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2019 Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan Update <br />County of Hawaii <br />Exhibit ES -1. Prioritization of Plan Recommendations (continued) <br />Chapter <br />Program <br />Low <br />Moderate <br />High <br />Ch 4 <br />Recycling, Sioconversion, and Markets <br />Recycling <br />1. <br />Develop County policies or ordinances that mandate certain actions be taken to improve <br />- <br />- <br />x <br />recycling rates. <br />Thoroughly investigate mandates prior to implementation including assessment of markets <br />- <br />- <br />X <br />(should be well-established), operational viability (solicit input from recycling and transfer <br />station attendants, haulers, landfill operators), and implementation in other jurisdictions <br />with an emphasis on other Hawaii counties. <br />Establish a differential tip fee ordinance. <br />- <br />X <br />- <br />Investigate the feasibility of establishing a mandatory curbside collection program for some <br />- <br />X <br />- <br />single-family residences. <br />Establish mandatory source separation and recycling ordinance, which would require all <br />- <br />X <br />- <br />businesses and institutions to recycle select types of materials. This could include <br />implementing landfill bans for select recyclables. <br />Develop legislation that requires owners and managers of multi -family dwellings and multi- <br />- <br />X <br />- <br />tenant commercial buildings to provide recycling. <br />Conduct research and coordinate with legislators and waste managers within Maui, Kaua'i, <br />- <br />X <br />- <br />and Honolulu counties, to evaluate the potential for combining efforts to develop a <br />statewide landfill diversion strategy. <br />Lobby the State to change school waste collection contracts to mandate that recycling <br />- <br />- <br />X <br />services are included. <br />Z. <br />Complete capital projects to facilitate implementation of expanded recycling programs. A <br />- <br />- <br />X <br />common theme expressed during discussions with the SWAC is the need for improved <br />facilities to manage recyclables. <br />Modify infrastructure at recycling and transfer stations to accommodate and expand <br />- <br />- <br />X <br />recycling. <br />Improve signage at recycling and transfer stations to provide the public with <br />- <br />- <br />X <br />comprehensive information about recycling opportunities and procedures. <br />3. <br />Expand opportunities for commercial recycling. <br />Allow small businesses to use the recycling and transfer stations to recycle selected <br />- <br />- <br />X <br />materials. <br />Work with the HDOH Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch to modify recycling and transfer <br />- <br />- <br />X <br />station operating permits to accommodate expanded recycling services. <br />Expand education and outreach programs for both large and small businesses to foster <br />- <br />- <br />X <br />participation in commercial recycling programs. <br />4. <br />Expand opportunities to recycle in public areas and during public events. <br />- <br />- <br />X <br />Install additional recycling bins in parks and other public areas. <br />- <br />- <br />X <br />Increase recycling opportunities at community events. <br />- <br />- <br />X <br />5. <br />Establish goals that are expressed and measured in terms of environmental impacts (e.g., <br />- <br />- <br />X <br />greenhouse gas emissions, toxicity, energy use) and consider full life cycle impacts, in <br />addition to tonnage -based landfill diversion or waste recovery goals. <br />6. <br />Annually or bi-annually assess existing local and regional markets for materials across the <br />- <br />X <br />- <br />waste stream; study service voids for missed opportunities to recover commodities. <br />August 2020 ES -7 <br />