Integrated Resources & Solid Waste Management Plan Update - Dec 2009

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY early in the 5 -year planning cycle are denoted with an "H" in the High Priority column of the exhibits. A summary of solid waste fund revenues and expenses is shown in Exhibit ES -3. This information relies on cost projections for ongoing programs made by the County Solid Waste Division through FY 09 -10, with the addition of the new programs recommended in this Plan. The net revenues shown are estimated revenues minus estimated expenses. Based on these estimates, the County will require additional funding beyond revenues projected from the PAYT system. The Plan recommends making up the shortfall using a combination of property tax and /or tipping fee increases. For reference purposes, if no property tax funds were used, a tipping fee increase of approximately $25 per ton (to about $110 per ton) would result in projected revenues equaling expenses throughout the 5 -year implementation period. The exact mix of property taxes and tipping fee increases would be determined during the course of Plan implementation. Since the last ISWMP update in 2002, the County of Hawai'i has made significant progress towards updating and improving its waste management practices. With the adoption of the zero waste philosophy and the cooperation of the various stakeholders within the County to implement the recommendations of this IRSWMP, the County is positioned to become a leading example of innovative waste management practices in the State. It should be noted that the County has adopted a resolution that encourages all Hawai'i counties to form a partnership and pursue collaborative solid waste solutions. Thus, this Plan also recommends maintaining flexibility to examine opportunities for cooperating with other counties to increase economies of scale and improve overall waste management practices for all State residents. ES -8 December 2009