2019-02-27 EMC Meeting Agenda and Director's Informational Report

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• On December 21, 2018, the State Department of Health approved the ad that the County will run in the newspapers to educate the public of the No Caps change. The following ad appeared in the Hawaiʻi Tribune-Herald and West Hawaiʻi Today on December 23, 26, 28, and 30, 2018: 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. • Staff continues to give presentations to community organizations. The st biggest event will be the 31 Earth Day Fair at UH-Hilo on April 26, 2019, where hundreds of students will be attending. • Out of the Sea Media Arts received a contract as a result of professional services procurement for Recycling Education Program Development services. The contractor is developing various education campaigns for UMO, the polystyrene food service ware ban, and a general update to recycling. M. TIRE RECOVERY/RECYCLING EDUCTION AND OUTREACH: • The contractor 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 to, 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 September through December 2017, encouraging consumers to leave used tires at the retailer when purchasing new ones, as customers already paid the mandatory fee for disposal. 6