HomeMy WebLinkAboutV.3: Draft recommendations to DEM to pursue for Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program (Adams) - CORRECTEDDRAFT 10/7/22
Recommended Priority Projects for Future EPA Recycling Infrastructure Grant – Georjean
Adams DRAFT
1.Pilot creation of a Resource Recovery Park at Kea'au Transfer Station over a 5-year
period. Begin by improving the Reuse Center. Acquire additional land to set up drop off
stations for various materials beyond existing ones – cardboard and paper and food for
composting, construction materials, textiles, segregated plastics, etc. Dedicate land for
shredding, composting and distribution of compost. Set up a “fix it” station, including a
tools library and educational opportunities on repair. Set up warehousing and
processing space for reuse/recycling entrepreneurs. Alternate location: Hilo.
2.Enable transfer station recycling by small businesses (ISWMP top priority). In addition to
code changes, a small fee/licensing program must be devised. Additional capabilities to
be provided include: additional pick up of containers and/or containers and vehicles and
labor needed to monitor and transport recyclables.
3.Equipment to aid distributed composting: home compost bins, shredders, larger in-
vessel composters. Coordinate with private parties for collection and distribution of
equipment and pre- and post-compost materials. County may need to help with setting
up locations for large composters and shredders.
4.Explore grant partnerships with Waste Management of Hawai'i and Hawaiian Earth
Recycling to expand/enable their capabilities to do recycling.