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waste generation points annum the island. Theme kinds of
<br />inexpensive, flemble options are not possible county
<br />lacks into a capital intensive Dirty MRF.
<br />1 can provide an operating permit for any waste proces-
<br />sor including mixed solid waste facilities, that meets certain
<br />health and environmental criteria" said John Halder. 'But,
<br />that aside, the proposed project does not appear to conform
<br />withHawai i County's Integrated Solid WasteManagement
<br />Plan" (See lSWMPsidebar)
<br />In addition, an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), or
<br />at least an Environmental Assessment will be required—
<br />before contracts are finalized—for any facility thatuses state
<br />or county lanci. If there is any legal or public opposition to a
<br />proper Project, the ELS process could be dragged out in-
<br />definitel
<br />Is it in the county's best king to.. eeawn:iic interest
<br />to build and operate a Dirty MRF.
<br />'The Big Island has a scattered population and, in Octo-
<br />her, one landfill. Maybe I can be convinced otherwise;' said
<br />Mr. Capellas, 'but right now it doesn't seen to be in the
<br />county's best interest to have anything but a mbced solid
<br />waste facility which can immediately handle our waste dis-
<br />posal problem.„
<br />Amixedsolidwaste facility makesits money atthe "front-
<br />end" with tipping fees for accepting trash Some contracts
<br />requirethe county to guarantee a minimum tonnage of waste,
<br />orpay thedifference. That is, pay theoperatorforwaste that
<br />is not processed by the facility As the initial capital costs of a
<br />400 tpd Dirty MRF will be much greater than for two 50 tpd Clean MRFs, it must process a large
<br />waste stream in order tobeeconomicallyfeasible . Because so much trash must be processed, operat-
<br />ing costs of a Dirty MRF are also higher than for a Clean MRF. These overall costs involve a vicious
<br />circle with 1) high tipping fees leading to 2) the diversion of high quality recyclables and green waste
<br />to lower cost options which means 3) projected revenues from the most valuable materials will fall
<br />which will lead to 4) higher tipping fees to pay for higher operating costs.
<br />"Recycling provides benefits to the county that are long-term, and far above that of merely dispos-
<br />ingotwaste;'said Mr. Harder "One benefit is that people learn to takeresponstbilityfortheiractions.
<br />Even more important, recycling creates awareness of environmental issues, and can lead to action on
<br />other environmental needs."
<br />Some mainland counties have shut down their dutyMRFs for economic reasons, others have had
<br />ro modify the technology to process a clean waste stream With the operation of a Clean MRF and a
<br />few low technology „clean green waste" composting facilities, and an aggressive educational and
<br />promotional program, it seams the county could achieve diversion rates nearly as great as those of a
<br />Dirty MRF, with far less cost, and far more valuable end products.
<br />ISNYM 111
<br />The Barrett Consulting Group provided the county with a hefty Integrated
<br />Solid Waste Management Plan (ISWMP) in 1993. It appears to rule out the
<br />mixed solid waste MRF option by recommending:
<br />• source reduction and public education
<br />• bio -conversion and clean green waste composting
<br />• extensive source separation (curbside collection, collection
<br />sites at transfer stations)
<br />• construction of MRFs in both Hilo and Kona
<br />. construction/expansion of landfills as necessary
<br />The county council unanimously passed resolution 291-94 in October
<br />1994 which adopts the ISWMP recommendations with very few modifi-
<br />cations. The county is currently far behind schedule in implementing
<br />most of the Bioconversion & Composting, Recycling, Waste Collection,
<br />and Waste Disposal portions of the ISWMP. It is relatively on track with
<br />about half of the Source Reduction and Public Information recommenda-
<br />tions. These are being implemented through a contrF . with the non-
<br />profit organization Recycle Hawai'i.
<br />!EL CME
<br />LING 11"KE
<br />CURBSIDE RECYCLING
<br />is BACK
<br />IND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MOM:
<br />Kealakekua • Captain Cook
<br />Honalo, Keauhou, Holuakur
<br />Kailua-Kona (South of Hualalai Rd.)
<br />3rd Wednesday of each Month:
<br />Waimea • Waikokm • Kohala Ranch
<br />4th Wednesday of each Month:
<br />All Subdivisions North
<br />of Hualalai Rd., including:
<br />Kona Heights • Kailua View Estates
<br />Palani Rd • Palisades • Coastview
<br />Highlands • Kaloko, etc.
<br />Please Call PFI
<br />at 329-3440
<br />To Schedule Your Piek-up-OAvieo
<br />DIP'TY vs.
