2018-04-25 EMC Agenda and Director's Informational Report

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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) • The following Certified Redemption Centers will be going out to bid for IFB 3552, to “Provide Certified Redemption Center Services at County Recycling & Transfer Stations 2018-2019” at Kealakehe, Kea‘au, Keauhou, Ocean View, Volcano and Waimea. Business Services Hawaiʻi will continue to operate at Hāwī, Hilo, Honoka‘a, and Puakō; and Atlas Recycling at the Wai‘ōhinu certified redemption center. Sherri Izuno, Deposit Beverage Container Program-Kona, started February 1, 2018. DBC staff is currently working on a budget request to the State Department of Health for 2018-2019. K. RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: • The Recycling Section’s website, www.hawaiizerowaste.org, completed its transition to a mobile-ready format with enhanced location features. The Recycling Section is researching upgrades to website to improve functionality and visitor experience. • Information is continually updated on the site. • The staff continues to give presentations to community organizations. The th next big event is the 30 Earth Day Fair at UH Hilo on April 20, 2018. 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 started 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.