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contaminated soil, ash, treated waste wood, and sewage and water treatment sludge, in addition to commercial/industrial and construction/demolition wastes. Forward, Inc. receives special wastes from Cities within San Joaquin County and from jurisdictions outside of the County. All loads arriving at County disposal sites are required to be properly tarped as part of the County's Vehicle Tarping Program. Users who arrive with uncovered loads in pickup trucks and utility trailers have the option of paying a double disposal fee or purchasing a tarp. All other uncovered loads are charged a double disposal fee. D. 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 1991, scrap metal and tires were diverted at the Lovelace TS. At the Harney Lane SL, wood, tires, and scrap metal were diverted. A diversion program was initiated at the NCRCSL with the completion of the Recycling Center in February of 1992 . 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 - 1991 NO. OF TONS Material Forward, Inc. SL 12,551.00 Wood, Paper, Scrap Metal Lovelace TS 808.42 Scrap metal & White Goods 22 .95 Tires Harney Lane SL 1,526. 60 Wood 644.20 Scrap Metal & White Goods 39.24 Tires Total Tons Diverted: 15,592.41 % of Waste Disposed: 2.7 % The County also sends some wastes from Lovelace TS to the Stanislaus WTE. In 1991, 18, 323 . 63 Tons were diverted from 5