2020-02-26 EMC Meeting Agenda and Director's Informational Report

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◦ Appropriate components of the ISWMP should be incorporated into the budget and into the operation of the relevant programs. B. TRANSFER STATION RECYCLABLES (“TWO-BIN”) COLLECTION AND RECYCLING: • The current contract will end on 09/30/20; however, major changes occurred. A downsized acceptable list of recyclables was implemented on 10/16/19 after discussions on deteriorating world recycling market conditions. Two-Bin acceptable materials are now clean corrugated cardboard and brown Kraft paper bags in one bin, and clean non-HI-5 glass containers (no caps, covers or lids) in a separate glass bin. Clean metal cans can be placed in the scrap metal bin at 13 of the recycling and transfer stations. Overseas markets for recyclables are shrinking, and the value has correspondingly dropped. If further market changes occur, program modifications may be implemented. • The county is evaluating potential cost-effective environmentally responsible alternatives to divert material that is no longer acceptable. The proposed composting facility may be able to accept paper into its feedstock. • A multimedia recycling education and outreach campaign that educates the public on the new changes was conducted. It included new flyers and brochures along with radio, TV, movie theater, and newspaper ads to educate the public on what is and is not currently recyclable, and discourage contamination. New bin signage was developed by SWD and was produced and installed by the contractor. SWD is enforcing the ban on illegal commercial usage of self-haul resident-only recycling bins at recycling and transfer stations. SWD is working with the vendor to repair and maintain ramps. Periodic multimedia education is planned to remind customers of proper recycling. • Commercial generators/collectors should work directly with recycling companies to manage recyclables, as they are prohibited from the recycling and transfer stations. C. DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY) USED MOTOR OIL RECYCLING: • NTP was issued on 01/03/20 for the period of 01/01/20 through through 12/31/20. • IFB 3903 resulted in contract award to Unitek Solvent Services, Inc. • A UMO campaign has been developed and includes flyers and newspaper and radio ads. Newspaper ads were printed three times in February in both the West Hawaiʻi Today and the Hawai‘i Tribune-Herald. Radio ads played on four media groups during the month of February. • A list of island-wide year-round collection locations (six) is on our website at http://www.Hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/motor-oil. Residents can also recycle DIY used motor oil at all County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events. Used motor oil (UMO) is not accepted at the recycling and transfer stations. The DOH ended funding of the program in FY2015. DEM funded the continuation of the UMO program in the FY2018 Budget. The used motor oil collection site at South Point U-Cart is temporarily closed due to ongoing issues 3