Del Norte means north to recycling

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1998 · Waste Age

OSTI ID:616121

Aquino, J T

Del Norte Regional Recycling and Transfer Station is owned by the city of Oxnard, California and operated by BLT Enterprises, Inc. The Del Norte facility--located in southwestern Ventura County about an hour northwest of Los Angeles--processes polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic containers, aluminum, steel, glass, old corrugated containers (OCC), newspapers, computer printout paper, white and colored ledger paper, coated book, supermix paper, telephone books, and old magazines. According to the company, there has been virtually no community opposition to the site. The facility has few neighbors, and those are agricultural. To keep the community relationship strong, the facility`s design and location all but eliminated odor and noise complaints. The building was designed against the prevailing wind pattern, and BLT processes odorous material fast. A misting system installed for dust suppression also can be used with a solution for odor control should the need arise.

• OSTI ID: 616121
• Journal Information: Waste Age, Journal Name: Waste Age Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 29; ISSN WAGEAE; ISSN 0043-1001
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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