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Donna Mitts, representing the Kohala Center and I lawai'i Island School Garden Network distributed <br /> a Summary of School Recycling and Composting Programs in Schools on Hawaii Island October <br /> 2015 (attached to original minutes). She offered these recommendations: <br /> - County appointed recycling specialist for the school recycling <br /> - A partnership between the schools and the county for recycling education <br /> - A school recycling working group <br /> - School visits <br /> Krista Donaldson, a teacher at Innovations Public Charter School, provided letters to the commission <br /> written by her 5t° and 6111 grade students (attached to original minutes). She read some of the <br /> students' letter regarding why recycling is needed and is important. Ms, Donaldson wants the <br /> commission's support in: <br /> - The county appointing a recycling resource person for the schools <br /> - The county providing recycling bins and signage for the schools <br /> - Waste stream audit <br /> - Recycling education <br /> She supports Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education and curriculum <br /> mapping. <br /> Noah Dodd, of Hawaii Green Earth, supported recycling in the schools, including a garden/zero <br /> waste type program like the one that was set up with 1IPA. He spoke in favor of composting and <br /> also recommended: <br /> - Recycling education for K-5 and middle schools <br /> - Maimed bins at school functions such as the Pumpkin Patch. <br /> - Recycling contracts, including the compost contract, should include school education <br /> - He prefers his 5-color recycling method taught at IIPA rather than the mainline 3-color <br /> method. <br /> Samantha Robinson, Hawaii Green Earth, recommended: <br /> - Recycling in all schools <br /> - School waste audits <br /> - More recycling education for all ages <br /> - The implementation of statewide recycling standards. <br /> 5. CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS/DISCUSSION: <br /> • Director's Report (attached to original minutes): <br /> WASTEWATER DIVISION <br /> Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant (KW WTP) <br /> A recent news story posted on the Hawaii News Now Facebook page incorrectly identified the <br /> accompanying photo as untreated sewage from the KWWTP which, in fact, was a photo of treated <br /> water going into the WWTP lagoons. The story was erroneous in all aspects relating to the <br /> treatment plant. The KWWTP is 3700 feet away and across the road from the Honokahau I larbor. <br /> The county is totally in compliance with all the regulatory permits. <br /> - The Kealakehe WWTP Upgrade and Sludge Removal project is a priority for the division and the <br /> State has approved SRF funding for this project. <br /> Nd'alehu Large Capacity Cesspool Replacement <br /> - A total of 13 locations have been evaluated as possible sites for the wastewater treatment plant. <br /> - There is some community objection to the current preferred site for the wastewater treatment <br /> plant. <br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunely Provider and Employer <br />