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RECYCLE
<br />The County Decides
<br />on the Future of
<br />Trash Disposal...
<br />(d@? ,in or Dirty?
<br />by Mary H. Vesenka, Managing Director
<br />Assisted by staff at state Dept. of Heal tb
<br />& County Dept. of Public Works
<br />Ever wonder what happens to your trash af-
<br />ter it has been hauled away? Hmm, not a pretty
<br />picture. It could get even uglier depending on
<br />what land of Materials Recovery Facility (MIRE)
<br />the county administration recommends to
<br />handlelastHawai fssohdwaste(theHiloland-
<br />fill is supposed to dose down in October 19%).
<br />The county council will be asked to confirm, or
<br />deny, the county's recommendation at a public
<br />hearing (tentatively scheduled for January 16).
<br />The public ought to understand the conse-
<br />quences of the county's decision.
<br />How does a MRF work?
<br />It appears that the county is leaning toward a
<br />mixed waste processing facility, or "Dirty MRF"
<br />where recyclable and organic materials would
<br />be sorted from the island's 400 tons per day (tpd)
<br />entire garbage stream. This takes place in a huge
<br />building with a concrete floor on which bags of
<br />garbage are dumped. Big pieces (e.g, sofas and
<br />boxes) are then separated by hand and with front
<br />loaders, the remainder is put on a conveyor belt
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<br />Recycle Hawai'i volunteers collected everything.!
<br />Glass, Plastic, Oil, Arn-vinum, Newspaper, and
<br />White Papers.
<br />JAN—Happy New Year, Start Collecting Ma-
<br />terials For Feb. 10th Recycle Day
<br />Vb, Asserrf>fy Prese>mtbn
<br />(FranMargwto5ea)Ha-an Elan'9an
<br />V61: 7, Christmas Tree Recycktg islaicl-wide
<br />pidctpyoravnchips!9am-3pm
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<br />Fadlity HiloMtrnidpal Bldg, (9618225tocwfim)
<br />MRH BcardMee"Flandcaa lDarn-2pm
<br />M Asseirbly Presentation
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<br />127. L0dnam Trl dearing Hwckaa (775r9706)
<br />FEB—RECYCLE MONTH, watch for operr
<br />ing of "Little Glass Shack" glass drop-off cen-
<br />ters in Waimea Hilo, and Kona
<br />2110, Recycle Day (materials collection) Hilo
<br />Kona Transfer Stations, 8 am - 2 pm
<br />2110, Used Motor Oil Collection Hila
<br />Honokaa and Kona 8 am - 2 pm, 329-2886
<br />2117 The Kona Brewer's Festival
<br />Fund Raiser for Recycle Hawaii
<br />2pm-8pm, Call for info 334-1133
<br />2127 £. 28, Household Hazardous Waste
<br />Collection, Hilo/Kona (tentative)
<br />MAR—Start collectinhg m>3ter& especially paper,
<br />for EailhRecyde Day in ApiL
<br />AI month Rra Outdoor Circle Recyded Mara
<br />zine Sale 9rxm doaduns accepted from mid
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<br />log,tes accepted
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<br />We
<br />Recycle Hawai'i volunteers collected everything.!
<br />Glass, Plastic, Oil, Arn-vinum, Newspaper, and
<br />White Papers.
<br />JAN—Happy New Year, Start Collecting Ma-
<br />terials For Feb. 10th Recycle Day
<br />Vb, Asserrf>fy Prese>mtbn
<br />(FranMargwto5ea)Ha-an Elan'9an
<br />V61: 7, Christmas Tree Recycktg islaicl-wide
<br />pidctpyoravnchips!9am-3pm
<br />Vh Courril Hea r-gcnProposedSoid Waste
<br />Fadlity HiloMtrnidpal Bldg, (9618225tocwfim)
<br />MRH BcardMee"Flandcaa lDarn-2pm
<br />M Asseirbly Presentation
<br />(kanNlarta ntoSea)HauruuEkrn'9tan
<br />127. L0dnam Trl dearing Hwckaa (775r9706)
<br />FEB—RECYCLE MONTH, watch for operr
<br />ing of "Little Glass Shack" glass drop-off cen-
<br />ters in Waimea Hilo, and Kona
<br />2110, Recycle Day (materials collection) Hilo
<br />Kona Transfer Stations, 8 am - 2 pm
<br />2110, Used Motor Oil Collection Hila
<br />Honokaa and Kona 8 am - 2 pm, 329-2886
<br />2117 The Kona Brewer's Festival
<br />Fund Raiser for Recycle Hawaii
<br />2pm-8pm, Call for info 334-1133
<br />2127 £. 28, Household Hazardous Waste
<br />Collection, Hilo/Kona (tentative)
<br />MAR—Start collectinhg m>3ter& especially paper,
<br />for EailhRecyde Day in ApiL
<br />AI month Rra Outdoor Circle Recyded Mara
<br />zine Sale 9rxm doaduns accepted from mid
<br />FFBtomcHV ARnoweekiecbutfIcwerrota
<br />log,tes accepted
<br />314,Asserrb lyPresauadan
<br />(FranNlanrantoS64PahoaEIuTn i? fpm
<br />IQ= & Hilo Transfer Staillm
<br />What?
<br />Clean No. 2 PLASTIC & GLASS containers
<br />ALUMINUM • NEWSPAPER & WHITE OFFICE
<br />PAPER !begged tworbaerD •flattened CARDBOARD
<br />• used MOTOR OIL Ina s pvpam)
<br />we're mlkwting OIL ONLY � from Hamokua Te+acv.
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