Executive Summary of Integrated Resources & Solid Waste Management Plan Update - Dec 2009

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!t The 2009 County of Hawai'i Integrated Resources and Solid Waste Management Plan (IRSWMP or Plan) Update has been prepared in compliance with the Hawai'i Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 342G, which requires counties in Hawai'i to update and revise their solid waste management plans every five (5) years. The last update to the Plan was completed during 2002. Work on this revision of the Plan began in early 2008, and involved the participation of a Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAG), the County of Hawai'i (County) Environmental Management Commission, the public, the business community, the County of Hawai'i Department of Environmental Management (DEM), the Office of the Mayor, the Solid Waste Division (SWD), the County Council, and numerous other stakeholders. This IRSWMP update includes an evaluation of waste management practices in the County, including waste reduction practices and programs, opportunities for implementation of zero waste policies and practices, the status of both active and closed landfills, and potential options for expanding and extending the capacity of the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill (SHSL). The results are organized by section in accordance with HRS 342G. Each section contains a description of the existing conditions, a summary of the 2002 Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan (ISWMP) update recommendations and status of implementation of those recommendations, a description of options available to the County for improvement of the solid waste management program, and recommendations for implementation of selected options. Concurrent with the development of this IRSWMP update, the County contracted with a consultant to develop a zero waste implementation plant. The recommendations of that study were considered by SWAC and other stakeholders during the 1 Recycle Hawaii and Richard Anthony Associates. 2009. Zero Waste Implementation Plan for the County of Hawaii. December 2009 ES -1