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recycling and transfer stations. Commercial generators/collectors should work <br />directly with recycling companies to manage recyclables, as they are prohibited <br />from recycling and transfer stations. Redesign of the Hilo site is proposed to <br />better handle traffic and customers. The Hilo Sort Station recyclables diversion <br />has tentatively resumed for commercial-only usage. The SWD is working with <br />the vendor to update and replace signage and repair ramps. The Hilo and Puakō <br />ramps were fixed and painted. <br /> <br />D. DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY) USED MOTOR OIL RECYCLING: <br />• IFB 3625 resulted in contract award to HFN and Cameron Corporation. The <br />Notice to Proceed issued on October 16, 2017. <br />• A list of island-wide year-round collection locations (seven) is on our website <br />at http://www.Hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/motor-oil. Residents can also <br />recycle DIY used motor oil at all County Household Hazardous Waste <br />Collection Events. Used motor oil (UMO) is not accepted at the recycling and <br />transfer stations. The DOH ended funding of the program in FY2015. DEM <br />has funded the continuation of the UMO program in the FY2018 Budget. <br /> <br />E. REUSE CENTERS: <br />• RFP 3693 resulted in contract award to Transfer Station Thrift Store LLC for <br />all seven locations. <br />• The County operates seven Reuse Centers at Recycling and Transfer Stations <br />located in Hilo (opened June 5, 2017), Kea‘au, Pāhoa, Kealakehe, Keauhou, <br />Waimea, and Wai‘ōhinu (opened August 14, 2017). <br /> <br />F. ELECTRONICS RECYCLING: <br />• The IFB 3514 contract awarded to Mr. K’s R&R expires April 17, 2019. <br />• Residents are allowed no-charge household electronics recycling on Saturdays <br />at Mr. K’s R&R. Businesses, non-profits, schools, and others are offered <br />discounted fees on Saturdays. An acceptable list and more information is at <br />http://hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/e-waste. Mr. K’s is open and accepting <br />electronics daily. <br />• The County provides free monthly electronic recycling collections in Hilo, <br />Kona, Waimea and Wai‘ōhinu for residential electronics only. Details of the <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 />G. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW): <br />• June’s Kealakehe and Hilo HHW turnouts and quantities collected were <br />similar to December 2017. <br />3 <br /> <br />