2020-10-28 EMC Meeting Agenda and Director's Informational Report

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• On 05/01/20, SWD implemented new hours of operation for the Two-Bin Recycling Program (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). • New procurement for the Two-Bin program is ongoing. • The county is evaluating potential cost-effective, environmentally responsible alternatives to divert material that is no longer acceptable. • A multimedia recycling education and outreach campaign to educate the public on proper recycling and contamination issues is being developed. It includes 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. 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. • 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: • Kealakehe High School is temporarily not accepting UMO due to COVID-19. • Contract ends 11/30/20. Bid specifications are being reviewed by Purchasing and will be rebid. • IFB 3903 resulted in contract award to Unitek Solvent Services, Inc. • 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 or at the West Hawai‘i Sanitary Landfill. The DOH ended funding of the program in FY2015, and the county has been funding the program 100% since then. D. REUSE CENTERS: • Supplemental Agreement No. 2 was issued on 03/09/20 for the period of 05/01/20 through 04/30/21. • RFP 3693 resulted in contract award to Transfer Station Thrift Store LLC for seven locations. • The county operates eight Reuse Centers at recycling and transfer stations located in Hilo, Kea‘au, Pāhoa, Kealakehe, Keauhou, Laupāhoehoe, Waimea, and Wai‘ōhinu. E. ELECTRONICS RECYCLING: • The county’s electronic recycling program has resumed after being temporarily suspended from the end of March due to COVID-19 and the delayed DOH funding contract for FY21. • The IFB 3514 contract with Mr. K’s R&R expires 06/30/21. • The Electronic Recycling Program has resumed. Residents are allowed no-charge ndth household electronics recycling on the 2 and 4 Saturdays of the month at Mr. K’s R&R. Businesses, non-profits, schools, and others will be offered recycling for 4