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3. Pursuant to current County Code,the County Wastewater Treatment Plants do not accept FOG waste from haulers. The options for the haulers are to bring this waste to the solidification operation at the WHSL. Discontinuing the solidification operation may likely result in illegal dumping. DEM Recommendation prior to finalizing this legislation: 1. The legislative branch should contact the affected haulers of UCO and FOG waste to see how this legislation will affect their activities and business and provide a report of findings. 2. Wait until additional permitted recycling facilities capable of processing both UCO and FOGs are established on both sides of the island before prohibiting UCO and FOG waste drop-off at the WHSL. 3. Request input from the Environmental Management Commission. 4. Consider separate legislation for UCO and FOGs as they are different commodities and have different permit requirements when it comes to source, collection and processing parameters. Based on current information,the volume of UCO entering the landfill is minimal and the volume of FOGs is much greater. 5. Consider legislation to include other wastes that would have a greater impact on our island like paper,green waste&food waste. Thank you for allowing us to testify on this legislation. If you have questions or need additional clarification, please don't hesitate to contact me. DORA BECK, P. E. ACTING DIRECTOR Sharron Henry Secretary to the Director County of Hawai'i Department of Environmental Management Mailing Address: 25 Aupuni Street Physical Address: Puainako Town Center, 2100 Kanoelehua Hilo, HI 96720 Phone: 808.961.8083 or 808.981.8398 Fax: 808.961.8086 or 808.981.2092 Email: schenry(a�co.hawaii.hi.us cohdemco.hawaii.hi.us http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/environmental-management Hawaii County is an equal opportunity provider and employer 2