HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0135.001 2004-2006 Recycling Specialists /Recycling Section, Solid Waste Division
HI5 Beverage Deposit Container Program
Work Activity Jan 3 -Mar 15, 2005
Accomalishments
Remote radio broadcasts - KAPA, DaBeat, KBig -Pacific Radio Group
-promoting redemption center openings
Opening of 8 County sponsored redemption centers
Newspaper ad campaigns -Hawaii Tribune Herald, West Hawaii Today,
Hawaii Island Journal -weekly updates on redemption hours, locations
School visitations - 5th Grade Class DeSilva School -presentation of HI5
do's and don'ts; interactive using containers, posters and handouts
71 Big Island retailer site visits with subsequent reports to State on dealer
signage, correct container labeling and dealings with customers
Develop cost effective small print ads and 30 second radio spots
to educate consumers on effective HI5 container recycling
signage -obtain bids for HI5 redemption signage at transfer stations;
INA Signs will deliver this Thursday
Island-wide tour of transfer stations and landfills
Participate with DOH in segregated weight sampling
Attend DOH training session in Honolulu
Observe Redemption Center activities with staff and DOH personnel
Respond to public via editorials, email and telephone calls (approximately 300)
Prepare HI5 redemption fact sheet for redemption centers to distribute to public
Attend meetings: Waimea Community Assn.; Environmental Management
Commission; Big Island Resource Team
Present and Future Objectives
Work with redemption centers to be more efficient and user-friendly
-observe, document and educate; report to DOH
Prepare consumer handout/article for consumers on DOH weight conversions vs.
actual count of containers upon redemption
Continue retailer and redemption center site visitations and reports
Work with hotels and condominiums, bars and restaurants to set up HI5
collections, and promote eco-tourism and recycling
Put together HI5 display table and interact with public at UHH/HawCC
Earth Day Fair
Continue and expand ad campaigns, and responses to public
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RADIO ADS-
1. 30 second radio ads will run on the following stations -
• KHBC AM (Hilo Broadcasting LLC) April 1 -July 31
• KAPA FM &ESPN AM (Pacific Radio Group)
Apri14 -July 3.
2. 30 second & 60 second radio ads will run on the following station-
• Mix 92.7 (Aloha Radio Group) Apri14 -July 24
KHBC AM -Hawaiian, country, rock, jazz music, Mynah Bird Show
KAPA FM -Island contemporary
ESPN AM -sports talk radio
Mix 92.7 -adult contemporary 70's, 80's & 90's music, % the commercial
load.
30 Second Radio Ads-
FOR THE BOLO HEADS TO READ-
A - Eh, what'chu doing!?
B - Throwing away my soda can.
A - Brah, you know that you can get 5¢ back for that.
B - As only one nickel.
A - Yeah, but all it takes is 20 containers and you get $1.00.
B - Oh yeah know? So what I gotta do.
A - Make sure the container has the HIS label, take the cap off, no smash'm, make sure
its empty and keep'em sepazated by material.
B - Shoots..(running away)
A - Where you going?
B - Find somemore containers.
A - Eh, if you have any question ca11961-8549 or 961-8527 (yelling) or log onto
www.hi5deposit.com
THF, BIG ISLAND HI-5 REDEMPTION CENTERS ARE WAITING FOR YOU.
TURN IN YOUR HI-5 LABELED ALUMINUM, METAL, GLASS, AND PLASTIC
CONTAINERS AND GET YOUR NICKEL BACK. REDEEM AT THE HILO,
KEAAU, WAIMEA & KAILUA-KONA TRANSFER STATIONS 6 DAYS A
WEEK; AT THE WAIOHINU, PAHOA, PUAKO AND KEAUHOU TRANSFER
STATIONS EVERY WEEKEND; OR 7 DAYS A WEEK AT ATLAS
RECYCLING IN HILO AND KAILUA-KONA. FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS
AND HOURS, LOG ONTO WWW.HISDEPOSIT.COM OR CALL THE COUNTY
AT 961-8549 OR 961-8527.
(brought to you by the Dept. of Environmental Management, County of Hawaii)
LARGE PR7NT AD CAMPAIGN - Runs every Sunday in both WHT/HTH
through June 26. (Ad also ran on Tuesdays until today, Mar ]i.)
Hawaii tribune-Herald
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HAWAfI COUNTY
Beverage Container Deposit Program "HI 5~" Redemption Locations
ONLY eligible containers labeled with "HI 5¢„ can be redeemed.
Eligible (redeemable) beverage containers include: soft drinks, soda, water, juice, tea and
coffee drinks, and certain alcoholic drinks (i.e. beer, malt beverages, mixed spirits, wine
coolers), in metals, glass or plastic, up to 64 fluid ounces.
Ineligible (unredeemable) containers include: milk, wine and hard liquor.
COUNTY OPERATED SITES (Closed evervdav 1:00 om - 2:00 Dml
HILO Transfer Station - M, W, TH, F: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sat and Sun 6:30 am - 5:00 pm (Closed Tuesdays
KEA'AU Transfer Station - M, W, TH, F: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sat and Sun 7:30 am - 6:00 pm (Closed Tuesd
KEALAKEHE Transfer Station - M, W, TH, F: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sat and Sun 7:30 am - 6:00 pm (Closed Tuesda
KEAUHOU Transfer Station (Weekends Only)
Sat 7:30 am - 6:00 pm Sun 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
PAHOA Transfer Station (Weekends Only)
Sat 7:30 am-6:00 pm Sun 7:30 am-5:00 pm
PUAKO Transfer Station (Weekends Only)
Sat 7:30 am - 6:00 pm Sun 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
WAIMEA Transfer Station - M, W, TH, F: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sat and Sun 7:30 am - 6:00 pm (Closed Tuesdays)
WAI'OHINU Transfer Station (Weekends Only)
Sat ~~00 pm Sun 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
ATLA5 HECrt,LING CENTER LOCATIONS
HILO, 30 Makaala Ctrnat. Mnn ~Fri~ A. am - 5 pm Sat-Sun, 8 am - 3 pm
KONA, 74-5brs8 Pawai Place next to Kona Rent-All in Old Industnai Area
Mon-Fri: 7 am - 4 pm Sat 8 am - 3 pm
Atlas Recvcling Center Mobile Redemption Sites in Rural Communities:
Atlas may offer redemption in certain rural communities on a monthly or semi-monthly basis.
Please contact Atlas at 935-9328 (Hilo) or 329-6868 (Kona) for locations and hours of operation.
• Containers must be empty to be redeemed. Do NOT crush the containers.
Please call the Recycling Specialists with the Department of Environmental Management,
County of Hawaii, at 961-8527 or 961-8549 for information about the HI Sc program or visit:
www.hi5deposit.com http://co.hawaii.hi.us/directory/dir_envmng.htm
HTH/WHT
SMALL PRINT AD CAMPAIGN -Runs every Weds through May 25th
(different text each week to address consumer concerns)
Dio You, KNOw...
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Redeeming containers will
be faster ff your Hls~s are ~
empty, uncappetl, whole N
and sorted by material
before reaching the
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redemption center.
Need more info? Call 961-8549/$527.
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His FaQ
Q. Do I have to rinse h
containers 3 times? ~
A. No. Rinsing is helpful to 0
avoid bugs and smells, but m
containers Just need to be ~
empty to receive a refund.
Need more info? Call 961-8549/8527. ~
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