<br />CLEAN
<br />DIRTY MRF
<br />CLEAN MRF
<br />Capitol Costs
<br />High
<br />Low
<br />Ecruipmenl Costs
<br />High
<br />Low
<br />Regulatory Oversight
<br />Preprocessing Rectuirements
<br />Higher
<br />Lower
<br />Management of Contaminants
<br />Higher
<br />Lower
<br />Final Use
<br />Higher
<br />Lower
<br />Existing Trash Collection System
<br />No Change
<br />Change
<br />Materials Processing Capacity
<br />Entire Waste Stream
<br />Source Separated
<br />(400 tons/day)
<br />(100 tons/day)
<br />Diversion of Processed Materials
<br />Reduction in Total Waste Stream
<br />65%
<br />25%
<br />Amount of Recyclable Materials
<br />IS% (60 tons)
<br />9S% (95 tons)
<br />Organic Waste
<br />509/ (200 tons)
<br />Separate Operation
<br />Value of Processed Materials
<br />Organic Waste
<br />Low grade compost
<br />Not applicable
<br />Refuse Derived Fuel Pellets
<br />Burning Permit Problems
<br />Not applicable
<br />Glass & Metal
<br />Lav Quality
<br />High Quality
<br />Paper & Plastic
<br />Very contaminated
<br />Mr. oilan.
<br />Overall value for Asia/US markets
<br />Little: not competitive
<br />Highly competitive
<br />is not processed by the facility As the initial capital costs of a
<br />400 tpd Dirty MRF will be much greater than for two 50 tpd Clean MRFs, it must process a large
<br />waste stream in order tobeeconomicallyfeasible . Because so much trash must be processed, operat-
<br />ing costs of a Dirty MRF are also higher than for a Clean MRF. These overall costs involve a vicious
<br />circle with 1) high tipping fees leading to 2) the diversion of high quality recyclables and green waste
<br />to lower cost options which means 3) projected revenues from the most valuable materials will fall
<br />which will lead to 4) higher tipping fees to pay for higher operating costs.
<br />"Recycling provides benefits to the county that are long-term, and far above that of merely dispos-
<br />ingotwaste;'said Mr. Harder "One benefit is that people learn to takeresponstbilityfortheiractions.
<br />Even more important, recycling creates awareness of environmental issues, and can lead to action on
<br />other environmental needs."
<br />Some mainland counties have shut down their dutyMRFs for economic reasons, others have had
<br />ro modify the technology to process a clean waste stream With the operation of a Clean MRF and a
<br />few low technology „clean green waste" composting facilities, and an aggressive educational and
<br />promotional program, it seams the county could achieve diversion rates nearly as great as those of a
<br />Dirty MRF, with far less cost, and far more valuable end products.
<br />ISNYM 111
<br />The Barrett Consulting Group provided the county with a hefty Integrated
<br />Solid Waste Management Plan (ISWMP) in 1993. It appears to rule out the
<br />mixed solid waste MRF option by recommending:
<br />• source reduction and public education
<br />• bio -conversion and clean green waste composting
<br />• extensive source separation (curbside collection, collection
<br />sites at transfer stations)
<br />• construction of MRFs in both Hilo and Kona
<br />. construction/expansion of landfills as necessary
<br />The county council unanimously passed resolution 291-94 in October
<br />1994 which adopts the ISWMP recommendations with very few modifi-
<br />cations. The county is currently far behind schedule in implementing
<br />most of the Bioconversion & Composting, Recycling, Waste Collection,
<br />and Waste Disposal portions of the ISWMP. It is relatively on track with
<br />about half of the Source Reduction and Public Information recommenda-
<br />tions. These are being implemented through a contrF . with the non-
<br />profit organization Recycle Hawai'i.
<br />!EL CME
<br />LING 11"KE
<br />CURBSIDE RECYCLING
<br />is BACK
<br />IND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MOM:
<br />Kealakekua • Captain Cook
<br />Honalo, Keauhou, Holuakur
<br />Kailua-Kona (South of Hualalai Rd.)
<br />3rd Wednesday of each Month:
<br />Waimea • Waikokm • Kohala Ranch
<br />4th Wednesday of each Month:
<br />All Subdivisions North
<br />of Hualalai Rd., including:
<br />Kona Heights • Kailua View Estates
<br />Palani Rd • Palisades • Coastview
<br />Highlands • Kaloko, etc.
<br />Please Call PFI
<br />at 329-3440
<br />To Schedule Your Piek-up-OAvieo
<br />
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