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DIRECTOR’S QUARTERLY INFORMATIONAL REPORT
TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
October 24, 2023
Agenda item VI
1. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
1. County Council (Since last report posted on 7/20/23)
ITEM DESCRIPTION CURRENT STATUS
Completed items
Comm. 400 Presentation by AECOM for Puna
Wastewater Feasibility Plan and Pāhoa
Wastewater Feasibility Study
Presented to CRCOC 9/5
Comm. 441 Nominates Gonzalo Garcia to EMC for
term ending 12/31/27.
Positive rec. GOEAC 9/19
Confirmed by Council 10/4
Res. 259-23 5-year lease agreement for one wide
format plotter/scanner
Adopted by Council 9/20
Res. 261-23 5-year lease agreement for two multi-
function printers
Adopted by Council 9/20
Res. 281-23 5-year lease agreement for a landfill
bulldozer
Positive rec. 10/3 FC
Adopted by Council 10/18
Res. 282-23 5-year lease agreement for a landfill
compactor
Positive rec. 10/3 FC
Adopted by Council 10/4
Res. 309-23 5-year lease agreement for five multi-
function printers
Adopted by Council 10/18
Current items
Res. 305-23 Allows receipt of $1,522,130 in federal
funds to DEM for reusable foodware
grant
Positive rec. FC 10/17
Bill No. 88 Allows receipt of $1,522,130 in federal
funds to DEM for reusable foodware
grant
Positive rec. FC 10/17
Bill 94 Authorizes up to $100 million in General
Obligation Bonds to Hilo WWTP for
construction
Positive rec. FC 10/17
2. Legislature
The 2024 legislative session will open on January 17, 2024. The Department of Environmental
Management will monitor legislation and provide testimony in support of bills that improve
recycling rates, reduce waste generation, support extended producer responsibility, and support
the recommendations of the cesspool conversion working group.
2. SOLID WASTE DIVISION PROJECTS AND UPDATES
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RELOAD FACILITY UPDATE (new data shaded in gray)
WHSL MONTHLY LANDFILL TONNAGES
Month/Year
Total Tons Taken
to Sort Station
Oct 2022 4,091.66
Nov 2022 4,131.77
Dec 2022 4,362.12
Jan 2023 4,221.43
Feb 2023 3,827.83
Mar 2023 4,173.38
Apr 2023 3,799.26
May 2023 3,993.36
Jun 2023 4,324.80
July 2023 4,430.82
Aug 2023 4,091.16
Sep 2023 3,792.82
Total 49,240.41
Oct 2022 16,229.23
Nov 2022 17,259.61
Dec 2022 17,535.74
Jan 2023 17,186.60
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MONTHLY TRANSFER STATION TONNAGES
Feb 2023 15,849.21
Mar 2023 18,217.83
Apr 2023 16,809.28
May 2023 17,215.66
Jun 2023 16,789.75
July 2023 16,597.59
Aug 2023 17,693.23
Sept 2023 16,143.91
Total 204,834.15
Month/Year EHRSS WHSL
Oct 2022 3,183.58 3,481.96
Nov 2022 3,184.00 3,619.62
Dec 2022 3,451.66 3,775.82
Jan 2023 3,345.50 3,840.45
Feb 2023 2,975.84 3,350.62
March 2023 3,239.10 3,939.63
Apr 2023 2,940.49 3,561.94
May 2023 3,113.09 3,622.57
Jun 2023 3,412.17 3,657.98
July 2023 3,555.25 3,867.92
Aug 2023 3,180.37 3,753.74
Sep 2023 2,981.49 3,506.66
Total 38,562.54 43,978.91
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The above table includes data on the waste disposed in the landfill (not the greenwaste or
recycling data).
1. Recycling and Landfill Diversion updates
1. EPA SWIFR grant for reusable foodware and bottleware
See press release:
OCTOBER 12, 2023
EPA Announces Two Grants to Develop a Reusable Food and Drinkware
System in Hilo, including $1.5 Million to Hawai‘i County and over $600,000 to
the University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant
Zero Waste Hawai‘i Island and Perpetual Facilitate Groundbreaking Effort with Hawai‘i
County and the University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant to Reduce Waste from Disposable Cups,
Bottles, and Food Containers
(Hilo, HI) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of
two complementary grants to support the design and implementation of a city-scale, reusable
foodware and refillable bottle system in Hilo that aims to eliminate the generation of waste from
disposable food service ware.
