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October 26, 2022
1. Request to SW Division Chief (Adams)
a. What is the net cost for the County (median and range per appropriate quantity) to:
b. Dispose of residential solid waste and hazardous waste
2021-2022
WHSL 203,872
Revenue $12,770,067
Cost/Ton $62.64
WM $ $10,115,125
Tons 203,872
Cost/Ton $49.62
Total $/ton $112.25
Fee @ LF $116
SW Budget
FY 2022-23 $
SW $38,951,409
Recycling $6,678,706
Total $45,630,115
2. Recycle different materials left at Solid Waste Facilities
Recycle $ FY 2021-22 Budget Tons $/ton Diversion
GW $4,601,900 $4,650,000 36,364 $126.55 71.83%
HHW $254,326 $260,000 51 $4,986.78 0.10%
Recycle
Collect/Haul $587,611 $600,000 3,493 $168.23 6.90%
Scrap M+ $367,290 $500,000 9,734 $37.73 19.23%
Tires $34,204 53 $645.36 0.10%
Paper $456,644 2,359 $193.58 4.66%
Glass $17,841 741 $24.08 1.46%
E Waste $110,614 $274,828 101 $1,095.19 0.20%
UMO $26,719 $40,000 84 $318.08 0.17%
Outreach $2,917 $100,000
Diversion
Total Tons Recycle Diversion 50,626 WHSL Tons 203,872
Recycle + LF tons 254,498
Recycle $ $5,539,267
LF SW
Diversion Rate 19.89% 80.11%
$/ton Recycling Diversion $109.42
3. Updates on ISWMP priorities progress and efforts to obtain EPA infrastructure
The ISWMP is a guiding document which is a great plan and sets goals for the Division. It is not a
mandate for Solid Waste. Looking at the Division in my short time, Solid Waste is lacking in staffing,
equipment replacement and infrastructure updates. Fundamentally to be effective, Solid Waste’s focus
should be to shore these areas for the future. The document is good and moves the division forward for
an environmentally healthy Hawaii for future generations.
The division looks very strongly and favorable on EPA grants. Securing a future grant writer is a positive
step forward for grant success.
a. Education and outreach need to increase focus in this area to improve reuse, reducing and
recycling for the Island.
b. WHSL contract is on-going
c. Additional HHW dates have been added on the Island
d. Trailer Study: a draft report should be completed before year’s end on the use of trailers at
TS.
e. LCA is ongoing
f. Propose policies and ordinances. Before we propose ordinances and policies, an established
outreach program with training is necessary. Again, staffing is an issue for this department
to secure grants and develop the Island for the future.
4. Thoughts on setting up and Advanced Disposal Fee on all or a subset of goods to fund SW
disposal.
ADF is a good program. The current program for glass was advanced at the state level. At the county
level, this can lead to Council approval and implementation with no SW control. Would applying fees at
the point of disposal on items such as white goods, tires, batteries and bulky items be a consideration to
offset disposal/processing costs for SW. Residents might interpret an ADF as a hidden tax and will push
back with either direction.