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• Household Hazardous Waste (HHW): No `sharps' (needles) are allowed; perhaps <br /> DEM can work with the local hospitals or Lions Clubs regarding proper disposal; <br /> very expensive program to run, but DEM is getting quite a few calls. A goldenrod <br /> '14-sheet was distributed with HHW Collection Hours. <br /> • Scrap Metals &White Goods: does include air conditioners; the workers here <br /> know how to handle these items with Freon. <br /> • Used Motor Oil Program: There was a vendor `hiccup,' as Hawaii Petroleum was <br /> sending the oil to a Maui sugar mill, but that shut down. Vendor has worked with <br /> HELCO, and may end with a better result if HELCO can use the oil locally on- <br /> island, but this is not finalized yet. <br /> • Tire Education Program: Tire vendors must charge a fee for old tires (incentive <br /> for customer to leave their old tires when new ones are purchased); <br /> No State recommendation or standard charge, approx. $5-$7/tire; <br /> Need to educate vendors, then educate the general public (2-tiers); <br /> Vendors are receptive to DEM's input; <br /> Firestone Co. is shipping tires to CA, other vendors are shipping to Oahu; <br /> Industry norm is to 'chip & coal it,' unsure what vendors are doing here; <br /> Vendors must have cover to keep tires dry & no mosquitoes breeding. <br /> • Green Waste: Being collected at Transfer Stations and transported to one of our <br /> Sanitary Landfills; tonnage received is much higher in West Hawaii (almost <br /> double of East Hawaii). West Hawaii has an overabundance of it, so sending <br /> green waste to Kealakehe (closer to Kailua-Kona), where the public is more willing <br /> to pick up. East Hawaii has limited quantities (enhanced mulch developed 80 <br /> cubic yards/day = 5 tons/day). <br /> • Reuse Program: very successful; workers take pride & ownership of sites <br /> • Future of Recycling Programs: Will update its Integrated Resources Solid Waste <br /> Management Plan beginning in FY17-18; Litter is a problem and a Lifter Reduction <br /> Program is needed. <br /> Mr. Vidgen asked what can be done about litter? He'd observed a dog and owner <br /> near Coconut Island, the dog was picking up litter & putting it into trashcan. <br /> Mr. Hayducsko: We need a powerful anti-litter community campaign that reaches <br /> out to the young. <br /> Director Kucharski: There is no County department responsible for litter, nor any <br /> County program to control lifter. The Hawaii County Code has only 4 lines <br /> addressing litter (citation issued by Police, and a fine). Perhaps in the next fiscal <br /> year there can be enabling legislation (amendment to the County Code) and a <br /> budget so DEM has some responsibility. <br /> Dr. Bennett requested `Litter Control' be added as an agenda item, so the <br /> Commission can write to the County Council. Dr. Bennett offered to draft a letter <br /> to the County Council in support of a resolution. <br /> Mr. Fear wants to propose an increase in the monetary fine for littering. He is <br /> interested in finding out the number of litter citations that are issued by the Police. <br /> However, it is the lowest priority (for law enforcement), so it is difficult to have <br /> more citations issued for littering <br />