On September 13, EPA announced that
Hawai‘i County Department of
Environmental Management was
selected to receive $1,522,130 through
the EPA’s Solid Waste Infrastructure
for Recycling (SWIFR) grant program
to fund reuse system infrastructure and
equipment. On October 12, EPA
announced that the University of
Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program
(Hawai‘i Sea Grant) was selected to
receive $622,000 through the EPA’s
Pollution Prevention: Environmental
Justice through Safer and More
Sustainable Products program. This
grant will provide technical assistance
to local businesses, schools, and community organizations that provide meals, to enable them to
make the transition to the reuse system.
“We are excited to begin working with our community to implement this groundbreaking city-
wide reusable foodware and refillable bottle system in Hilo,” said Hawai‘i County Mayor Mitch
Roth. “Our residents have been advocating for more recycling and waste reduction systems, and
we now have the opportunity to give them more options thanks to the hard work of our
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Environmental Management team and the trust and assistance of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.”
Hilo is a population center in Hawai‘i County, not an official municipality, and it is governed at
the county level.
The grant to Hawai‘i County will fund reuse infrastructure in Hilo, including collection bins for
reusable containers, transport vehicles, a dishwashing machine, code scanners, and a technology
platform to support asset tracking and management. The funding is allocated through the EPA’s
Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant program, which was authorized by the 2021
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
A second EPA grant to the University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program will provide
technical assistance to businesses that make or serve food in Hilo to enable their participation in
the reusable foodware system. Technical assistance will include on-site assessments, the
provision of written materials and online training, and other support. The funding is allocated
through the Pollution Prevention: Environmental Justice through Safer and More Sustainable
Products program, also authorized under the IIJA. The project will improve human health and
the environment in Hilo by decreasing waste from disposable items and reducing human
exposure to chemicals of concern, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which
can be present in disposable foodware and migrate from the packaging into the food. The system
will positively impact disadvantaged communities in Hilo, focusing on serving intergenerational
families, the unhoused, and Native Hawaiians.
“Hawai'i Sea Grant is thankful to have EPA support our partnership with Zero Waste Hawai‘i
Island and Perpetual to address plastic pollution at the source,” said Dr. Darren T. Lerner,
director of Hawai‘i Sea Grant. “We are excited to bolster the health and resilience of our coastal
communities by providing safe, affordable, and reusable foodware options to our local schools
and businesses in Hawai‘i.”
Research shows that switching half of Hilo’s disposable foodware to reusables would lead to a
reduction of 500 tons of solid waste annually and more than 3,000 tons of greenhouse-gas
emissions. A successful reuse system in Hilo can demonstrate how reuse works at a city scale,
catalyzing the adoption of reuse systems in cities across the U.S., with the potential to lead to
reductions of plastic pollution and greenhouse-gas emissions of a vastly greater magnitude.
Perpetual facilitates the Hilo reuse project by partnering with cities, local nonprofits, reuse
service providers, foodservice establishments, and other stakeholders to design and implement
immersive reuse systems that eliminate single-use disposables. Perpetual brings strategic
expertise to facilitate the community design process, mobilize funding for infrastructure and
transition costs, facilitate the selection of reuse service providers, offer on-the-ground support for
system set-up and launch, and share best practices for other communities to create their own
systems. Perpetual works closely with Vessel Works, a non-profit organization that collaborates
with communities, businesses, government, and industry to design actionable initiatives to move
toward circularity.
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In Hilo, Perpetual has partnered with Zero Waste Hawai‘i Island (ZWHI), a local nonprofit that
connects diverse Hawai‘i Island communities to achieve zero waste, to facilitate a community-
driven process across Hilo to design and implement an inclusive, sustainable, reusable foodware
system that is rooted in the Hawaiian values of kanaka, ʻāina, and akua connections (People,
Land, and Spirit). K. Kuulei Kanahele, ZWHI’s cultural advisor, shared about the “Kuʻi and
Kani in Panaʻewa” event held August 12, planned to gather input on the reuse system while
engaging cultural practices like pounding taro and making music. “We’re recontextualizing zero
waste to uplift Native Hawaiian people and perspectives as leaders in the field of environmental
protection. Our community engagement process centers aloha ʻāina, community wellness, and
the restoration of family systems as a significant counterpart to reuse in Hilo.”
