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Mr. Buklarewicz commented that education is the most important factor if the population is to recycle. Chair Hayducsko agreed that education is critical and explained that DEM’s website is maintained, facility tours are provided, and they issue press releases, advertise, and do presentations. However, they do not have staff to design an education program. Mr. Scharf asked whether the consultant will be writing a new draft plan or will be working from the former plan. Mr. Miller explained that this is a great tool to determine how we implemented the current plan, and a new plan will be produced to follow through. Vice Chair Okinaka asked whether they would get a breakdown of what was not implemented from the old plan, and Ms. Adams asked about they would be reevaluating the old recommendations and solutions. Chair Hayducsko replied that they would be coming up with ideas, and the ideas will be put in front of staff and the consultants for inclusion into the plan. b. Overview by George Hayducsko of the 2-Bin Recycling Program Chair Hayducsko gave a presentation on recyclable materials and explained that having clean recyclables is always important and highly recommended, and more so now that China and other Asian countries are allowing very little contamination. There is a lot of contamination, however, in DEM’s 2-bin recycle bins. HI5 items should be recycled at certified redemption centers rather than be placed into the 2-bin recycling bins. Plastic containers numbered 1, 2, and 5 are accepted in the 2-bin recycling containers. It is important for people to look at the number on these containers before putting them into the bins at the transfer stations. Education is critical. The County contracts with Business Services Hawai‘i (BSH) to collect, transport, process, and market the recyclables from the 2-bin recycling program. BSH takes the recyclables back to their facility, where individuals sort out the materials in a sorting line. HI5 glass bottles get shipped intact off the island, as required by the Department of Health. 2-bin glass gets recycled and used on the island. County recycling staff inspects that the HI5 cans and bottles are labeled properly at both retail locations and Certified Redemption Centers (CRCs). Chair Hayducsko announced a short break. Recess was held from 1:56 p.m. to 2:02 p.m., at which time he called the meeting back to order. c. Presentation by the Department of Environmental Management’s Consultant regarding the ISWMP Rewrite Methodology Chair Hayducsko introduced our Dwight Miller, who would be providing the plan outline and schedule. Mr. Miller explained that he is with Parametrix and has been in Hawaiʻi for about 32 years. He worked on Maui’s SWMP back in the early 1990s and has worked on miscellaneous parts of plans since then. He does a lot of solid waste planning as well as a full spectrum of solid