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5 4. Public education and information programs to support collection and recycling efforts. A discussion of each of the above altematives is presented below. HHW Collection Programs HHW collection programs fall in the category of either periodic collection events or collection through a permanent HHW collection facility. A periodic collection event is a process where HHW is collection at temporary set-up areas for a period of 1 or 2 days. A permanent HHW collection facility consists of features that are permanen~y built for collecting HHW and are usually open 3 to 6 days per week. A permanent facility is built to handle most types of HHW whereas periodic collection events are somewhat limited to the types of HHW they can handle. A mobile collection system consists of HHW collection using specially equipped trucks which are set up at selected locations in the community neighborhoods. Another type of collection includes the formation of privately or publicly operated fee-for-service, door-to-door, or curbside HHW collection programs. Load Checking Program Load checking at a solid waste management facility is a process by which selected incoming loads of solid wastes are checked for the presence of HHW in order to prevent the disposal of HHW in solid waste landffils. Title 23 of the Califomia Code of Regulations require all solid waste management facilities to have a load checking program. Load checking currently occurs at all transfer stations and landfills servicing the County. The HI-1W collected through load checking is handled by either recycling or disposal in a hazardous waste facility. The landfill operators use load checking not only to retrieve inappropriately disposed of wastes, but also to identify the origin and notify the generator of proper disposal procedures for HHW. Usually, a load checking program requires a separate area within the solid waste management facility. The load is spread out on a concrete pad to be inspected by a trained load checking specialist. The facility also needs an area to accommodate the HHW that is found in the loads until it is sorted for appropriate disposal or recycling. Recycling Programs Recycling programs generally involve separating the recyclable HHW such as used car batteries, used oil, and latex paint which are subsequently shipped to recycling companies. Public Education and Information Programs Education and information programs are used to disseminate information to the public regarding proper HHW disposal techniques. Informational materials describe proper techniques for source reduction, recycling, collection, and disposal of HHW. Typical public education and information methods include distribution of brochures and leaflets, newspaper and television advertisements. and implementation of education programs in kindergarten through twelfth grade City of Pleasanton Printed on recycltd paper