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<br /> <br />Lovelace MRF and Transfer Station Department of Public Works/Solid Waste Division <br />Transfer Processing Report 23 County of San Joaquin <br />September 16, 2024 <br />3.2.1.5 Medical Wastes <br />Medical waste is not accepted unless it has undergone autoclave treatment. <br /> <br />3.2.1.6 Waste Oil <br />Waste oil is accepted from the public and is stored in a double walled, 1,000 gallon tank located <br />at the north end of the MRF (Figure 4). The oil is removed by an environmental contactor on a <br />regular basis as the amount of oil approaches tank capacity. This occurs once every 2 to 3 <br />weeks on average. <br /> <br />3.2.2 Storage of Salvaged or Recycled Materials <br />All recyclable materials after being processed are stored in containers and bins. Containers for <br />glass are located outside the MRF. <br /> <br />All recovered wood waste is stored on a concrete floor adjacent to the western wall of the MRF <br />and transported to wood processor for processing. <br /> <br />When the maximum storage capacity for a given material is approached, the appropriate recycler <br />is contacted to remove that material from the site. Some materials such as precious metals, <br />plastics and cardboard are received in quantities that require that they remain on-site more than <br />48 hours. <br /> <br />The following average storage limits and capacities are presented below for various recyclable <br />items at the designated processing areas: <br /> <br />Item Quantity <br />Green Waste 60 Tons <br />White Goods 20 Tons <br />Metals 10 Tons <br />Plastics 10 Tons <br />