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2019 Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan Update County of Hawaii • Establish goals that are expressed and measured in terms of environmental impacts (e.g., greenhouse gas emissions, toxicity, energy use) and consider full life cycle impacts, in addition to tonnage -based landfill diversion or waste recovery goals — Chapter 4, Recommendation 5. • Develop County policy and ordinances related to source reduction and recycling — Chapter 3, Recommendation 1; Chapter 4, Recommendation 1. Appendix B provides the average numerical scores for the low, moderate, and high rankings as shown in Exhibit ES -1. It also provides all the outcomes from the top five prioritization exercise. Exhibit ES -1. Prioritization of Plan Recommendations Chapter Program Low Moderate High Ch 3 Source Reduction 1. Develop County policies or ordinances that mandate certain actions be taken to reduce the - X - source of waste currently entering landfills, including: Develop a County ordinance that requires a waste reduction pian be submitted to obtain a - X - commercial building permit. Work with other counties to develop Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy - X - statements or resolutions. As a component of EPR policy, implement a campaign to develop EPR for difficult -to -recycle products, and lobby state and federal lawmakers to advance EPR initiatives. Implement a County government source reduction program policies, procedures, and - X - incentive programs that will reduce waste streams currently being generated within various County departments and agencies. 2. Investigate a pay -as -you -throw (PAYT) program or other funding method. - X - 3. Improve the current reuse facility program. - x - Work with contractors managing reuse centers to create a list of preferable donations to - X - distribute to customers. Work with the contractor managing the reuse centers to be more selective about - X - merchandise, emphasizing items that are lightly used, clean, and in good condition. Improve signage, organization, and display of merchandise. Provide more covered space at reuse centers. - - x Collaborate with the volunteer -based Laupahoehoe Reuse Center to increase participation - X of volunteers. Continue public-private partnerships with organizations such as Goodwill Industries to - X - develop reuse centers at existing outlets within the County. Consider expanding the program to other recycling and transfer stations and/or upgrade - x the Laupahoehoe Reuse Center 4. Expand and improve public education and awareness programs. - - X Develop a business waste audit and education program to foster source reduction within - X the local business community. Develop a visitor industry waste reduction education program. - - X Continue reuse education, outreach, and public awareness campaigns to encourage public - - X participation and use of the reuse centers. ES -6 August 2020