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Page 1 of 1 <br /> Robello, Alfred <br /> From: Margaret Spelman [paspel@triton.net] <br /> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 2:05 PM <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii hi.us <br /> Cc: Higa, Stacy; Isbell, Virginia i.J ~'!tI C J.,"~ `+I 17 ~ i I <br /> Subject: The $14.5M recycyling facility <br /> ~~t U~ <br /> To: Chairman Higa and Council Members: <br /> As part of the public record I wish to state that I am in disagreement with Mayor Kim in wanting the county council <br /> to approve the $14.5M recycling facility. It sounds a long time off, a one location solution very expensive with <br /> complex machinery and many avenues for expensive problems only specialists can solve. <br /> Instead can we build on what we have going thanks to you!--all glass recycled is reused ON the island. Bravo. <br /> But not all glass is recycled. Could we go for curb side pick up of glass and aim for 80% of all glass coming to the <br /> island being recycled?. If glass became so easy to dispose fewer containers would be purchased. There would <br /> be less rinsing and fewer trips to redemption/recycling centers. Or, maybe we could have curb side pick up to <br /> include cans, paper and plastic--separated. Safeway already recycles cardboard and plastic sacks to the <br /> mainland. Could we work with them? How about a campaign to reduce plastic sac use- And, maybe we place <br /> paper recycling bins in the post office where most of my friends and myself now leave the majority of our <br /> unsolicited and unwanted paper. Paper might be shredded or used as a component of compost right here On the <br /> island. <br /> Should we aim for recycle machines placed outside stores that sell the products ,stores that would take our <br /> redeemable items and provide the redeemer with a coupon redeemable in the adjoining large grocery or home <br /> product store. The extra penny would help pay for the person needed to oversee the machines. <br /> Large items such as cars are yes a bigger problem. Maybe the car manufacturers, middlemen and buyers will <br /> have to help us solve the disposal problem. Every car imported has surcharges for a round trip. <br /> I realize this is a complex problem, but the solutions (and I think there are many solutions rather than one $14.5M <br /> recyclable facility) should be easy and cheap for consumers and county residents. <br /> As an aside, I wonder if we go back into a process that turned down two presenters, and say yes to one we just <br /> said no to, is not the one who does not get re -admitted going to be upset? <br /> Margaret (Peggy) Spelmam <br /> 808-322-3032 <br /> 78-284 Manukai St. <br /> Keauhou, HI 96739 <br /> Maybe we need help getting rid of the big items that come to this island. If cars are to be sold here just maybe <br /> the car makers, middlemen and buyers all have to pay a round trip ticket surcharge. I would bet that people <br /> <br /> would make, send and buy cars that have longevity, especially if that is part of the determination of surcharges. <br /> Comm. No. ~ Z• • 5 Z <br /> Ref. To: Presa~rf <br /> Ref. Uote MAY 1 8 200 <br /> 5/13/2005 <br /> <br />