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Home My WebLink About2018-09-12 SWAC Meeting Minutes 3/,)$ 7!34% !$6)3/29 #/--)44%% -¤¤³¨¦ -¨´³¤² Wednesday, September 12, 2018 1:01 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. Aging and Disability Resource Center 1055 Kinoole Street, Suite 101 Committee members present: Alan Okinaka, Vice Chair Robert Ely Barbara Bell Paul Buklarewicz George Hayducsko, Chair Steven Araujo (arrived at 1:05 p.m.) Staff and others present: Keyra Wong, Deputy Corporation Counsel Gene Quiamas, Environmental Compliance Specialist (DEM) Tina DeMello, Clerk III (DEM) Others present: Katheryn Seckel, Parametrix (via phone) Consultant Not present: Georjean Adams, Member Adam Scharf, Member 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Hayducsko called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF: August 8, 2018, Meeting Motion and Vote: Ms. Bell moved to approve the minutes, and Mr. Okinaka seconded the motion. All members voted aye to approve minutes. 3. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC No statements from the public Њ 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) $¨²¢´²²¨® ® ³§¤ *´¤ ΐΒǾ ΑΏΐΗǾ £ *´«¸ ΐΐǾ ΑΏΐΗǾ ,¨¬¨³¤£ -¤¤³¨¦² £ 3¨³¤ 6¨²¨³² ¡¸ #®¬¬¨³³¤¤ ¬¤¬¡¤±² ¶§® ¶¤±¤ ¡²¤³ ¥±®¬ ³§¤ !´¦´²³ ΗǾ ΑΏΐΗǾ meeting. Chair Hayducsko explained that committee members spent a lot of time on tours in June and July and mentioned that since Mr. Okinaka and Mr. Scharf were not able to make the last meeting he would like to give them the opportunity to give their thoughts, concerns, or if they had anything to share with the committee. Mr. Okinaka started with the top thing that he RETAINs thinking about is the fact that we call the sort station a sorting station; and that he feels that the facility should be made into a sorting station. When Mr. Okinaka observed the sort stations operation on the tour, he felt that the sort station is simply a place to load trucks indiscriminately. He observed that there was a lot of plastics and metals that were loaded into the truck that went to the landfill. He thinks it is a good idea for sorting out recyclables. He suggested a robotic sensing sorting system, where the machine could pick out recyclable materials and that it would be more rapid and accurate. Mr. Okinaka explained that the robotic sensing system would detect metals and plastics and then sort it out of the trash before getting loaded into the trucks that would going to the landfill. Mr. Okinaka believes that sorting is a good idea and we need to do it. He was very disappointed to see that it was called a sorting station when it is more of a transfer station. Mr. Okinaka really likes the reuse stores. He would like to know how we could get the public to know more about the reuse stores. He suggested that the reuse stores have an online catalog with a list of what items the stores have available for sale. Mr. Okinaka stated that he agrees with a lot of the comments made in the last meeting minutes. He agrees that the transfer stations and recycling areas need more signage. He observed that there are a lot of bins in the recycling area with a mixture of things and that the wrong items into the wrong bins due to the lack of signage. Mr. Okinaka would like to see if the committee could find a way to reuse plastics of all sorts. He stated that it would be good to have the possibility to recycle, reuse and reengineer plastics here on the island instead of sending it off island. He wanted to advise the committee that China is not taking dirty plastics any more. curity guards at the transfer stations could provide recycling education/help. She would like to suggest maybe we could start gentle and have the security guards offer to help break down a cardboard boxes to put into the recycling bins. Chair Hayducsko advised that the Solid Waste Division currently have two employees on light duty posted at the recycling area on both the east and west side of the Island. Ћ He explained that the light duty employees are educating the public about recycling. He said that we are seeing a good return for the time spent out there. He also advised that the workers are directing commercial entities/businesses not to use the residential transfer stations and informing them of what alternatives are available for them. Chair Hayducsko stated that it is working out really well and it would be nice to have someone at the recycling areas at the transfer station semi full time. Mr. Okinaka asked if it were possible to not make our transfer stations look so dumpy. He felt that the transfer stations looked nice. But, he also felt that and Hilo transfer station looked dumpy and depressing. He was wondering if there was a way to make the transfer stations look better. Chair Hayducsko advised that the Department does have a schedule on improving each site. However, Chair