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KYD, Inc. dba k. yamada distributors <br /> Ir An independent leader in packaging and wholesale distribution <br /> P.O. BOX 29669, Honolulu, Hawaii 96820 Phone: (808)836-3221 Fax: (808)833-8995 <br /> Hawaii Island <br /> County Council Hearing <br /> July 7,2017 <br /> Amendments to BILL 13draft2: "Amends Chapter 20,,of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition,As <br /> Amended), By Adding a New Article Relating to Reduction of Polystyrene Foam "Styrofoam" Food <br /> Containers and Food Service Ware" <br /> Position: Oppose <br /> • <br /> Testimony By: Dexter Yamada,Joy Gold <br /> Chair Poindexter,and Members of the Hawaii County Council: <br /> Dexter Yamada is President of KYD Inc,doing business as K Yamada Distributors.Joy Gold is a consultant to Dexter <br /> Yamada and KYD, Inc a locally founded,family run business in Kalihi since the 1940's as a florist and a supplier of <br /> florist supplies. In 1958 KYD evolved into the packaging company of today and later expanded into a distributor of <br /> many other fine products.Today, KYD, Inc and its sister company, Hawaii Finest Products, LLC(nee: Hawaii Foam <br /> Products, LLC)employ about 90 employees and contribute to Hawaii's economy through taxes and payroll.The <br /> companies manufacture and distribute food packaging materials and distribute a variety of supplies for food <br /> processors,food establishments,supermarkets, hotels, hospitals and other institutions. <br /> This testimony focuses on the proposed amendments. However,we ask that concerns raised in Bi1113d2 <br /> testimony be kept in mind: <br /> 1. Definition of Recyclables. This is a very narrow definition that only includes plastics accepted in the <br /> Hawaii County Recycling Program. In the spirit of the stated definition that recyclable means material <br /> that has reached the end of its current use and is processed into material used in the production of new <br /> products, PS foam food service containers meet the definition of recyclable and it is the trash of choice <br /> for BioEnergy Hawaii's WTE facility which will soon be online (2018—2019). http://hawaiitribune- <br /> herald.com/news/local-news/power-s-future-taking-shape-bioenergV-hawaii-s-waste-energy-plans- <br /> clearer <br /> Further,without a commercial compostable facility,compostable food ware does not meet the <br /> definition either. <br /> 2. Section 20. Required Use of Recyclable or Compostable Food Service Ware and Section 20. Exemptions. <br /> (b) Coolers and ice chests intended for reuse are exempted. Yet,these products have proximity to <br /> the ocean and are more than likely a larger part of ocean debris compared to PS foam food <br /> service containers. <br /> (c) Packaging of raw meat,fish and eggs shall be exempt until such time that compostable <br /> alternatives are developed and available. <br /> The exemption clause for packaging of raw meat,fish and eggs acknowledge that there are no <br /> current compostable alternatives available. There are no comparable alternatives to PS foam <br /> food service containers that can compete on safety,functionality,and affordability.Yet,the bill <br /> persists to ban it and create a mandated marketplace for compostable alternatives. <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to testify. <br /> �( Hawaiian Plantations® 00 WIPES® <br /> The T4Ue of!Waive <br /> WILL CALL,G&A,AND WAREHOUSE OFFICES:2949 Koapaka Street,Honolulu,Hawaii 96819-1923 Phone:(808)836-3221 Fax:(808)833-8995 <br />