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incoming tons through mechanical and manual processing. During Phase 2, <br /> January 1, 1994 - June 30, 1994, the facility will divert up to 20% of the incoming <br /> tons. Exhibits G-1 and G-2 show in detail the amount of waste to be diverted by <br /> each wastestream by weight and material type. The increase of 5% during the <br /> course of the year is attributable to an increase in the number of sorters diverting <br /> Santa Ana material, increased sorting efficiencies as sorters become familiarized <br /> with individual loads coming from the City, as well as the improved routing of <br /> collection vehicles over time to improve the recyclable quality of the loads, and <br /> reduce contamination. The recovery levels are purposely conservative based on <br /> the assumption that it will take time to adjust routes and become more familiar with <br /> the unique characteristics of the Santa Ana wastestream. <br /> 3. Santa Ana MRF Recycling and Diversion Levels <br /> The SAMRF will be designed to divert a significant portion of the City of Santa <br /> Ana's wastestream from all sources: residential, commercial, City facilities, <br /> industrial, bulky item pick ups and arterials. Diversion will be achieved using a <br /> variety of state-of-the-art mechanical and manual technologies, including elevated <br /> sorting lines, wood grinders, overhead vacuum conveyors and automated dual <br /> loading conveyors. <br /> Exhibits G-3 through G-10 show in detail the amount of waste to be diverted <br /> by each wastestream by weight and material type for each year of the contract <br /> through 1998, and for the two potential contract extension years of 1999 and 2000. <br /> Overall, the facility will begin operations by achieving a minimum 25% diversion at <br /> the facility and steadily increasing through manual, mechanical, and marketing <br /> changes to the 50% diversion level in the year 2000. <br /> As can be seen from these tables, the largest percentage of recovery comes <br /> from the commercial and industrial wastesteams which typically have a high <br /> percentage of recyclable material that is relatively uncontaminated and less difficult <br /> to recover than the mixed residential wastestream. To attain higher levels of <br /> diversion, the SAMRF will also divert film plastic and less valuable grades of paper <br /> in the future in addition to the traditional materials. <br /> 30 <br />