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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0791.004 1998-2000 PIrY'-I 7-2~1t9ci X4._5 F'N PE.- LF i -Ir WF, t 0 .33 ..1 r Recycled Hawaii P.O. Box 4847 - Hilo, Hawaii - 9672o InfoLines: 808.329-2886 - 8o8.961-2676 Office Tel: 808.961.6556 - Fax: 8o8.961.6557 r www.recyclehawaii.org - info@recyclehawaii.orr.- Date: May 17, 2000 Re: County of Hawaii proposed ordinance amending Chapters : (f the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to refuse (recdcling and diversion, littering). To: Councilman Yagong, Chair of the Public Works Committee We agree with the intent and specifics of the provisions in the propw-d ordinance and are pleased that it will be included in the Public Works Committee agenda on June 1. Our comments relate to areas we feel need changes or further clarification. SECTION 9. Chapter 20, Article 3, Section 20-43, SubsectF-;- (b) (2): "Prohibited materials shall include all [commercially hauled] rubbish, garbage, swill or refuse from commercial haulers." This change in language begs a question. What happens when a cor o Lcrcial hauler, with a license from the County, does a community service p:: eject, and hauls trash to the transfer station? What is the difference in enforc ~ w :nt between "commercially hauled" and "from commercial haulers"? We see that the intent is to make sure that nobody receiving comps 1r,nt ion for hauling trash from others, is using the transfer station. SECTION 9. Chapter 20, Article 3, Section 20-43, Subsecc,",- (b) (2): "...prohibited materials as defined by the State Department of Heal; h rind partially listed herein, refuse generated by a business, Federal, for] ie or Coun agency, [religious entity or nonprofit organization,] constrn ;_Ion of demolition wastes., abandoned vehicles,..." We recommend that the religious eutilies or nonprofit organizatic>- !,--included (not deleted as proposed) and treat -d like businesses and governor ";Il agencies. Cwwn. No. ci O Ake No. RiA. To: W:. Date ' 06 2000 f9 17-<nbR aq;<S FM RECY'LE H,L!"I I 308 F. cil Recycle ltw~ Hawai a P.O. Box 4847 • Hilo, Hawaii • 9672o - 1nfoLines: 8o8.329-2886 • 8o8.961-2676 Office Tel: 8o8.961.6556 • Fax: 8o8.961.6557 www.recycleltawaii.org • info@recyclehawaii.or£, _ Date: May 17, 2000 Re: County of Hawaii proposed ordinance amending Chapter a o the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to refuse (ref cycling and diversion, littering). To: Councilman Yagong, Chair of the Public Works Committee We agree with the intent and specifics of the provisions in the proposed ordinance and are pleased that it will he included in the Public Works Committee agenda on June i. Our comments relate to areas we feel need changes or further clarification. SECTION 9. Chapter 20, Article 3, Section 20-43, Subsecti,r,. (b) (2): "Prohibited materials shall include all [commercially hauled] rubbish; garbage, swill or refuse from commercial haulers." This change in language begs a question. What happens when a co linercial hauler, with a license from the County, does a community service pr(~ject, and hauls trash to the transfer station? What is the difference in enfore,ni lit between "commercially hauled" and "from commercial haulers"? We see that the intent is to make sure that nobody receiving comp- scltion for hauling trash from others, is using the transfer station. SECTION 9. Chapter zo, Article 3, Section 20-43, Subsea.- ;rs (b) (2): "...prohibited materials as defined by the State Department of Heal") and partially listed herein, refuse generated by a business, Federal, [or] :).te or Coup agency, [religious entity or nonprofit organization,] consttve;.ion of demolition wastes, abandoned vehicles,..." We recommend that the religious entities or nonprofit organizatioT ~ be included (not deleted as proposed) and treated like businesses and governpv. It al agencies. 7~, ~~°Ia MAY-17-2000 04:23 PM RECYCLE HAWAII 808 961 e.].aP 0 L Councilman Yagong Re: Comments on proposed ordinance relating to refuse Page 2 of 3 This is consistent with the language in SECTION n. Chapter 20, Ar. ide 4, Section 20-46, Subsection (a) where a "Any refuse delivered by... religious entity or nonprofit organization shall be charged by the ton or fraction thereof at rates as set forth herein." SECTION ii. Chapter 2o, Article 4, Section 20-46, Subsec'_ion (b): "In addition to the per ton charge or volume charge, items which cannot be disposed in the worldrig face of the landfill or transfer station in accordance with usual disposal practices shall be assessed a special handling claarge........ This change to the ordinance was to be included when the transfer stations were able to make monetary collections. We recommend deletion of the transfer stations at this time. SECTION ii. Chapter 20, Article 4, Section 20-46, Subsection (c): This is actually a continuation of subsection (b). SECTION ii. Chapter 2o, Article 4, Section 20-46, Subsect-i"n (d): This becomes subsection (c). "The amount of the credit shall be no less than $2 per month for eacb household from which the hauler collects refuse." We note that the fee will necessarily change when the actual costs of the transfer stations are included in the tipping fees. SECTION 12. Chapter 20, Article , RECYCLING AND DTtnSRSION: Section 20- . Subsection (c): "Diversion grants shall be considered over landfilling expenses and b« limited only by the amount of the landfilling budget. The evaluation process of such considerations shall be written in administrative rules and shall include..." We recommend a change to the first sentence in this new subsection. "Diversion grant amounts shall be considered an invaluable component in source reduction for our landfills. Diversion grant considerations shall be written in administrative rules and shall include...." SECTION 12. Chapter 20, Article , RECYCLING AND DIET °?'1SION: Section 20 . Subsection (d): "The Chief Engineer shall use monies from one or more diversion g ants to contract the services of a full-time recycling and diversion program oordinator." r9HY-17-2000 04:2 PrI RECYCLE HHbJHII 808 961 c._ P. ql Councilman Yagong Re: Comments on proposed ordinance relating to refuse Page 2 of 3 This is consistent with the language in SECTION ii. Chapter 2o, Ar; isle 4, Section 20-46, Subsection (a) where a "Any refuse delivered by religious entity or nonprofit organization shall be charged by the ton or fraction thereof at rates as set forth herein." SECTION ii. Chapter 2o, Article 4, Section 20-46, Subsectil--i (b): "In addition to the per ton charge or volume charge, items which cannot be disposed in the worldng face of the landfill or transfer station in accordance with usual disposal practices shall be assessed a special handling charge......" This change to the ordinance was to be included when the transfer stations were able to make monetary collections. We recommend deletion of the transfer stations at this time. SECTION ii. Chapter 20, Article 4, Section 20-46, Subsea ion (c): This is actually a continuation of subsection (b). SECTION u. Chapter zo, Article 4, Section 20-46, Subsec' i acx (d): This becomes subsection (c). "The amount of the credit shall be no less than $2 per month for each household from which the hauler collects refuse." We note that the fee will necessarily change when the actual costs of the transfer stations are included in the tipping fees. SECTION 12. Chapter 20, Article , RECYCLING AND DI !71S .SIGN: Section 20- . Subsection (c): "Diversion grants shall be considered over landfilling expenses and be limited only by the amount of the landfilling budget. The evaluation process of such considerations shall be written in administrative rules and shall include..." We recommend a change to the first sentence in this new subsection. "Diversion grant amounts shall be considered an invaluable compoocrit in source reduction for our landfills. Diversion grant considerations shall be v.,ritten in administrative rules and shall include, SECTION 12. Chapter 2o, Article , RECYCLING AND 1)I_1;?.'~SION: Section 20 . Subsection (d): `°Ihe Chief Engineer shall use monies from one or more diversion g alts to contract the services of a full-time recycling and diversion program -X:ordinator." ..-,--III GI. - ~ I .I IC LI r.- LC Y1 .1 F.1, BUJ 'y l P. ant Councilman Yagong Re: Comments on proposed ordinance relating to refuse Page 3 of 3 We support the concept, and the reality of a full-time recycling and diversion program coordinator. There are many reasons that the time has come for a coordinator. • To find new markets, and expand existing ones. • To expand the diversion grant and recycling programs. • To coordinate and support, via a liaison, the recycling industr},. • To have an in-house advocate for the diversion grant and recycling programs. • To quantify results from diversion grant and recycling progra =ass. • To measure actual diversions of solid waste in the County, not just from the participants in the diversion grant program. We work well with the Department of Public Works. In that regard, we are not sure if a coordinator needs to be mandated in ordinance form. We are also concerned that the level of support currently in place for the glass diversions not be compromised. This program needs to grow. We leave this decision in the hands of the Council to determine the best way to achieve the help fli at a coordinator would provide. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Be Executive Director