2019-07-24 EMC Meeting Agenda and Director's Informational Report

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G. GREENWASTE DIVERSION: • The State Department of Agriculture finalized a permanent rule (HAR § 4-72- 13) prohibiting the interisland transport of ‘ōhi‘a plant material to prevent the spread of Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death caused by Ceratocystis lukuohia or Ceratocystis huliohia. They also recommend not transporting ‘ōhi‘a plant material from an infected area to a non-infected area. DEM has recommended that people not bring any ‘ōhi‘a plant material to our greenwaste collection sites and recommends composting on-site. • The County’s contract with Hawaiian Earth Recycling continues greenwaste recycling. Enhanced mulch is available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. The mulch is treated for invasive species at EHOF since the modified State Department of Health permit was issued. SWD relocated the greenwaste recycling at the Waimea Recycling and Transfer Station to make it more convenient for residents. • New greenwaste drop-off guidelines for Recycling and Transfer Stations were implemented on 07/08/19. The new requirements address the number of loads, load sizes, and greenwaste dimensions. For more information go to http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/greenwaste/. H. SCHOOL RECYCLING AND TOURS: Requests for school and HCC/UHH tours of SWD facilities continue. Many were scheduled in April to coincide with Earth Day. These tours are helpful in educating the next generation on recycling and sustainability. Several tours have already taken place for various schools island wide. I. SPECIAL EVENT RECYCLING: The Recycling Section continues to offer free rental HI-5 Event Recycling Bins for fundraisers at community, sports or family events. Bins can be requested via an online application form at http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/event-planning. Please submit applications for reservations well in advance of events to make sure bins are available and to schedule pick-up/drop-off. The www.hawaiizerowaste.org website also provides helpful resources for planning zero-waste events. J. HI-5 CERTIFIED REDEMPTION CENTERS (CRCs) • On 10/26/18 the State Department of Health made a determination on plastic bottles caps. The public now needs to remove the caps on the bottles if redeeming by weight. This is pursuant to Hawaiʻi Administra?ve Rules § 11-282-61, wherein caps should not be included when redeeming by weight. • On 12/21/18 the State Department of Health approved the ad that the County will run in the newspapers to educate the public of the No Caps change. The following ad appeared in the Hawaiʻi Tribune-Herald and West Hawaiʻi Today on 12/23/18, 12/26/18, 12/28/18, and 12/30/18. 5