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Annual Report GLASS ADF RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM Department of Environmental Management -County of Hawaii Fiscal Year July 1, 2003 -June 30, 2004 July 30, 2004 BACKGROUND The County of Hawaii (County) awarded it's Glass ADF (Advanced Disposal Fee) Recycling Program (Program) to three (3) glass processors on the Big Island: Atlas Recycling Center, HMP Inc, dba Business Services Hawaii, and Club Shoyu Brewery, Inc. during FY 2003-2004. In accordance with the State's Department of Health (DOH) Memorandum of Agreement with the County of Hawaii regarding glass recycling, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) awarded grant payments at a rate of $0.10 per pound for glass recycled under this Program during FY 2003-04. Prior to receiving any payments, each approved glass processor must show proof that collected glass has been diverted to an on-or-off island market or that collected processed (chipped or crushed) glass is shipped out of state. The County awards payments for both glass bottles sanitized and refilled with liquid, and processed glass. For processed glass, all product awarded payments must be delivered to an on-island purchaser oroff-island market. Documentation of the end use is required for on-island end uses and documentation of off-island end markets is required. In addition, all grantees expecting to receive payments must include in their reports, all promotional and educational activities that would encourage public and private participation in the glass-recycling program. Listed below is a table, which highlights the volume of glass diverted and amount paid to the glass processors each quarter. QUANTITY OF GLASS RECYCLED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1 Half 2" Half Total 7/1 /03 - 12/31 /03 1 /1 /04 - 6/30/04 Weight(Ibs) 1,368,350 1,604,030 2,972,380 Pa ment $ $136,835 $160,403 $297,238 Semi-annual analysis of the above data reflects that the volume of recycled glass was fairly consistent through the fiscal year 2003-2004 with a slightly higher volume during the second half. The Program grants were advertised in the newspapers June 30, 2003. With early advertising and timely receipt of a contract agreement from the County in a timely manner, vendors participating in the program knew that their reimbursement rate per pound would be reduced by $0.02 over the previous two fiscal years and were able to make adjustments to their business strategies. On average, about 1,486,190 i