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08/06,'2006 21:1.0 FAX Z002 August 4,2006 Mr. Frank Girami Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist San Ocaquin County Environmental Health Department 304 E.Weber Avenue,Third Floor Stockton CA 95202-2708 lit:: Management of Univewl Was Central Valley Waste Services; 1333 East Turner Road, Lodi,CA;SWIS 39-AA-0017 and SWIS 39-AA-0038 Dear Mr.GlrarcT Central Valley Waste Servif,)as(CVWS)submits this letter in response to your request for additional inibrrnation on the management of Universal Wastes including e-wastes at the Central Valley Waste transfer station and composting facility. As you know,C"VWS is authorized to manal e Cathode Ray Tubes(CRTs)under the requirements of the CaliforniaDepartment of ToxioSubstanozes Control(DTSC)and oollects CRTs from customers at the transfer su4on and through load checking activities at both the transfer station and the compost facility. Since February 9,2006, CVVVS has initiated activities required by the expiration of the variance for management of Univemai Wastes for households in California. These activities Include the following. 0 Training of personnel responslNe for load checking at both the transfer station and the compost facility in recognition and management of Universal Wastes, * Posting of a sign on the south side of the Scale House visible to all customers accassing either We transfer station or the compost facility that states that Universal Wastw rn;ist be recycled,what Materials comprise Universal Wastes,and to ask Lhe Stele House attendant for further information. The Items listed as Universal Wastes or the sign include: o Fluorescent light tubes, bulbs,and other mercury containing lamps(e.g.high intensity discharge, Metal halide,sodium and noon bulbs) o Electronic devices(e.g_computers,printers,VCRs,cell phones,M.ephones, radios, m1orowave ovens,answering machines) o Mercury containing devices(e.g.thermostats,switches,thermornaters,gauges, novelty items) o 0.4mmon batteries(e.g,AA,AAA,C,and D oefl batilerjes, button cell bau. ,rjes). ® Providing written information to customers on where,they can recycle Universal Wastes in San Joaquin County. • Collecting,storing,and recycling Universal Wastes found in load choking opgratiom;in compllarac*withm9ulatory requirements including labeling of containers. CVWS is proposing to add additional management activities of Universal Was on-site in the near future. An amendment to the site's Transfer/Prooessing Report will be submitted to the San Joaquin County Environmenfal Health Division within the next 45 days. CVWS will contact you prior to the submittal to discuss any additional information that you may want included in the amendment.