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Murashige, Laura
From: Megan Lamson [lamson @hawaii.edu]
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Subject: Reso 452 AWESC
Attachments: Reso 452 AWESC_june2014.pdf -�
Aloha Councilmembers, ,,.
Please see attached for my testimony for tomorrow's meeting re: 452 AWESC.
Also, I am directly emailing councilmember Dru Kanuha as he is my representative for the North Kona
district, and councilmember Margaret Wille as she introduced the resolution.
Mahalo for your time and consideration.
Megan Lamson
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Re: Testimony for Reso 452 AWESC on June 17th at 1o:15am
15 June 2014
Aloha mai kakou,
I am writing you today to express my full support of Councilwoman Margaret Wille's resolution 452
AWESC. I am deeply concerned that a Waste-to-Energy facility on Hawaii Island would only lead to an
increased production of household waste and a lack of accountability for our own personal waste
stream.
As you may well know,incinerating household trash,especially plastic materials, is detrimental to our
atmosphere and natural ecosystems. In numerous other locales worldwide,Waste-to-Energy facilities
have become"Trash Monsters",requiring a minimum tonnage of trash per year to operate.This
scenario leads communities to produce MORE trash, and not less.
We live on an island and have to be mindful of our own individual decisions and the cycle
of waste we create. An incinerator is not the answer. Instead, alternatives that increase
compostables,that allow for the proper sorting of all recyclables, and that promote community based
green jobs are a much better solution for our waste problem here on Hawaii Island.
I work with a small non-profit, Hawai'i Wildlife Fund,that pulls an average of 12 - 15 tons of marine
debris off our shores annually. Over the past year,we have identified several options -artists,schools,
businesses-to throwing this miscellaneous marine debris into our transfer station bins headed to the
landfill. The way I see it,is that if our small but committed group can help turn marine debris
fragments into brand new cleaning product bottles(http://methodhome.com/worlds-first-ocean-
plastic-bottle/) and world renowned educational art pieces(http://www.aurorarobson.com/
sculpture kamilo.html)then the County of Hawaii can most definitely think of more creative solutions
to our waste disposal dilemma than incineration.
Again,I am adamantly in favor of resolution 452 AWESC and hope that the County allows for a
second bidding process and considers more forward-thinking, earth-friendly options. Mahalo for your
time and consideration. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any other questions.
Me ke aloha,
Megan R. McWhite Lamson
Owner&Principal Scientist