Hayducsko actual schedule but, wanted to assure the committee that there will be improvements to each site over time. Mr. Buklarewicz advised the committee that the sort station was originally designed as just one small component of a large system approach. He also explained that a few years back both he and Ms. Bell had attended a brainstorm meeting at the Naniloa Hotel that was facilitated by the late Jim Channon. He went on explaining that at that meeting there were drawings made of a big circular Resource Recovery Center. He also explained that the Resource Recovery Center included composting and windrows, as well as reuse operations and recycling. Mr. Buklarewicz said that the sort station was is not being used for the purpose that it was originally intended for. Chair Hayducsko let everyone know that Kathryn Seckel with Parametrix attending via conference phone. b) 2¤µ¨¤¶Ǿ £¨²¢´²² £ ¢ ³¤¦®±¨¹¤ #§ ¯³¤±² Β- 2¤¢®¬¬¤£ ³¨®² £ /¯³¨®²ȁ Chair Hayducsko handed out the survey result of the SWAC Workbook of Recommendations and Options for Chapters 3 7. Chair Hayducsko wanted to thank the committee members on the feedback given and that there were a lot of excellent comments and concerns noted. And he advised that the committee would be going over the chapter references today. He estimated that there would be 93 items to go through. He also explained that when going through the workbook they would be agreeing on either retaining recommendations or removing recommendations. #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΒȁΔȁΑ £ ΒȁΕ Ȩΐȩ Develop County policies or ordinances that mandate cert actions to be taken to reduce the source of waste currently entering landfills RETAIN Ќ Develop ordinances requiring that a waste reduction plan be submitted to obtain commercial or residential building permits RETAIN #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΒȁΔȁΘ £ ΒȁΕ Ȩΐȩ - Develop EPR policy statements or resolutions expressing strong support initiatives that require manufacturers of certain products or materials to take responsibility of the life cycle costs of their products RETAINǾ ¡´³ ±¤¶®±£ £ ±¤¥®¢´² £ ¢®¬¡¨¤ ¶¨³§ ±¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ¡¤«®¶ȁ Ms. Bell suggested dropping it because County probably does not have any resources to do this and that this would be more of a State effort. Mr. Ely also agrees with Ms. Bell and stated that at this level we would be wasting our time and this should be done further up the food chain. Ms. Bell said that County policy statements and resolutions do not carry enough weight for this action to be effective. Chair Hayducsko explained that as a County, it is good to work with other Counties in the state and as a group they should pitch what is agreed upon to legislature. Chair Hayducsko also explained that there are a few EPR Programs that the County is working with right now which includes the Bottle Bill, HI5 Program; the E-waste Program where we are receiving money from the manufacturers to manage our e-waste; Advance Disposal Fee for glass, which importers pay per container. It does take an enormous amount of time to implement an EPR program; but, it can be effective once implemented because it forces manufacturers to be more responsible and look at the whole process especially if they have to take the back their product. Ms. Bell would like to recommend that the solid waste and/or recycling staff to get together each year and make a list and pick off a project or two. She suggested to maybe start with tires; and said that there could be at least fifteen things to put on a list. Mr. Araujo suggested to RETAIN this section but re-wording it to make it more realistic. He suggested to word it as a future project; list a time span in the wording that would make it more acceptable. Ms. Bell asked if there is a time frame for the recommendations section; and if we are we prioritizing recommendations in the workbook. Chair Hayducsko answered that he and Katherine are working a procedures and hoping to have a procedure established by next meeting. Mr. Okinaka asked what is the initial thought or purpose of this section. Ѝ Chair Hayducsko explained that this section is to make manufacturers more responsible for their products with the hope to make remanufacturing easier. The hope would be that, manufacturers would make their products less toxic and make it easier to recycle. Also, hoping to put the responsibility on the manufacturer to recycle their product; rather than the government. Implement a campaign to develop EPR for difficult-to recycle products, and lobby state and federal lawmakers to advance EPR initiatives RETAINǾ ¡´³ ±¤¶®±£ £ refocus £ ¢®¬¡¨¤ ¶¨³§ ¢§ ¯³¤± ±¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ¡®µ¤ȁ &®¢´² ® ¥¨£¨¦ ¶ ¸² ³® ¢®¬¬´¨¢ ³¤ ³® 3³ ³¤ £ &¤£¤± « , ¶¬ ª¤±² ² ¶¤«« ² ¶®±ª¨¦ ³®¦¤³§¤± ¶¨³§ ®³§¤± ¢®´³¨¤² ³® ¯±¨®±¨³¨¹¤ «¨²³ȁ #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΒȁΔȁΐ £ ΒȁΕȨΐȩ Implement a County government source reduction program, by implementing policies, procedures, and incentive programs that will reduce waste streams currently being generated within various County departments and agencies. RETAIN #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΒȁΔȁΔ £ ΒȁΕ ȨΑ) Implement PAYT program or other funding method RETAIN Ms. Bell commented that this is a critical section and that we need to move in this direction. Mr. Araujo believes that if we start charging people to throw away their rubbish at the transfer stations, that people will be dumping trash all over the place. He sees illegally dumping daily even though going to the transfer station is free. He feels that there should be some kind of strategy for this program. Ms. Bell commented that it would take at least two years of education to get people to understand. Starting with step 1 start by issuing a sticker for your bag, but it's free. Then the stickers would be $.05 cents, then $.25 cent to $4.00. She suggested to start with a slow approach. Mr. Buklarewicz commented that when doing research on any successful PAYT program; that you would see a spike in illegal dumping; but, it would level off after a while. He said that the people that choose to illegally dump will continue dump illegally and that would be problem to be addressed separately. Mr. Araujo would like to know who will be responsible for the trash that is being illegally dumped. He would like to know if it would it be the government that will be responsible to pick it up and dispose of it or would it be the landowner, who would need to pay a tipping fee to throw it away? He said that this should be a thing that is really thought out before implementing. Chair Hayducsko suggested that as a group we could recommend doing a study and look at what options are out there and at the same time get the communities involved. Ў #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΒȁΔȁΓ £ ΒȁΕȨΒȩ Expand reuse facilities, including improving and expanding services at the existing on of new reuse facilities at other recycling and transfer stations. RETAIN Ms. Bell would like to suggest to improve reuse facilities and that that we need to add more facilities. Chair Hayducsko said that the reuse facilities already provide great service and that it would not hurt to provide better service to the community by having better facilities. Mr. Buklarewicz suggested that we should expand services in areas such as Household Hazardous Waste; instead of having occasional twice a year programs. He suggested that we should train reuse facility operators to accept Household Hazardous Waste type material. Mr. Okinaka thought for expanding services meant that the public would bring stuff in to the reuse centers and the staff would repair it, then selling it. Chair Hayducsko explained that items that are donated are sold as is, and that there is no mass repair area available at the reuse facilities. #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΒȁΔȁΐΐ £ ΒȁΕȨΒȩ Develop public-private partnerships with organizations such as Goodwill Industries to develop reuse centers at existing outlets within the County. - 2¤¶®±£ ³® ¢®³¨´¤ ³® £¤µ¤«®¯ ¯ ±³¤±²§¨¯² ¶¨³§ ®±¦ ¨¹ ³¨®²ȁȁȁ Mr. Araujo would like to get more clarity because there is no details involved. If the County would make a partnership with an organization; would the public than be taking the materials to the counties facilities, or the organizations facilities, or half and a half? Chair Hayducsko said that at this time the County is listing organizations such as Goodwill as an entity to donate reusable items to on our website. Mr. Okinaka asked how is what the Goodwill Industries doing anything different from what the County's reuse centers are doing. Chair Hayducsko said that he felt that both entities provide similar service, but said that the transfer station is a one stop shop for many people. He stated that it is convenience for people to donate their items at a transfer station reuse stores when they get rid of their trash. #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΒȁΔȁΑ £ ΒȁΕȨΓȩ Џ Develop a business waste audit and education program to foster source reduction within the local business community. RETAIN Chair Hayducsko noticed that in one of the comments questioned if the County had enough capacity, and he assumes that the comment was referring to staffing. He explained that the have adequate staffing to do business outreach and education. . It is hard to get everything done that we are currently trying to achieve. There is a business workbook out there that we should give to businesses to use. He asked if there was any discussion from the committee. Mr. Okinaka said that when you have source reduction, that the