Laserfiche WebLink
<br />- The current commercial tipping fee to dispose of Greenwaste is $21.25 per ton, <br />which is 25% of the current tipping fee. There is no charge for residential <br />customers <br /> <br />Mr. Okinaka asked what the County does with the greenwaste, and Chair Hayducsko <br />said they contract with HER to grind up greenwaste and create mulch. In East Hawai‘i, <br />they contract to make enhanced mulch which destroys vectors. In West Hawai‘i they <br />don’t make enhanced mulch due to the lack of vectors in the mulch. Both sites are <br />tested for fire ants on a monthly basis. <br /> <br />Reuse Centers <br />- The reuse program helps to ensure usable materials are diverted from the <br />County landfills. <br />- The Reuse Centers diverted 350.66 tons from the landfill during FY 2016-17 <br /> <br />Education and Outreach <br />- The program focuses on educating the community about the value of recycling, <br />reuse programs and diversion of materials from the County landfills. <br /> <br />Transfer Stations <br />- There are 22 transfer stations island wide <br />- Landfill tonnage for FY 2016-17: South Hilo Sanitary Landfill 72,247 tons (36,291 <br />Commercial, 35,956 County); West Hawai‘i Sanitary Landfill 122,915 tons <br />(78,892 Commercial, 46,023 County) <br /> <br />c. Preliminary Discussion on Goals and Objectives. <br /> <br />Mr. Scharf said it would be great to bench mark where they are today, to provide a <br />baseline for today as a part of setting goals. <br /> <br />Ms. Adams asked how they are going to scope and update what was done ten years <br />ago and suggested they compare numbers from ten years ago, which would be <br />interesting. Would be interesting to compare what those numbers were ten years ago. <br /> <br />Mr. Araujo said he would like to see the cost of Recycling Program contracts, and Ms. <br />Bell said they would like all available data. <br /> <br />Mr. Okinaka said they should look at new methods, landfill mining – metal, plastics that <br />can be recycled; devices/containers developed for safe back yard burning; bon fires – <br />clear out acres and have bon fires. HOW ABOUT: Mr. Okinaka said they should look at <br />new methods of landfill mining, looking at what metal and plastics can be recycled and <br />whether there are objects that can be safe for backyard burning. They could clear out <br />land and have large bon fires. <br /> <br />Mr. Scharf said there is food waste technology that turns food into pig/chicken feed. <br /> <br />10 <br /> <br />