HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 379 Draft 01 2006-2008 COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 3'79 07
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NOVEMBER 15TH AS HAWAII RECYCLES DAY
WHEREAS, November 15`h is America Recycles Day. The goal of the annual campaign
is to encourage Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. Since its inception in 1997,
the America Recycles Day campaign has grown substantially. Last year, residents in every state
of the nation participated in America Recycles Day and pledged to recycle; and
WHEREAS,t he mission is to hold an annual awazeness event to promote the social,
environmental, and economic benefits of buying recycled and recycling; and
WHEREAS, the goal is to increase the purchase of recycled content products and
recycling throughout Hawaii County; and
WHEREAS, Reseazch reveals that the number-one motivation to recycle is to preserve
and improve our environment. The primary reason people want to preserve our environment is
for future generations; and
WHEREAS, the Update to the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan identified
recycling as a major activity to help the County reach its goal to divert 50% of all solid waste
that would otherwise go to a landfill, by 2008 and 80% by 2013; and Resolution 28-03 Draft 2
was approved by Council on January 23, 2003, setting forth these goals and policies, and
WHEREAS, landfills have a finite amount of space. The South Hilo Landfill is projected
to reach maximum capacity within a few years. The Pu'uanahulu Landfill has more available air
space at this time, but it will also reach capacity at some point in the future; and
WHEREAS, landfills are expensive to maintain. They must comply with strict
Department of Health (DOH) requirements while in service and must be monitored for at least
30 years after they aze closed. The establishment of any waste disposal facility is controversial;
and
WHEREAS, recycling diverts material out of the waste stream, preserves natural
resources and prolongs the life of the landfills.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that November 15`h be established annually as Hawaii Recycles Day.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this
resolution to the Mayor and all Department Heads.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 7th day of [Vwenber 2007.
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES Noss Ass Ex
Hilo, Hawaii FotzD X
HIGA X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOPFMANN X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the IKEDA
County ofHawai`ion November 7. 2007 X
JACOBSON g
NAEOLE X
ATTEST: PILAGO X
YAGONG X
YOSHIMOTO X
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