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<br />Department of Health permit was issued. SWD relocated the greenwaste <br />recycling at the Waimea Recycling and Transfer Station to make it more <br />convenient for residents. <br /> <br />I. SCHOOL RECYCLING AND TOURS: <br />• Requests for school and HCC/UHH tours of SWD facilities continue. Many are <br />scheduled in November to coincide with Hawai‘i (America) Recycles Day. <br />These tours are helpful in educating the next generation on recycling and <br />sustainability. Several tours have already taken place for various schools <br />island wide. <br /> <br />J. SPECIAL EVENT RECYCLING: <br />• The Recycling Section continues to offer free rental HI-5 Event Recycling Bins for <br />fundraisers at community, sports or family events. Bins can be requested via an <br />online application form at http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/event-planning. <br />Please submit applications for reservations well in advance of events to make <br />sure bins are available and to schedule pick-up/drop-off. The <br />hawaiizerowaste.org website also provides helpful resources for planning zero- <br />waste events. <br /> <br />K. HI-5 CERTIFIED REDEMPTION CENTERS (CRCs) <br />• IFB 3552 is to “Provide Certified Redemption Center Services at County <br />Recycling & Transfer Stations 2018-2019.” Atlas Recycling will continue to <br />operate at Kealakehe, Kea‘au, Keauhou, Ocean View, Volcano, and Waimea. <br />Business Services Hawaiāwī, Hilo, Honoka‘a, ʻi will con?nue to operate at H <br />and Puakō. <br />• Current DOH Inspector, Donis Zacarias, will be retiring at the end of October. <br />Rose Chang is her new replacement. <br /> <br />L. RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: <br />• The Recycling Section’s website, www.hawaiizerowaste.org, completed its <br />transition to a mobile-ready format with enhanced location features. The <br />Recycling Section is researching upgrades to the website to improve <br />functionality and customer experience. <br />• Information is continually updated on the site. <br />• Staff continues to give presentations to community organizations. The <br />th <br />biggest event was the 30 Earth Day Fair at UH-Hilo on April 20, 2018, where <br />hundreds of students attended. The Recycling Section participated in the <br />World Ocean Day on June 8, 2018, by staffing an exhibit table. <br />• Out of the Sea Media Arts received a contract as a result of professional <br />services procurement for Recycling Education Program Development services. <br /> <br /> <br />