The complementary EPA grants offer a unique opportunity to implement a city-scale reuse
system including sufficient dishwashing capacity, a city-wide network of public collection bins,
and efficient logistics to support the circulation of reusable items, and outreach and education for
participating businesses and customers. One goal of this scaled approach is to enable a similar
level of convenience as single-use disposable items. Insights from various business pilots of
reusable food and drinkware have indicated that one of the greatest challenges to implementing
reusable systems is the lack of scaled infrastructure. The Hilo reuse system is prioritizing city-
wide scale to unlock critical benefits and accessibility for businesses and individuals that are
only available with a city-scale reuse ecosystem in place.
While reusables offer a compelling solution to disposable waste, they are not often equitably
available. Disadvantaged communities often rely on the convenience and low cost of to-go
foods, and alternatives can be expensive or inconvenient. Since April, ZWHI, with support from
Perpetual, has been addressing these challenges around equity, affordability, and convenience
through a highly participatory outreach effort to solicit input from businesses, nonprofits, local
officials, and residents.
“We greatly appreciate EPA’s support, which will fund critical reuse infrastructure that will offer
an alternative to single-use disposables and help address the plastic pollution crisis,” said ZWHI
Program Director Jennifer Navarra. “This initiative is enabling communities to forge a more
sustainable economy – one in which we work to repair food and family systems, respect
ancestral practices, promote Indigenous education, and strengthen our relationship to the land –
while empowering each person to take responsibility for their own waste.”
Generous grants from the Walmart Foundation, the 11th Hour Project – a program of the
Schmidt Family Foundation, the Plastic Solutions Fund, and the Overbrook Foundation – make it
possible for Perpetual and Zero Waste Hawai‘i Island to facilitate and support Hilo. Moreover,
Perpetual is launching city-scale reusable foodware systems in three other markets including
Galveston, TX, Ann Arbor, MI, and Savannah, GA, and is partnering with local nonprofits in
each respective city to design and launch the system.
“We are delighted to be partnering with Zero Waste Hawai‘i Island, Hawai‘i County, and the
University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program to support the design and implementation of a
holistic, equitable reuse system that is accessible to everyone in Hilo,” said Dagny Tucker, co-
founder of Perpetual. “These two grants will each contribute critical funding for establishing a
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reuse system at city scale that will drive significant community, economic, and environmental
benefits for the city and the island as a whole.”
In late October, the partner organizations will co-host a series of in-person workshops in Hilo to
solicit community perspectives on how the reusable foodware system would work best for them,
with questions about system design, materials, and return incentives. Workshop materials will be
provided in Hawaiian, Japanese, Tagalog, and English. Attendance will be free of charge and
food and drink will be provided. For more information, see
https://www.zerowastehi.org/upcoming-events
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2. Solid Waste Operational Study update
Data collection and stakeholder interviews are ongoing. Commissioners are being contacted by
the consultant, Element Environmental. Project completion is still on track for October 2024.
3. WASTEWATER DIVISION PROJECTS AND UPDATES.
1. Pāhala and Nā‘ālehu Large Capacity Cesspool Closure AOC
(Updates on this project are posted at
https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/departments/environmental-management/pahala-naalehu/)
A district-wide meeting was held to discuss the results of the Pāhala PER and to give a status
update on the Nā‘ālehu PER on August 24, 2023, at the Nā‘ālehu Community Center. The next
district-wide semi-annual public informational outreach meeting will be scheduled in February
2024.
1. Update on Pāhala Environmental Information Document
In compliance with the federal consent order, the County is engaging with the public to solicit
feedback on the options explored in the Preliminary Engineering Report (PER). The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency in its response letter has accepted the information in the
County’s submittal but has not approved the consultant’s recommendation of any particular
option. Surveys were mailed out 174 lot owners in the LCC closure area. A public meeting was
held September 28, at the Pāhala Community Center to review the Pāhala PER in detail and to
solicit public input on preferences for the next step, the Environmental Information Document
(EID), which is due to be submitted to EPA by January 27, 2024. The final deadline for the
County to close the large capacity cesspools is July 21, 2026.
