2018-03-28 EMC Agenda and Director's Informational Report

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L. TIRE RECOVERY/RECYCLING EDUCTION AND 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. One- year follow-up site visits start in April. • 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 customers already 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/ 6. DERELICT AND ABANDONED VEHICLE (DAV) PROGRAM • Bids were opened for the vehicle disposal contracts. Hilo Impound Lot was awarded to HMP, Inc., dba Business Services Hawaiʻi; NTP issued on February 22, 2018. Kona and Puʻuanahulu Impound Lots were awarded to Big Island Scrap Metal; NTP issued on March 19, 2018. • DAV coordinators continue to meet with the Hawaiʻi Police Department, Traffic Services Section, to explore ways of improving the tagging and removal of abandoned vehicles. • Monthly towing numbers: AV Towing 2017-18 July: 46 in Hilo; 37 in Kona August: 35 in Hilo; 64 in Kona September: 47 in Hilo; 51 in Kona October: 34 in Hilo; 55 in Kona November: 37 in Hilo, 51 in Kona December: 29 in Hilo; 52 in Kona January: 45 in Hilo; 59 in Kona February: 33 in Hilo; 40 in Kona. The total tow requests sent for the month of February 2018 was 80; however, 7 were not on location at the time of arrival.