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<br />G. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW): <br />• The next HHW Collection Events are scheduled for March 2, 2019, in <br />Waimea and March 3, 2019, in Pāhoa. More information is available at <br />http://www.hazardouswaste.org/recycle/household-hazardous-waste/. <br />• December 2018 events were very successful with increased turnout. <br /> <br />H. GREEN WASTE DIVERSION: <br />• The State Department of Agriculture finalized a permanent rule (HAR § 4-72- <br />13) prohibiting the interisland transport of ‘ōhi‘a plant material to prevent <br />the spread of Rapid Ōhiʽʽa Death caused by Ceratocystis lukuohia or <br />Ceratocystis huliohia. They also recommend not transporting ‘ōhi‘a plant <br />material from an infected area to a non-infected area. DEM has <br />recommended that people not bring any ‘ōhi‘a plant material to our <br />greenwaste collection sites and recommends composting on-site. <br />• The County’s contract with Hawaiian Earth Recycling continues greenwaste <br />recycling. Enhanced mulch is available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. <br />The mulch is treated for invasive species at EHOF since the modified State <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 <br />are scheduled in April to coincide with Earth Day. These tours are helpful in <br />educating the next generation on recycling and sustainability. Several tours <br />have already taken place for various schools island wide. <br /> <br />J. SPECIAL EVENT RECYCLING: <br />• The Recycling Section continues to offer free rental HI-5 Event Recycling Bins <br />for fundraisers at community, sports or family events. Bins can be requested <br />via an online application form at http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/event- <br />planning. Please submit applications for reservations well in advance of events <br />to make sure bins are available and to schedule pick-up/drop-off. The <br />www.hawaiizerowaste.org website also provides helpful resources for planning <br />zero-waste events. <br /> <br />K. HI-5 CERTIFIED REDEMPTION CENTERS (CRCs) <br />• On October 26, 2018, the State Department of Health made a determination <br />on plastic bottles caps. The public now needs to remove the caps on the <br />bottles if redeeming by weight. This is pursuant to Hawaiʻi Administra?ve <br />Rules § 11-282-61, wherein caps should not be included when redeeming by <br />weight. <br />5 <br /> <br />