idea is to really reduce the amount stuff that comes in. Mr. Araujo said that consumers generate trash because they purchase the trash and that whatever we buy comes with rubbish. He explained that the main thing that everybody buys is food. Mr. Araujo said that when he was growing up he remembered that they would purchase their meat wrapped in pink paper and that today when we buy meat in the store, we get Styrofoam and a plastic wrapping. Why do we need the Styrofoam, why do we need the plastic wrapping? He said if we eliminate those items we would have a three point source reduction. He also said that in this education program we should educate consumers and supermarkets on island and statewide. Ms. Bell wondered if DOH had changed their regulations to eliminate the pink paper wrapping. Ms. Bell would like to recommend that we encourage or inform businesses to utilize the business workbook. Mr. Araujo suggested that we should educate the business owners, local and statewide. Take for instance the government enforced a Styrofoam band and pissed off everybody, and can be relaxed and be compliant. Chair Hayducsko would like to RETAIN this section and work with businesses. #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΒȁΔȁΒ £ ΒȁΕȨΓȩ Develop a visitor industry waste reduction education program that includes promotional events or advertisements targeting specific sectors of the visitor industry. RETAIN #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΒȁΔȁΗ £ ΒȁΕȨΓȩ Develop a reuse education, outreach, and public awareness campaign to encourage public participation and use of the reuse centers. 2¤¶®±£ ³® ±¤¬®µ¤ $¤µ¤«®¯ £ ¢§ ¦¤ ³® ¢®³¨´¤ ³®ȁ Chair Hayducsko read a comment from the committee members under remove as recommended notes that the reuse centers really should sell themselves. Chair Hayducsko А said that other programs need advertisement constantly and agrees that if you have a good program, it really should sell themselves. Ms. Bell said that it is not a bad recommendation, but is very broad approach outreach and public awareness. Chair Hayducsko agrees with Ms. Bell. He said that i need to develop but to continue public awareness. Ms. Bell said that an ideal plan or recommendation would be a couple pages and referenced to discuss and this workbooks feels really unreal to her. Mr. Okinaka said that this falls in line with one of the things that he had recommended and suggested that a data base to what's available at the reuse centers would be a great idea. #§ ¯³¤± ΒȀ 3®´±¢¤ 2¤£´¢³¨® - recommendation #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΒȁΔȁΕ Expand the home composting program with aggressive promotion campaign with at least a 25 percent single-family households target in five years RETAIN ² ®¯³¨®ȁ Chair Hayducsko said that this was a very successful program for Recycle Hawaii. Ms. Bell felt that this was the most beneficial program for reducing source reduction into the landfill. Ms. Bell asked if households will be taking food waste to the County's composting locations. Chair Hayducsko explained that how we are going to be collecting the residential food wastethat much food is out there. Ms. Seckel added that Parametrix found that there are quite a few areas across the continuous united states that have transfer site systems for composting. Other states provide a place for people to dump their food waste specifically. She also added that there are specific systems in place where they provide the people with compostable bags or people purchase the bags. She explained that it does occur and has been successful. There are a lot of rules and a lot of education behind it; but, it is happening. Chair Hayducsko suggested that we should do a study on how to capture the food waste for . Mr. Araujo said that we should leave this as an option. He said that when looking at the whole composting option, work. He said that there enough rubbish to make compost and we are going to end up with mulch. He said that we should really focus on the program. Б #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΒȁΔȁΖ To expand the reusable bag program, the County could significantly increase the number of reusable bags that are distributed to residents, and increase its outreach to encourage participating grocery stores to increase the financial discount for using reusable bags. 2¤¬®µ¤ option #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΒȁΔȁΘ Build capacity and knowledge among local governments, and build relationships with stakeholders, to bring about producer financed and managed systems for product discards, including, but not restricted to, products covered by the Universal Waste Ban. 2¤¬®µ¤ option Provide a forum for the exchange of information regarding existing and proposed EPR programs. 