2020-11-25 EMC Meeting Agenda and Director's Informational Report (postponed due to technical difficulties)

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perform an environmental life-cycle assessment (LCA) of its recycling residential landfill diversion program. • The following are the commodities planned to be analyzed: ◦ Old corrugated cardboard/containers (OCC) ◦ Old newspapers (ONP) ◦ Scrap metal ◦ Plastic containers (bottle, jugs, and jars only) - #1, #2, #5 ◦ Mixed paper ◦ Office paper C. TRANSFER STATION RECYCLABLES (“TWO-BIN”) COLLECTION AND RECYCLING: • The current contract will end on 03/31/21 or when commencement of services begins under new procurement, whichever is earlier. 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 five of the recycling and transfer stations. Overseas markets for recyclables are shrinking, and the value has been volatile. If further market changes occur, program modifications may be implemented. • 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. D. 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. As of 11/9/20 Purchasing has not published the bid. • 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. 4