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6. Will there be organics collection at the Kealakehe Transfer Station? <br /> A. Yes, the County will continue the current practice of providing areas for green waste collection <br /> at no cost to residents. The County will continue to encourage backyard composting through <br /> education and outreach as the preferred method for managing organics. <br /> 7. What are the performance measures for composting? <br /> A. Contractor will be required to meet the performance specifications established by the US <br /> Composting Council www. co postingcouncil. org and the Hawai 'i State Department of Health <br /> (DOH). <br /> 8. Who will obtain the DOH permit and will the permit be in place before composting operations <br /> begin? <br /> A. County and contractor will be co permittees and contractor will be responsible for preparing <br /> the Solid Waste Permit Application as it is specific to their type of operation and equipment. <br /> Details of the State DOHpermits are available at <br /> http Ilhawaii. gov/health/environmental /waste /sw/swpermit. html <br /> Permits will be needed before composting operations can begin. <br /> 9. What type of equipment will be used in the composting operation? <br /> A. The equipment anticipated for each site includes the following; tub grinder, front -end loader, <br /> compost turner and trommel screen. For West Hawaii a watering system will be needed. <br /> 10. What will be the DOH requirements to operate the composting operation? <br /> A. Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 58, Subchapter 4 — Solid Waste Reclamation <br /> Facilities describes the requirements in Section 11- 58.1 -41 Composting facilities. These include <br /> but are not limited to: Site analysis, Design requirements, Operations plan, Closure plan and <br /> Reporting requirements. <br /> 11. How will odors, vectors (e.g. rodents & insects) be controlled? <br /> A. This will be specific to the type of proposed compost operations (i.e. windrow or in- vessel <br /> composting) It will be included in proposals and the DOHpermit. <br /> 12. What will happen if the contractor fails to comply with the conditions of the contract and DOH <br /> permit? <br /> A. DOH actions can include issuance of notice of violations, potential fines and regulatory action. <br /> County actions can include withholding payment and contract termination. <br /> 13. How does changing the operation to compost increase diversion? <br /> A. The current operation only accepts green waste (yard clippings, etc) and untreated wood. By <br /> establishing compost operations, other organic materials like paper, food scraps, etc. can be <br /> accepted and diverted from the landfill. <br /> 14. Will gypsum be included as a compostable material? <br /> A. Proposers will be required to provide a cost and the County will determine if it is cost effective. <br /> Gypsum represents less than 1 % of the waste generated. <br /> 15. Will fats, oils and greases be included as a compostable material? <br /> A. Proposers will be required to provide a cost and the County will determine if it is cost effective. <br /> Fats, oils and grease represent less than I % of the waste generated. <br /> 16. What tonnage of organic material will be diverted? <br /> A. Currently over 50% or 114,000 tons of landfilled material include organics, primarily green <br /> waste, food and paper. This represents the total potential diversion which will be contingent on <br /> community participation and a future ordinance to ban organics. Operation of the Hilo Sort <br /> Station will provide increased opportunities to divert residential mixed waste. <br /> February 15, 2011 Page 2 of 2 <br />