2¤¬®µ¤ option Provide effective leadership on EPR initiatives in California and develop a prioritized list, with timelines, of future EPR programs. R¤¬®µ¤ option Chair Hayducsko would like to RETAIN the strategy from the first page in regards to EPR. Ms. Bell asked what we are going to do with the comments that was suggested, she said that she feels that a lot of the comments are really good. She wanted to know if the comments were going to be included as part of the plan. Ms. Seckel unheard of to included comments into the plan and that it o include it into the appendix. She said that it would be good and that it would add value if people could see the chain of thoughts throughout this process. Ms. Bell was hoping to have some of the comments worked into some of the language of the recommendations. Ms. Seckel agreed that we could include some of the comments, but may not include every comment into the body. She believes that if it is going to add value and context, that it is something be thoughtful about. Educate elected and appointed officials and other decision makers on the benefits to local government of EPR. 2¤¬®µ¤ ¡´³ ££ed ³® %02 ²¤¢³¨® ® ³§¤ ¥¨±²³ ¯ ¦¤ #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΒȁΔȁΐΏ In order to encourage local innovation and participation the County could fund community zero waste initiatives with fees levied on landfill disposal 2¤¬®µ¤ ®¯³¨® #§ ¯³¤± ΓȀ 2¤¢¸¢«¨¦Ǿ "¨®¢®µ¤±²¨®Ǿ £ - ±ª¤³² #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΔǾ ΓȁΕȁ2 Ȩΐȩ £ ΒȁΔȁΑ В Develop County policies or ordinances that mandate certain actions be taken to improve recycling rates RETAIN #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΔ £ ΓȁΕȁ2 Ȩ1) Establish a differential tip fee ordinance encouraging landfill users to recycle by charging higher fees for certain recyclable material. Reword Chair Hayducsko suggested to change language to encourage landfill diversion. We should structure our tipping fees induce or increase fees as needed. Mr. Buklarewicz advised that on the island of Oahu, if customers brings in a load with majority of recyclables in it; they would not only get rejected from disposal but could also get banned from disposing at the landfill. #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΔǾ ΓȁΔȁΕȨΐȩǾ ΓȁΔȁΘ £ ΓȁΕȁ2 Ȩ1) Establish an ordinance mandating businesses and institutions to recycle select materials. RETAIN Ms. Bell personally believes that we should mandate majority of recyclable materials. Mr. Araujo would like to RETAIN this section. Mr. Araujo believes that we should put definitions on what can and should be recycled, and make it clear for the public. He said that we should have a list of common things that can be recycled. Mr. Okinaka would like to add a list of businesses that recycle items as well what happens to the end product. His example would phonebooks he would like to list where they can be taken to and what the materials are being turned into. #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΐΏ £ ΓȁΕȁ2 Ȩ1) Develop legislation requiring multi-family owners to provide recycling services. RETAIN Change County procurement policies to require the use of recycled glass, organics, and other materials to the extent practicable. 2¤¬®µ¤ ¥±®¬ ±¤¢®¬¬¤£ ³¨® ³® ®¯³¨® #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΗ £ ΓȁΕȁ2 Ȩ2) Work with County and State legislators and encourage other communities in the region to adopt zero waste goals and plans. RETAIN #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΐΐ £ ΓȁΕȁ2 Ȩ2) Conduct research and coordinate with legislators and waste manages within Maui, Kauai, and Honolulu Counties, to evaluate the potential for combining efforts to develop a statewide zero waste strategy. RETAIN £ ¢®¬¡¨¤ ¶¨³§ #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΗ £ ΓȁΕȁ2 ȨΑȩ ¡®µ¤ ЊЉ Lobby the State to change school waste collection contracts to mandate that recycling services are included. RETAIN #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΕȁ2 Ȩ3) Complete capital projects to facilitate implementation of expanded recycling programs. RETAIN #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΔ £ ΓȁΕȁ2 Ȩ3) Expand recycling opportunities at recycling and transfer stations by modifying infrastructure to accommodate recycling processes. - RETAIN Improve signage at recycling and transfer stations. - RETAIN #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΒȨΑȩ £ ΓȁΕȁ2 Ȩ3) while the SHSL is active. 