2. Update on Nā‘ālehu Preliminary Engineering Report and Environmental
Information Document
In compliance with the federal consent order, the County is engaging with the public to solicit
feedback on the options explored in the Preliminary Engineering Report. EPA has accepted the
PER. A public meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, November 16, at the Nā‘ālehu
Community Center. The Environmental Information Document is expected to be due to EPA in
April 2024. The final deadline for the County to close the large capacity cesspools is December
31, 2027.
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2. West Hawai‘i wastewater projects
3. Hilo WWTP upgrades
4. Wastewater plans
1. Addition of wastewater services for the Puna District 1
2. Puakō and South Kohala Regional Wastewater Master Plan
3. Cesspool Conversion Plan
4. Integrated Wastewater Master Plan
5. Sewer Rate Study
4. INFORMATION REQUESTS FROM COMMISSIONERS
1. What options are available, if any, for removing derelict or abandoned vehicles on roads
in limbo and public property? (McIntosh)
Response from the Derelict and Abandoned Vehicles Section:
The Derelict/Abandoned Vehicle Section is responsible for removing vehicles that are deemed
derelict or abandoned by the Hawai‘i County Police Department and are located within 10 feet of
any public or private road with public access, as well as all real property owned by the state,
county, or federal government. Registered vehicle owners and property owners are encouraged to
apply for the Section’s Vehicle Disposal Assistance Program (VDAP) to properly dispose of
junked or derelict vehicles on their private property. Please see the Section’s VDAP application
for more information and eligibility.
1 VII.3.4.1: Puna wastewater website: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/50e624065fa641598326febe6316327b
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COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Solid Waste Division - Derelict/Abandoned Vehicle Section
345 Kekūanāoʻa Street, Suite 41 Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720
Tel: (808) 961-8552 • Fax: (808) 961-8553
www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/automotive
VEHICLE DISPOSAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Vehicle Disposal Assistance Program (“VDAP”) provides Hawai‘i County residents
with the opportunity to legally and properly dispose of up to two permanently junked or
derelict vehicles each fiscal year. This service is provided free of charge to residents
and is subject to fund availability. Upon approval, the vehicle may be to wed and
disposed of. Please review these requirements carefully. While the goal of this Program
is to assist residents with safe and efficient services, failure to comply with these
requirements will result in an automatic denial of your application.
VDAP Application Requirements
Disposing of a Junked Vehicle
• The applicant must be the registered and legal owner.
• The vehicle being disposed of must first be registered as permanently junked by the
Vehicle Registration and Licensing Division (VRL). A copy of the Certificate of Title
stamped “PERMANENTLY JUNKED” by VRL must be submitted with the application.
• A copy of the applicant’s government issued photo-identification must be submitted with
the application.
Disposing of a Derelict Vehicle (No Title)
• If there is no title, the vehicle must meet the following criteria to be deemed derelict as
defined under HRS Sec.290-8 (see below).
§290-8 Derelict vehicle. A vehicle shall be deemed a derelict vehicle by the administrative head of the
county agency designated to carry out section 290-1, or by the executive director or a representative of the
executive director of the Hawaii public housing authority in the case of a vehicle that has been abandoned
on property owned, managed, or administered by the authority, if a part has been removed or material
damage to the vehicle has rendered the vehicle inoperable and one of the following conditions exists:
(1) The vehicle is registered for the current registration period and the registered and legal owners no
longer reside at the addresses on record with the county director of finance;
(2) The vehicle has been registered for the current or previous registration period and the registered and
legal owners disclaim ownership, or a notice of transfer has been submitted by the registered and legal
owners and recorded with the director of finance and the new owner has not transferred the title or
registration into the new owner's name within thirty days of release;
(3) The vehicle identification number and license plates have been removed so as to nullify efforts to locate
or identify the current registered and legal owners;
(4) The vehicle has not been registered for the previous twelve month period; o r
(5) The vehicle registration records of the county director of finance contain no record that the vehicle has
ever been registered in the county.
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• The applicant must be the property owner where the vehicle is located. Property owners
will be verified with the County of Hawaii Real Property Tax Office.
