Appendices to Integrated Resources & Solid Waste Management Plan - Dec 2009

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SECTION 2 COUNTYWIDE SAMPLING RESULTS EXHIBIT 2 -7 Composition and Quantities for West Hawaii and East Hawaii Main Categories Percent of Total FY 07 -08 Tons West East West East Hawaii Hawaii Hawaii Hawaii Paper 22.6% 22.2% 29,031 18,099 Glass 1.7% 2.9% 2,234 2,359 Metal 7.7% 8.0% 9,861 6,526 Plastic 8.5% 8.1% 10,895 6,588 Organics 35.3% 29.6% 45,346 24,102 Construction and Demolition 22.1% 22.5% 28,405 18,298 Household Hazardous 0.2% 0.3% 267 260 Special 1.9% 5.2% 2,504 4,259 Mixed Residue 0.0% 1.2% 1 996 100.0% 100.0% 128,543 81,487 EXHIBIT 2 -8 Comparison of Hawaii Countv Composition to U.S. Averaae aU.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2006. Municipal Solid Waste Generation, Recycling, and Disposal in the United States: facts and Figures for 2006. Accessed at http: / /www.e a.gov/epaoswer/non- hw /muncl/pubs /06data.pdf Note: Excludes construction and demolition debris. 2 -6 APPX B WASTE COMPOSITION REPORT 121709.DOC Hawaii United Difference Material Category County Statesa HI - US Paper 28.9% 26.3% 2.6% Glass 2.8% 6.6% -3.8% Metal 10.0% 7.8% 2.2% Plastic 10.7% 17.5% -6.8% Organics 42.5% 37.3% 5.2% Other 5.1% 4.5% 0.5% aU.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2006. Municipal Solid Waste Generation, Recycling, and Disposal in the United States: facts and Figures for 2006. Accessed at http: / /www.e a.gov/epaoswer/non- hw /muncl/pubs /06data.pdf Note: Excludes construction and demolition debris. 2 -6 APPX B WASTE COMPOSITION REPORT 121709.DOC