All recyclable materials are�stored in containers and bins. Containers for glass are located outside the MRF building. Waste oil is accepted from the public and"rs stored in a double walled, 1,000 gallon tank located at jhe northern end of the Transfer Station building as shown on Figure 5. The oil is removed by m vergreen Environmental on a regular basis. All recovered wood waste is stored on a concret floor adjacent to the western wall of the Transfer Station and transported to wood processor fo processing. Lovelace MRF and Transfer Station Department of Public Works/Solid Waste Division Transfer Processing Report 20 County of San Joaquin-Revised 7/26/05