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Summary of Recommendations The key to economic growth through recycling, reuse and composting is recovery of discarded materials and adding value to them through facilitation and development bf enterprises on the island. Currently, a multitude of discards are being collected for recycling, but most recyclables are shipped off the island almost as quickly as new products are being shipped onto it. By importing consumables and exporting recyclable/reusable commodities, the island is paying more than it has to for resource consumption and management, and losing the jobs, small businesses, tax revenues and other associated economic benefits offered by keeping production and resource management in Hawaii. The following "new rules" were identified through stakeholder meetings and used to frame discussions on local and island-wide resource management issues: Producer and Retailer Responsibility (retailer and producer take-back of non-recyclable, non- reusable or non-compostable products and packaging/initiatives to encourage producers to design toxicity and waste out of products and packaging) 2. Source Separation Ordinance (separation of designated organics, reusable and recyclables, including all haulers being required to provide recycling services as a condition of their County permit) Get Organics Out of the Landfill (to reduce global warming, toxic leachate, and stimulate agriculture on the island) Construction & Demolition (C&D) Recycling (construction and demolition reuse and recycling plans to reduce landfilling and stimulate the local economy) 5. Planning, Zoning, Health and Incentives (facilitation of resource management programs that are economically and environmentally beneficial to the island) More specific recommendations include: Expand organic discard management programs: • Increase utilization of food banks as a source reduction strategy • Install educational signs and facilitate home composting with demonstration areas at all transfer stations and landfills • Develop education, training and initiatives (including "FaRMZ," facilitated resource management zones) to promote composting on farms and businesses Redesign landfill and transfer stations into Resource Recovery (RR) Parks: Develop Re-stores and Mini-MRFs on at least six sites to accept and sort commingled recyclables and recover and sell reusables • Establish organic material and rock grinding areas on larger transfer sites • Install full signage and demonstration areas at all transfer sites