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12 <br /> <br />Additional HHW Options <br /> <br /> Section 18751.4 of the State Planning Guidelines requires a discussion of the following <br />issues in this section: <br /> <br /> · material end-use markets <br /> · handling and disposal at proposed facilities <br /> · types and quantifies of waste collected <br /> · recycle and reuse efforts <br /> · public education programs <br /> · cooperative HHW programs <br /> <br /> The three permanent facilities planned by the County will incorporate all of these issues and <br />are discussed below. <br /> <br /> Material End-Use Markets. The planned facilities would be a transfer station where <br />material will be consolidated and shipped to other places for recycling or disposal. Them are a <br />variety of wastes covered under HHW. Below is a list of the key waste streams and the <br />anticipated end use for these products. <br /> <br /> · Used oil is one of the largest components of HHW. Them are commercial facilities <br /> that process the oil inducting several recyclers within the County with this capability. <br /> <br /> · Paint is also a large component of HHW. There are two major types of paints: latex <br /> paint and oil-based paint. Latex paints are usually consolidated at the HHW facilities <br /> and distributed to comers for personal use. Oil-based paints are usually shipped <br /> to incinemtion facilities for burning as fuel. Several paint companies also take back <br /> paint. Solid waste management facilities can also store latex paint (for a limited <br /> period of time) and encourage residents to take whatever paints they need. This type <br /> of "paint swap" is very popular in other commumties. <br /> <br /> · Other household hazardous wastes that cannot be recycled will be shipped to the <br /> hazardous waste disposal facility in Kettlemen Hills, California, or the hazardous waste <br /> incinerator in Sauget, Illinois. <br /> <br /> Handling and Disposal at Proposed Facilities. These facilities will receive, recycle, and <br />dispose of hazardous waste from households and mini-generators. The operation of each facility <br />will consist of collection, chemical identification, sorting, storing, lab packing, recycling, and <br />disposal. Facility staff will remove HHW from the users' vehicles, sort and identify the waste, <br />recycle where appropriate, and lab pack for disposal. The disposal of the wastes will be handled <br />by a licensed hazardous waste hauler under proper manifestation and supervision by the facility <br />staff. The operating staff of the three facilities will consist of two qualified teams, each <br />consisting of two hazardous materials specialists and two hazardous materials technicians. <br />Overall administration, fee collection, data management, and public education will also be <br /> <br />City of Pleasanton <br />Printed on recycled paper <br /> <br /> <br />