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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 30 1 l~
RESOLUTION REQUHiING MANDATORY RECYCLING BY COUNTY AGENCIES
AND DEPARTMENTS
WHEREAS, the Update to the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan for the County
of Hawaii adopted by Resolution No. 238-02, Draft 5 on November 20, 2002, identified island-
wide diversion of solid waste from landfills by source reduction, reuse, and recycling as a major
objective; and
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2003, the County Council adopted Resolution No. 28-03,
Draft 2, which further set forth goals and policies to divert 50% of solid waste from any landfill
by 2008, and 80% of solid waste that would otherwise go to any landfill by 2013; and
WHEREAS, landfills have a finite capacity and permitted air space, with the South Hilo
Landfill projected to reach its maximum capacity in no more than two to four years, and the
Pu`uanahulu Landfill reaching capacity at some point in the future upon exhaustion of permitted
air space; and
WHEREAS, landfills are expensive to maintain in order to comply with strict Federal
Environmental Protection Agency and State Department of Health requirements while in service
and during post-service monitoring for a minimum of 30 years after closure; and
WHEREAS, a new South Hilo Landfill would be difficult and expensive to construct
and maintain, and siting of any solid waste disposal facility has proven to be controversial and
time-consuming; and
WHEREAS, by diverting reusable materials out of the waste stream, recycling prolongs
the life of landfills; and
WHEREAS, newspapers, office paper, cazdboazd, aluminum cans, glass containers,
plastic containers, toner cartridges, and computer and other equipment components are examples
of recyclable materials that could be captured at the workplace and diverted from landfills; and
WHEREAS, recycling in the workplace can be accomplished at relatively low cost, with
one part of the solution being as simple as placing a box labeled "Recycling Box" at each County
employee's work station; and
WHEREAS, the County needs to be a leader in island-wide recycling efforts by
encouraging voluntary recycling in the workplace and leading its citizens by example.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that a mandatory recycling program be established by all County agencies and
departments for all recyclable materials generated at places of work and at County-managed
facilities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following types of recyclable materials
including, but not limited to, newspapers, office paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, glass
containers, plastics numbered 1 and 2, toner cartridges, and computer and other equipment
components shall be recycled or reused and shall not be disposed of as waste by County agencies
and depaztments.
BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED that any mandate shall be timed to allow County
agencies and departments sufficient time to make accommodation for implementation of
mandatory recycling prograzns, but no later than 12 months from the date of this resolution.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forwazd certified copies of
this resolution to the Mayor and all County agency and department heads.
Dated at , Hawaii, this day of , 2007.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCI COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai` i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii FORD
HIGA
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN
the vote indicated [o [he right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the IKEDA
County of Hawaii on
JACOBSON
NAEOLE
ATTEST: PILAGO
YAGONG
YOSHIMOTO
Reference: C-69/FMC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 3O ~ ~ i
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