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Mr. Ayala -2- <br /> REVISED HAZARDOUS WASTE LOAD CHECKING PROGRAM FOR <br /> SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES <br /> batteries, mercury batteries, small sealed lead acid batteries, most alkaline <br /> batteries, carbon-zinc batteries. <br /> • Mercury thermometers and mercury gauges which are often found in barometers, <br /> manometers and blood-pressure monitors. <br /> • Thermostats, electrical switches and relays found in appliances. <br /> • Aerosol cans that are not empty. <br /> • Fluorescent light tubes and bulbs, high intensity discharge lamps, sodium vapor <br /> lamps; <br /> • Electronics such as televisions, computer monitors, computers, printers, VCRs, <br /> cell phones, telephones, radios and microwave ovens. <br /> • Novelty items such as greeting cards that play music when opened and most <br /> sneakers with flashing lights in their soles. <br /> As of January 1, 2006, the following Regulated Appliances are also prohibited from <br /> being landfilled at County operated disposal sites: <br /> Major appliances are machines in homes or businesses—a washer, dryer; air <br /> conditioner* or dehumidifier; refrigerator* or freezer*; oven stove or microwave; water <br /> and space heaters; trash compactor and furnace or boiler. These appliances contain <br /> materials that require special handling once they are removed from the appliance. <br /> Waste Categories that continue to be excluded: <br /> - Regulated hazardous wastes, chemicals and chemical sludge which are toxic, <br /> corrosive, an irritant, or a strong sensitizer; tank cleaning sludge or sediments <br /> - Pesticides or insecticides (properly neutralized, and rinsed containers from <br /> residential are allowed); Asbestos Wastes <br /> - Drugs; Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB); Infectious wastes; Radioactive wastes; <br /> Flammables or Explosives. <br /> - Free liquids, including liquid residues in containers or cans which are greater <br /> than one gallon in volume including oil, automotive batteries, or fuel wastes. <br /> - Bag house or air scrubber wastes; contaminated soil or sand. <br /> Loadcheck Procedures <br /> 1.) If prohibited wastes are delivered to any of the noted facilities, the person or firm <br /> delivering such wastes will be required to remove the waste from the site <br /> immediately, but no later than 24 hours. Such waste shall be disposed of by the <br /> responsible party as prescribed by State and Federal laws. <br /> 2.) Any refuse collector who is required to remove such hazardous materials shall <br /> present to the San Joaquin County Solid Waste Division, proof(proper <br />