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<br />County collections and any changes to private collections will be posted on our <br />website at http://hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/e-waste. <br />• Currently, no manufacturer offers convenient on-island take-back of <br />electronics; manufacturers only offer convenience on O‘ahu to comply with <br />the Electronic Waste and Television Recycling & Recovery Act mandatory <br />take-back provisions. The DOH issued an MOA to the County to resume grant <br />funding in FY2018 Q4, partially reimbursing SWD electronics recycling <br />expenditures. <br /> <br />F. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW): <br />• March’s Waimea and Pāhoa HHW turnouts and quantities collected were <br />similar to last year. <br />• The next HHW Collection Events are scheduled for June 2, 2018, in Kealakehe <br />and June 16, 2018, in Hilo. More information is available at <br />http://www.hazardouswaste.org/recycle/household-hazardous-waste/. <br /> <br />G. GREEN WASTE DIVERSION: <br />• The State Department of Agriculture finalized a permanent rule (HAR § 4-72- <br />13) prohibiting the interisland transport of ‘ōhi‘a plant material to prevent the <br />spread of Rapid Ōhiʽʽa Death caused by Ceratocystis lukuohia or Ceratocystis <br />huliohia. They also recommend not transporting ‘ōhi‘a plant material from an <br />infected area to a non-infected area. DEM has recommended that people not <br />bring any ‘ōhi‘a plant material to our greenwaste collection sites and <br />recommends composting on-site. The County’s new contract with Hawaiian <br />Earth Recycling continues greenwaste recycling. Enhanced mulch is available <br />at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. The mulch is treated for invasive <br />species at EHOF since the modified State Department of Health permit was <br />issued. The SWD relocated the greenwaste recycling at the Waimea Recycling <br />and Transfer Station to make it more convenient for residents. <br /> <br />H. SCHOOL RECYCLING AND TOURS: <br />• Requests for school and HCC/UHH tours of SWD facilities continue. Many <br />were scheduled in April to coincide with Earth Day. These tours are helpful in <br />educating the next generation on recycling and sustainability. Several tours <br />have already taken place for various schools island wide. <br /> <br />I. SPECIAL EVENT RECYCLING: <br />• The Recycling Section continues to offer free rental HI-5 Event Recycling Bins <br />for fundraisers at community, sports or family events. Bins can be requested via <br />an online application form at http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/event-planning. <br />Please submit applications for reservations well in advance of events to make <br />sure bins are available and to schedule pick-up/drop-off. The <br />hawaiizerowaste.org website also provides helpful resources for planning zero- <br />waste events. <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />