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Recycling Systems Hnwau,'I~ Written Testimorgq of Ululani Rosazio-General Manager & Vice President January 15, 1998 Good Morning Council Members! Thank you for allowing me this opportunity to give my testimorry. 1 felt it necessary to give this Council some back ground Information on the Glass Diversion Program. The Glass Diversion Program for the County of Hawaii affords all recycling companies the opportunity to participate. The initial step Is the fllling out of an application fomm which oaks questions such as experience and steps taken to provide the community with glass recycling. The application )s reviewed by the Coup's Depatlme~ of Public Works. For the past two (2) program years Recycling Systems Hawaii, Ina, Club Shoyu, and Enviro~ental Recycling have been approved es Glass Recycler's and Processors. Similar to the Diversion Grant Program, Contracts are submitted for each quartet of the program year. The contract is fast approved by the Department of Public Worl~, and is sent to The Corporation Counsel where it is reviewed as to the legality of the contrnd. After this, it is sent to the Finance Director and the Accounts Department for the fimding approval. The final phase is the Mayor's Approval. When all of these steps are rnmpleted, we nommally receive our contract. We are allowed to submit Claim Forms on n monthly basis for payment. The Claim Fomm requires certified weight tickets for processed glass, verification of on or off island markets, and a Buy Back Incentive Program. Glass processors are paid for processed ghiss based on the total weight of processed glass. This is verIfled with the Certified Weight Tickets which is submitted with the claim form. It is important for everyone to know that this glass was diverted from the landfill. Funds for this program come from the State of Hawaii which Imposes an Advance Disposal Fee on all glass bottles that are Imported to the State. The Legislature and the Hawse Food Industry approved this Advance Disposal Fee because they realized that there was a problem with the recycling of glass containers. The problem is the low market prices and limited markets for glass, es well as the cost of shipping off island. During this same legislative session The Clean Hawaii Center was developed to help recycling companies with the marketing of all recyclables. The Clean Hawaii Center is a division of the State of Hawari's Department of Business and Economic Development. Cooagl. ~ ~ J t*tls ~V _ fief. 2v~ Praswf W PG P~f. FEB ] 2 19se