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Proposed Odor Impact Minimization Plan — Compost Facility Tracy Material Recovery Facility and Transfer Station 30703 S. MacArthur Drive, Tracy, California 95377 types of food wastes are acceptable and what is not acceptable. These wastes are highlighted in the Table below. Many communities institute a notification system with the generator whereby contaminated loads are not collected and are rejected at the curb. The CCO feedstock will come to the facility where the feedstock is ground on-site and then placed in windrows. Typical acceptable items for Co -Collected Organics programs Yes No All Residentially -Generated Commingled Inert materials and plastic products including: Food Waste Products with Green ® Plastic (bags, containers, Styrofoam etc) Material including: • Glass • Fruit, vegetable, breads, cereal, • Metal dairy • Liquids • Meat, fish (including bones) • Leftovers & table scraps • Coffee Grounds, filters & tea bags • Coffee Grounds, filters & tea bags • Food -Soiled Paper • Paper towels, plates & napkins • Pizza boxes An overview of the composting process is presented below: • Incoming CCO trucks will be received and weighed at the scale located near the Site Office. The scale personnel will direct haulers to the chipping and grinding area of the composting facility. Appropriate signage will be placed within the composting facility to direct the hauler to the correct location as shown on the Site Plan. • The facility personnel will conduct a CCO load check during unloading. At least one trained load -checking employee will be present during deliveries. • The CCOs feedstock that will need to be processed at the facility will be placed into an exclusive stockpile next to the grinder, and will be ground within 24 hours of receipt. The processed CCO material will then be formed into elongated windrows in the CCO composting area for on-site composting. • All information pertaining to each CCO windrow will be documented in site records to allow instant identification of windrow status (e.g. start date, temperature readings, turnings, and sampling) and allow site personnel to isolate material waiting testing results. The Site Manager will keep a Map in his office showing Project windrow location and numbering system. • The temperature and moisture of the windrow materials will be monitored and controlled, and the Project windrows will be turned on a regular