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m OVERVIEW OF THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM storage and processing. Based on transfer personnel Logs and the log sheets at the landfill, 25,311 pounds of household hazardous materials were brought to the HHW transfer stations by 657 homeowners in FY 1995. The majority of the weight is from automobile batteries. SWDD informs local businesses that are classified as small quantity generators (SQG) of the monthly hazardous waste pick-up available to them at a reduced charge through the County's contractor. A SQG is defined as a generator of hazardous waste in quantities ranging from 100 to 1,000 kilograms per month depending on the type of waste generated. SWDD sponsors an annual meeting with the County's hazardous waste contractor and the County's SQGs. The County's SQGs are put in touch with the contractor to make arrangements for time of visit and cost of disposal. 2.3.2 Household Hazardous Waste Round -Up Days The SWDD sponsors HHW Round -Up Days for County residents. The HHW Round -Up in 1995 was held on Saturday, April 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the County Administration Building parking lot. During the event, homeowners were allowed to drop off household hazardous wastes for disposal, free of charge. A total of 2,720 pounds of hazardous materials and 1,918 pounds of recyclable materials (used oil, automobile batteries, and latex paints) were collected from 102 homeowners. Appendix D includes the County's adopted formal protocol for handling HHW. The County has contracted with a licensed hazardous waste transporter/disposer for identifying, packing, and transporting of the collected hazardous wastes at the end of the event. Posters describing the event were posted at various public locations. In addition, the event was announced in two local newspapers, on four local radio stations, and during a local television station interview. 2.3.3 Hazardous Waste Contracts The following contracts supporting the HHW program were updated in FY 1995: • HHW handling and disposal contract was renewed for an additional year with Universal Waste and Transit. • The laboratory analytical services contract with Environmetrics, Inc. was renewed for one year. ONVN000847.00C y� ?kps ffii' i 2.7