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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, Bioconversion, and Markets <br />Organics <br />1. <br />Improve education and outreach programs that promote improved management of <br />organics. <br />— <br />X <br />— <br />Ensure that the contractor responsible for administering the organics program is meeting <br />contractual requirements. <br />— <br />— <br />X <br />Expand and further develop a master composter program. <br />X <br />— <br />— <br />Develop a training program and guidance materials for farmers and gardeners. <br />— <br />X <br />— <br />Implement a "Stop Wasting Food" program that would benefit programs such as local food <br />banks. <br />— <br />X <br />— <br />Partner with others to establish compost demonstration gardens at recycling and transfer <br />stations or other visible locations in the community <br />— <br />X <br />— <br />2. <br />Onsite composting program (subsidized composting bins and distribution to residents and <br />businesses) <br />— <br />X <br />— <br />3. <br />Landfill organics ban implementation study <br />— <br />X <br />— <br />4. <br />Organics management facilities and equipment <br />— <br />— <br />X <br />Add food waste drop-off bins at recycling and transfer stations that already collect green <br />waste <br />— <br />X <br />— <br />Formulate compostable bag ASTM D6400 -compliance legislation <br />— <br />X <br />— <br />Add organics/yard waste disposal to existing brochures/signage <br />— <br />X <br />Expand the number of drop-off locations for green waste and/or food waste at recycling <br />and transfer stations <br />— <br />X <br />Continue operation of mulch facilities at WHSL and SHSL <br />— <br />— <br />X <br />Investigate organics collection programs, including a residential curbside collection <br />program and recycling and transfer station drop-off facilities. As part of this investigation, <br />perform pilot food waste demonstration projects with the potential for eventual expansion <br />into full-scale food waste management programs. <br />— <br />— <br />X <br />Ch 5 <br />Education, Outreach, and Public Awareness <br />1. <br />Implement a 3 -year education and social marketing program to educate the public and <br />business community about landfill diversion initiatives and opportunities. <br />— <br />— <br />X <br />2. <br />Conduct a waste management attitude residential survey. <br />— <br />X <br />— <br />3. <br />Ensure County has staffing levels commensurate with the needs of the public outreach <br />program. <br />— <br />— <br />X <br />Ch 6 <br />Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)/Electronic Waste (E -Waste) <br />1. <br />Ensure enough staffing to operate HHW/e-waste programs successfully. <br />— <br />— <br />X <br />2. <br />Implement HHW/e-waste education, outreach, and public awareness program. <br />— <br />— <br />X <br />3. <br />Research and evaluate elements of successful e-waste/HHW programs implemented in <br />other jurisdictions and integrate those successes into the County's program <br />— <br />X <br />— <br />4. <br />Explore a -waste take -back programs with State and manufacturers/sellers <br />— <br />X <br />— <br />Conduct research to assess what legislation may be required to mandate and manage take- <br />back programs for specific types of e -waste. <br />— <br />X <br />— <br />Coordinate with other counties and the State to develop and implement a -waste EPR take- <br />back programs. <br />— <br />X <br />— <br />Coordinate with local retailers to facilitate implementation of take -back programs for e- <br />waste. <br />— <br />X <br />— <br />Assess legislative actions that may be necessary to improve a -waste programs including <br />demanufacturing, storage and handling, and funding equity. <br />— <br />X <br />— <br />5. <br />Conduct additional HHW collection events (10 to 12 additional per year) <br />— <br />— <br />X <br />ES -8 August 2020 <br />