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Discussion Draft by Georjean Adams for EMC Meeting 10/27/21 <br />E.Extended Producer Responsibility(EPR) -to take over programsor reimburse <br />county. Likely state level law needed and subject to uncertain distributionto <br />county. <br />- Improve electronics EPR state law and fees <br />- Expand oil recycling to smaller quantities <br />- Other product categories that make sense for island (e.g., packaging, paint, <br />batteries, mattresses) <br />F. Waste Reduction Programs – not free, but could lower net costs. <br />- Increase recycling opportunities (e.g., compost collection and facilities, on island <br />processing, construction & demolition recycling and less costly disposal sites). <br />- Sustainability education <br />- Expanded reuse capacity (e.g., repair, better reuse center facilities, materials <br />exchanges for B2B) <br />- Policies that encourage/require recycling collection services by business and <br />residential owner associations <br />- Bans. Note: Organics, Paper and Construction & Demolition Waste are by far our <br />biggest volumes, with Plastics at <10% of landfill volume. <br />G. Point of Sale Service Fee on Products – set fee based on what? The more complex, <br />the more cost to administer. Simpler is regressive and does not result in waste <br />reduction. <br />- Flat per pound landfill tipping cost for everything ($0.10 - $0.15/lb, including cars?) <br />- Likelihood of being recycled (e.g., same cost for food even if will be composted?) <br />- Refundable deposit for recyclables (HI5 exempt?) <br />- Hazard of waste product (e.g., electronics, oil-based) <br />- Whether waste is landfilled or sewered (direct fee to appropriate fund) <br />- Are online purchases able to deal with “fees” vs taxes? <br /> <br />3. Continuous Grant Acquisitions – to build infrastructure, fund innovative solutions and <br />education. Doubtful this is sustainable to maintain operations. <br /> <br />4. Support public private partnerships to collect and repurpose current waste with a <br />philosophy of sustainable resource management. This would require dealing with: <br />- Konno decision restrictions <br />- Current contracts <br />- County and state restrictions that discourage volunteer organizations to provide <br />services such as public schools that can only use county contractors and beach <br />cleanups <br />- Leveraging programs like Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) <br />- Piloting innovative technologies with private parties and educational institutions <br />- Establish Recycling Market Development Centers <br />