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. . Recycling Systems Hawau, Ins. Written Testimony of Ululani Rosario-General Manager & Vice President On the island of Oahu, where there is a population of about one mllllon people, there are two glass processing companies. Island Recycling and Hawaii Fnviro~ental Transfer Company. Island Recycling ships his color separated glass off island and Hawaii Environmental gives their glass to Hawaiian Cement Compazry, where they are substituting processed glass for mixing with cement. Oahu's County government has ordinances requiring the separation of glass from the waste stream. Glass processors are paid 5.08 per pound for processed glass. On the island of Maui, there Is only one glass processor. Aloha Glass Recycling. They are given a grant on o yearly basis, and market their glass locally. They recently made etrnngements for C. Brewer Compamry to help market their glass as water fdtration and landscaping media. The island of Kauai also has only one glass processor. J. C. Sandblasting and Glass Recycling. They use their glass for sandblasting and uses some of the bottles with stenciled designs that are glass blasted onto the bottles which they sell as "Coconut Wireless Glass." Recycling Systems Hawaii, Inc. remanufadures processed glass into ma~+ different products. We make planters, stepping stones, and decrnstive swlptures. The name of our product is "Hawaiian Cracked Glass." We also sell bulk processed glass for lmdscaping, electrical and plumbing cushion, and our glass has been tested and certified for road paving. We were recently given an award by the City bt County of Honolulu's Partnership for the Environment. This organization Is made up of all recycler's of the State of Hawaii, and is based on Business and Government working together to reduce waste. Margaret Pahio end myself have developed n working relationship with all the counties and the State government. The funding of the glass diversion program has provided the employment of five people of our community. Three were on welfare, one was on unemployment, and one was in prison. Our people are happy working for us and being able to provide their femIlIes with an income. We encourage cottage industries like Wicked W ick Candles, Fantasy Gardens, and Peak Creations who use our processed gloss to make their own products. This is another opportunity for our community to start new business using recycled glass. Regarding this resolution to perforr an audit of the Glass Diversion Program, I feel that the County Council should meet with the Department of Public Works on an informal basis. You should all sit down and ask questions and look at the documentation that is submitted. Wiry spend additional fiords to do an audit, when all the information is made available to everyone. Conhacts and funding is public information.