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<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 10/26/18 the State Department of Health made a determination on <br />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 />• On 12/21/18 the State Department of Health approved the ad that the <br />County will run in the newspapers to educate the public of the No Caps <br />change. The following ad appeared in the Hawaiʻi Tribune-Herald and West <br />Hawaiʻi Today on 12/23/18, 12/26/18, 12/28/18, and 12/30/18. <br /> <br />• Ads were well received by the public. CRC staff were also grateful for the <br />ads which helped to educate the public. <br />5 <br /> <br />