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RESOLUTION NO. 2~ 0:3 DRAFT 2
RESOLUTION TO SET FORTH THE GOALS AND POLICIES OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAI~[ ON THE SUBJECT OF SOLID WASTE REDUCTION AND DIVERSION FROM
THE LANDFILLS
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2002, the Hawaii County Council adopted Resolution 238-
02, which authorized the acceptance oCthe Update to the integrated Solid Waste Management Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the county's comparative approach to waste management is to strive to
maximize the life of the West Hawaii landfill as well as increase the life of the South Hilo landfill,
the county must begin diverting as much solid waste as possible from both landfills and work as a
one-island county system, emphasizing public convenience; and
WHEREAS, the approach chosen by the county, detailed in the Update of the Integrated
Solid Waste Management Plan, describes the strategies and courses of action to reach 80%
reduction of the solid waste stream prior to landfill disposal by striving to develop various waste
reduction technologies and maximizing a recycling plan to promote 100% commwiity participation;
and
WHEREAS, in Hawaii Revised Statutes §342G-2, the State of Hawaii has guided the state
and each county to "consider the following solid waste management practices and processing
methods in their order of priority:
(1) Source reduction;
(2) Recycling and bioconversion, including composting; and
(3) Landfilling and incineration;" and
WHEREAS, in Hawaii Revised Statutes §342G-3, the State of Hawaii has adopted a goal
of fifty per cent reduction of the solid waste stream prior to disposal through source reduction,
recycling, and bioconversion. HRS also states that "Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to
restrict a county from setting waste reduction goals higher than those of the State."; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County oC Hawaii now sets its goal at
50% diversion of Solid Waste from any landfill within 5 years from the date of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Hawaii now further sets its goal at 80%
diversion of Solid Waste from any landfill with 10 years from the date of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the
Honorable Linda Lingle, Gavemor, State of Hawaii; Chiyome Fukino, M.D., Director, State
Department of Health; Harry Kin3, Mayor; County of Hawaii; and Barbara Bell, Director,
Department of Environmental Management, County of Hawaii.
Dated at Hilo ,Hawaii, this 23rd day of January , ,2003 .
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL iB~ UNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
H110, Hawal`1 ARAKAKI X
CHUNG X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by ELARIONOFF
The vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the I-IOLSCHUH
County of Hawaii on T ~an~t ar~2.3 , 2.00 3 X
JACOBSON X
LEITHEAD-TODD
ATTEST: REYNOLDS X
SAFARIK X
TYLER X
Reference: C -6-5 • ~~P-COLl0Y1C11 1 0
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. ~ ~ Draf t 2 )
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