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Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 Mu. _-'•
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November 15, 2017
Valerie Poindexter, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawai`i County Council
Hawai`i County Council
25 Atipuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
RE: Amendment to the Hawai`i County Code
Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 20 of the Hawai`i County Code
1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to Refuse Fee Schedule. This amendment
seeks to increase disposal fees to help cover increasing costs of operating solid waste
disposal services on the Big Island. Refuse tipping fees were last increased in 2007.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Robin Bauman of the Department
of Environmental Management at 961-8179.
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Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider
Form #: B-52
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Environmental Management-Solid Waste DATE: 11/13/2017
STAFF CONTACT: Greg Goodale PHONE: 808-961-8515
A. REQUEST:
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION),
RELATING TO REFUSE FEE SCHEDULE
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
Department of Environmental Management (DEM) seeks to increase disposal fees to cover costs incurred by
the Solid Waste Division (SWD) in providing necessary services to the residents of and visitors to Hawaii
County. The Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan complies with state mandates of waste reduction
and provides a path to provide solid waste disposal services for all, including the operation of all transfer
stations and recycling operations. The current plan requires capital improvements, new equipment,
maintenance of existing equipment, as well as improved service.
The County seeks a healthy economy that requires intelligent and efficient solid waste management and
disposal. Presently, the General Fund subsidy is substantial. Adoption of these changes will reduce the
Solid Waste Division's dependence on the General Fund as well as provide the groundwork for
implementation of the updated plan..
Refuse tipping fees was last increased in 2007. This request is for an increase in disposal fees for the next
five (5) years at a three-percent increase each year through 2022. With the anticipated closingof the South
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Hilo Sanitary Landfill (SHSL) in late 2018 to early 2019, once closed, debris will be directed to the West
Hawaii Sanitary Landfill (WHSL). Additional costs will be incurred to ship solid wastes from SHSL to the
WHSL, as well as pay for Waste Management disposal fees at the WHSL, the contract for which allows
annual COL raises. In addition, closure of SHSL will be offset as well and increased recycling services,
including polystyrene foam management.
AthiSIGNED: DATE: 11113([7
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