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F. waste Diversion Programs at Disposal Sites: As part of its integrated waste management planning, the County diverts recyclable materials at its disposal sites wherever practical. Some diversion has been done at Lovelace TS for several years. In 1992, scrap metal and tires were diverted at the Lovelace TS. A diversion program was initiated at the NCRCSL with the completion of the Recycling Center in February of 1992. Materials recycled include tires, wood, aluminum, scrap metal, white goods, clothing, glass, plastic, newspaper, and recyclable HHW (used motor oil, antifreeze, spent lead acid batteries and latex paint) . The Forward, Inc. SL has a recycling program targeting wood, all grades of paper, cardboard, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, glass and plastics. Forward, Inc. also recovers asphalt and concrete from its industrial and commercial waste stream. Waste Diversion at Solid Waste Disposal Sites in San Joaquin County - 1992 Landfill Site Material No. of Tons Forward, Inc. SL Wood, Paper, Scrap Metal 14,205.0 Lovelace TS Scrap Metal,White Goods 895.5 Tires 105.4 Waste to Energy 18,261. 0 NCRCSL Wood 72 . 0 Scrap Metal, White Goods 1, 092 . 1 Tires 29.4 Newspaper 17.9 Aluminum 17.6 Motor Oil 3 .3 Auto Batteries 11.9 Latex Paint 1. 1 Total Tons Diverted at Landfills: 34,712.2 Total Tons Received at Landfills: 618, 134 Diversion of Waste Received: 5. 6% All materials listed above are diverted for recycling except for waste sent to the Stanislaus County WTE facility from the Lovelace TS. There is no formal agreement between San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties governing this transfer of materials. Recycling at solid waste facilities represents only a portion of the diversion being accomplished by the public and private sectors throughout the County. 6