*Integrated Resources & Solid Waste Management Plan Update (with Appendices) - Dec 2009

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY be less expensive than long - hauling waste to the County's West Hawaii Sanitary Landfill (WHSL) in Pu'uanahulu. The feasibility study did not support the seven (7) acre expansion and this option has been removed from further consideration. In response to these developments, a key focus of this Plan update was evaluating a series of potential options for managing residuals that remain after source reduction, reuse, and recycling. After SWAC and stakeholder consideration of potential options, this Plan recommends the following residuals management strategy: • Conduct a series of activities necessary to confirm the feasibility and cost - effectiveness of undertaking development of a new landfill within the quarry adjacent to the SHSL site. • Update the feasibility of trucking waste to the WHSL site including further analysis of the Reload Facility and associated hauling operations, haul routes, traffic issues, and equipment acquisition plans. • If construction of a new landfill within the quarry adjacent to the SHSL proves to be feasible and cost effective, then consider development of the new landfill. If not, truck waste to the WHSL site through the East Hawaii Regional Sort Station Reload Facility while the SHSL is still active. If trucking waste to the WHSL is the more feasible option, the County may begin that activity while the SHSL is still active. • Do not issue an RFP for waste reduction technology during this Plan's 5 -year life cycle. During each subsequent solid waste management plan review period, evaluate whether new technology advances or other circumstances have occurred to warrant issuing an RFP for a conversion technology for part, or all, of the County residuals management stream. In addition to activities associated with handling residual wastes, this Plan presents a series of recommendations geared towards taking the next steps on the path to zero waste including expanded programs targeted toward reducing the volume of landfill -bound waste and improving existing infrastructure. It also recommends reconstructing and upgrading one or more County recycling and transfer stations each year. This IRSWMP update outlines a series of recommendations for action during the County's next 5 -year implementation period. Some of these programs will be controversial because they require changes to ingrained behaviors and increase costs in the short term. However, the status quo is not sustainable for the long term because of a series of challenges related to the County's existing system, demands from the public for increased services, and aging infrastructure. Should the County elect to maintain the status quo and not proceed with the Plan recommendations, some consequences of inaction could include the following: As evidenced by the recent failure of a retaining wall at the Pahoa Recycling and Transfer Station, the County's recycling and transfer stations would continue to deteriorate resulting in reduced service and potential public safety concerns. • No further progress would be made in providing additional waste reduction, recycling, or reuse services that are desired by many County residents. ES -4 December 2009