2018-05-23 EMC Agenda and Director's Informational Report

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J. HI-5 CERTIFIED REDEMPTION CENTERS (CRCs) • The following Certified Redemption Centers are currently 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 submitted the County of Hawaiʻi’s DBC Program budget request to the State DOH 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 the 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 biggest event was the 30 Earth Day Fair at UH-Hilo on April 20, 2018, where hundreds of students attended. 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 to 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 2017 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; the Notice to Proceed issued on February 22, 2018. Kona and Puʻuanahulu Impound Lots were awarded to Big Island Scrap Metal; the Notice to Proceed 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. • Notice to Proceed was issued for Zone 1, option one, for Ken’s Towing Service. • Monthly towing numbers: 5