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Collections are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at these authorized disposal sites:
Lovelace Materials Recovery Facility
2323 East Lovelace Road, Manteca CA
(800) 449-4840
FREE
on the second Wednesday of:
February, April, June, August, October, December.
For 2009:
February 11 April 8
June 10
August 12 October
14 December 9
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North County Recycling Center
17900 East Harney Lane, Lodi CA
(800) 449-4840
FREE
on the second Thursday of:
January, March, May, July, September,
November.
For
2009:
January 8 March
12
May 14
July 9 September 10
November 12
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Tracy Materials Recovery Facility
30703 S MacArthur Drive, Tracy CA
(209) 832-2355
FREE
on the second Tuesday of:
February, May, August, November.
For 2009:
February 10 May 12
August 11
November 12
Acceptable Container Requirements:
1. Type: Non-refillable HDPE containers (HDPE #2).
2. Prior Use: EPA registered agricultural products.
3. Users: Growers or Commercial Applicators.
4. Sizes: Up to 55 gallon capacity drums.
5.
Cleaning:
Containers must be empty, triple or pressure
rinsed and punctured a time of use, then
allowed
to dry. Staining is acceptable;
caked-on residue
is not.
6. Storage: Keep empty containers in a building or under
a
tarp.
7.
Parts & Caps: Remove
all non-HDPE parts including caps,
metal handles, rubber linings, plastic seals,
bungs, labels and booklets.
Disposal Procedures for
Plastic Containers:
ON
SCHEDULED
FREE RECYCLING DAY:
§
Follow ACRC requirements for acceptable
materials.
§
Self-certify
the containers are clean using
forms
available through the
Agricultural Commissioner's Office.
§
Containers will be certified by an
inspector from the Agricultural
Commissioner’s Office at the disposal site.
§
No gate fees will be charged for plastic
containers. If garbage or other
materials are included in the load, a fee is charged.
§
Off-load containers as instructed.
ON AN
UNSCHEDULED DAY:
§
Follow ACRC requirements for acceptable
materials.
§
Arrange to have containers inspected and
certified by an inspector from the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
before they are taken to an authorized disposal site.
o
Stockton 468-3300
o
Tracy 831-5407
o
Lodi 331-7287
o
Simms Station 468-5542 or 838-2276
§
Take your containers to the disposal
site.
§
Normal gate
fees will be charged.
§
Off-load containers as instructed.
NOTICE
Containers not meeting the above-stated requirements or those
that once held motor oil, fuel, or antifreeze will be refused and may cause
the load to be rejected in its entirety. If contamination is detected
post-delivery, San Joaquin County will contact the person or entity that
made delivery of prohibited waste. The contaminants must then be removed
from the premises by the deliverer within 48 hours from the time of
notification and must be disposed of as prescribed by state and federal
laws. Proof of proper disposal (documents and/or manifests) will be required
and shall be provided to San Joaquin County Public Works, Solid Waste
Division. If not safely and lawfully removed within the 48 hour period, San
Joaquin County will contract with a hazardous waste hauler for removal and
legal disposal. The person or entity that made delivery shall be solely
responsible for all costs associated with the handling and disposal of
prohibited material.
Agricultural Pesticide Container
Recycling is sponsored by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors
For more information contact:
Department of Public Works
Solid Waste Division
(209) 468-3066 or
Office of the Agricultural Commissioner
(209) 468-3300
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