2018-02-28 EMC Agenda and Director's Informational Report

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on-site. The County’s new contract with Hawaiian Earth Recycling continues green waste recycling. Enhanced mulch is available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. The mulch is treated for invasive species at EHOF since the modified State Department of Health permit was issued. The SWD relocated the green waste recycling at the Waimea Recycling and Transfer Station to make it more convenient for residents. H. SCHOOL RECYCLING & TOURS: • Requests for school and HCC/UHH tours continue. These tours are helpful in educating the next generation on recycling and sustainability. Several tours have already taken place for various schools island wide. I. SPECIAL EVENT RECYCLING: • The Recycling Section continues to offer free rental HI-5 Event Recycling Bins for fundraisers at community, sports or family events. Bins can be requested via an online application form at http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/event-planning. Please submit applications for reservations well in advance of events to make sure bins are available and to schedule pick-up/drop-off. The hawaiizerowaste.org website also provides helpful resources for planning zero-waste events. J. HI-5 CERTIFIED REDEMPTION CENTERS (CRCs) • IFB 3552, to “Provide Certified Redemption Center Services at County Recycling & Transfer Stations,” has been awarded to Business Services Hawaiʻi for the following CRCs: Hāwī, Hilo, Honoka‘a, and Puakō; and to Atlas Recycling for the following CRCs: Kealakehe, Kea‘au, Keauhou, Ocean View, Volcano, Waimea and Wai‘ōhinu. Interviews were held for the Deposit Beverage Container position in Kona. The new hire to start on February 1, 2018. K. RECYCLING EDUCATION & OUTREACH: • The Recycling Section’s website, www.hawaiizerowaste.org, completed its transition to a mobile-ready format with enhanced location features. • Information is continually updated on the site. • The staff continues to give presentations to community organizations. L. TIRE RECOVERY/RECYCLING EDUCTION & OUTREACH: • The contractor has completed the second round six-month follow-up of tire retailer/wholesaler education and site inspections. Educating tire retailers/wholesalers of their responsibility to charge a disposal fee for tires sold and accept used tires from customers when tires are being replaced. Planning for 1-year follow-up site visits already started. • The contractor completed an initial and second round of consumer education (media release, radio, newspaper, social media, posters/flyers, etc.) during the September through December period, encouraging consumers to leave used tires at the retailer when purchasing new ones, as they paid the mandatory fee for disposal. Ads can be seen at https://www.facebook.com/Return-Your- Tires-853709718126074. • More information is at: http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/tires/ 4