2018-06-27 EMC Agenda and Director's Informational Report

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L. 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 customer 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. The Recycling Section participated in the World Ocean Day on June 8, 2018 by staffing an exhibit table. M. TIRE RECOVERY/RECYCLING EDUCTION AND OUTREACH: • The contractor has completed the third round one-year 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. Two-year follow-up site visits are planned for April 2019. • 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. • 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. • An auction for abandoned vehicles was held in May. - Total cars auctioned: 53 - Total cars sold: 23 - Total sales: $8,357.00 - Cost savings: 23 cars x $675 = $15,525 (this is what it would have cost the County if we had to dispose of them). • Monthly towing numbers: AV Towing 2017-18 Hilo Kona July 46 37 August 35 64 September 47 51 5