• A copy of the applicant’s government issued photo-identification must be submitted with
the application.
• A color photo of the vehicle being disposed of must be submitted with your application.
Vehicle Eligibility:
• The vehicle must be a standard passenger vehicle, pick‐up truck, or van that weighs no
more than 3 tons (6,000 lbs.). Heavy equipment, mini‐buses, and any other vehicle over
3 tons are not eligible for this program.
• The vehicle can have a maximum of five (5) tires, mounted or within the vehicle. If any
vehicle has more than five (5) tires, the vehicle recycling facility has the right to charge
the registered owner for the extra tires or refuse the vehicle in its entirety.
• The vehicle must be clean and clear of household trash, hazardous waste, extra tires,
and any other excessive waste items. Determination of “excessive waste” will be made
at the discretion of the vehicle disposal facility.
Towing Eligibility:
• The vehicle must be parked legally on the road or within the property owned by the
applicant. If the applicant does not own the property in which the vehicle is located, the
applicant is required to obtain notarized written approval from the property owner and
submit that written approval to the County.
• The vehicle must be located within 20 feet of the nearest roadway and accessible to be
towed. If this requirement is not met, the vehicle will not be towed.
Submitting Applications:
• Applications can be submitted via the U.S. Postal Service or delivered in person to 345
Kekūanāoʻa Street, Suite 41, Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720 or emailed to
VDAP@hawaiicounty.gov.
• The applicant will be contacted by the Abandoned Vehicle Section once the review
process is completed.
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COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Solid Waste Division - Derelict/Abandoned Vehicle Section
345 Kekūanāoʻa Street, Suite 41 Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720
Tel: (808) 961-8552 • Fax: (808) 961-8553
www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/automotive
VEHICLE DISPOSAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – APPLICATION
I am/we are the registered or property owner(s) of the vehicle or property listed
above and hereby authorize the County of Hawai‘i to dispose of the vehicle listed
above. I/we release the County of Hawai‘i from any liability or claims on the
vehicle listed above after it has been disposed of.
______________________________________ _____________
Signature of Registered or Property Owner Date
_____________________________________ ______________
Signature of Registered or Property Owner Date
APPLICANT INFORMATION (Please print legibly):
Registered or Property Owner Name(s):_______________________________________________
Phone: _____________________ Email: ______________________________________
Property Owner (s Name) (if different from above): ______________________________________________
Phone: ______________________ Email: _______________________________________
VEHICLE INFORMATION (Please print legibly):
Location of Vehicle: _______________________________________________________________
License Plate No.: ________________ VIN: _______________________________________
Year: ______ Make: _____________ Body-Type: _____________ Color: _________
o Do you have a copy of the Certificate of Title stamped PERMANENTLY JUNKED? __Yes __No
o If you answered NO above, does the vehicle meet the criteria to be deemed derelict under HRS-
290-8? __Yes __No
By initialing below the property owner(s) covenants that the vehicle mentioned above meets the criteria
to be deemed a derelict vehicle defined under HRS 290-8.
X
___________________
Initial(s)
Application No.: _______
(OFFICIAL USE ONLY)
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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
VEHICLE DISPOSAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
WAIVER, RELEASE, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT*
(For Submittal with Application Form)
The undersigned party/parties to this document agree as follows:
DAV Inspection:
Date of inspection:_________________________
1. Does the vehicle information match the application? Y or N
2. Is the vehicle within 20 ft of the nearest roadway? Y or N
3. Is the vehicle accessible to tow? Y or N
4. Is the vehicles 3 tons or less? Y or N
5. Is the vehicle free and clear of all rubbish, hazardous waste, etc.? Y or N
6. Does the vehicle have 5 tires or less on or within the vehicle? Y or N
Notes:___________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Inspected By:_____________________________________
Approved ____ Rejected _____
Reason for Denial (if applicable):
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Date & Time Contacted:____________________
Application No.: _______
(OFFICIAL USE ONLY)
Date Received: __________ Received By:_______________
___ Application complete, signed, and dated
___ Copy of PERMANENTLY JUNKED title
___ Copy of valid government issued ID
___Two vehicles/year
__ Property owner verification
___ Vehicle on application matches vehicle on title