2¤¬®µ¤ ¨£¨¢ ³¨¦ ³§ ³ ¨³ ¨² ¦®¨¦ ³® ¡¤ ´²¤£ ² ³± ²¥¤± station Chair Hayducsko advised that facility will be used as a transfer station to transport waste to the west side when the landfill closes. #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΕȨΓȩ £ ΓȁΕȁ2 Ȩ4) Construct a new materials recovery (bailin - REMOVE #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΕ £ ΓȁΕȁ2 Ȩ4) Expand opportunities for commercial recycling. - RETAIN #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΕȨΑȩ £ ΓȁΕȁ2 Ȩ4) Allow small businesses to use the recycling and transfer stations to recycle selected materials. - RETAIN Ms. Bell thinks that pay as you throw will resolve issue with businesses using the residential transfer stations. #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΕȨΒȩ £ ΓȁΕȁ2 Ȩ4) Modify the operating permits of the recycling and transfer stations to accommodate expanded recycling services by working with the HDOH. - RETAIN #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΕ £ ΓȁΕȁ2 Ȩ4) Hire one full-time staff member to serve as commercial recycling specialist. REMOVE Mr. Okinaka asked what a recycling specialist is. ЊЊ Chair Hayducsko explained that we have 2 HI5 recycling specialist that manages HI5 island wide. There is also 2 recycling specialist that manage other programs island wide i.e. Household Hazardous Waste and composting (just to name a few). There are 5 people total Expand business education and outreach programs for large and small businesses. RETAIN #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΐΑȨΐȩ £ ΓȁΕȁ2 ȨΔȩ Expand opportunities to recycle in public areas and during public events. RETAIN Install recycling bins in parks and other public areas. RETAIN #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΐΑȨΒȩ £ ΓȁΕȁ2 Ȩ5) Conduct additional recycling events within the community each year. RETAIN #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΐΑȨΓȩ £ ΓȁΕȁ2 Ȩ5) Implement and expand the Recycling Art campaign in public schools. 2%-/6% #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΒȨΒȩ £ ΓȁΕȁ/ Ȩ2) Improve education and outreach programs that promote improved management of organics. RETAIN #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔ £ ΓȁΕȁ/ Ȩ2) Hire one full-time staff member to serve as the organics program coordinator. REMOVE Chair Hayducsko explained that our contract with Hawaiian Earth Recycling requires HER to provide marketing and education. He said that this section can be reworded to say that we are already doing this. Ms. Bell wants to make sure that not too much organic materials are going into the landfill. She would like to also confirm that organics program is going as intended. #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΔ £ ΓȁΕȁ/ Ȩ2) Expand and further develop a master composter program. RETAIN ¢®¬¡¨¤ ¶¨³§ ΒȁΔȁΕ Ȩ¥¨±²³ ®¯³¨® ´£¤± ¢§ ¯³¤± Βȩ Ms. Bell believes there is a need for a home composting program; so the county program #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔ £ ΓȁΕȁ/ Ȩ2) Develop a training program and guidance materials for farmers RETAIN Mr. Araujo suggested to change word farmers to gardeners ЊЋ RETAIN Partner with other local groups to establish compost demonstration gardens at recycling and transfer stations and other community locations. RETAIN School included composting as part of their curriculum, and that it is also happening in schools in Kohala. The way the county got involve was to by providing composters to schools and communities. #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΐΏ £ ΓȁΕȁ/ Ȩ3) Initiate an on-site composting program for residents and businesses by distributing subsidized units to both residences and businesses. RETAIN #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΔ £ ΓȁΕȁ/ Ȩ4) Conduct a study to evaluate the potential for implementation of landfill ban on organics. RETAIN ±¤¶®±£ ³® ¨µ¤²³¨¦ ³¤ ¡ ¨¦ ®±¦ ¨¢² from ³§¤ « £¥¨«« #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΕȨΓȩ £ ΓȁΕȁ/ Ȩ5) Implement added organics management facilities and equipment 2¤¶®±£ £ ¢®¬¡¨¤ ¶¨³§ ¤·³ Α ¢§ ¯³¤± ±¤¥¤±¤¢¤² ¡¤«®¶ Mr. Buklarewicz suggested to have mulch pick up available at rural transfer stations. #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΔ £ ΓȁΕȁ/ Ȩ5) Add green waste drop-off locations at recycling and transfer stations. RETAIN #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΐ £ ΓȁΕȁ/ Ȩ5) Process green waste drop-off locations at select recycling and transfer stations. RETAIN #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΖ £ ΓȁΕȁ/ Ȩ5) Develop an organics composting facility at the WHSL or other sites. RETAIN £ ±¤¶®±£ ³® ¬ ¨³ ¨ȝ¢®³¨´¤ ®±¦ ¨¢² ¥ ¢¨«¨³¸ ³ ³§¤ 7(3,ȁ #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΔ £ ΓȁΕȁ/ Ȩ5) Investigate opportunities for pilot food waste demonstration projects for the eventual expansion into full-scale food waste management programs. RETAIN Mr. Araujo believes that the County is missing a lot of steps to ensure that the composting facility receives an adequate amount of food to make compost. waste would need to be mixed in with other material or it will burn(kill)the plants. ЊЌ #§ ¯³¤± Γ 2¤¢¸¢«¨¦Ǿ "¨®¢®µ¤±²¨®Ǿ £ - ±ª¤³² /¯³¨®² ³§ ³ £¨£ ®³ ¡¤¢®¬¤ recommendation: #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΑ Develop of a curbside collection program for the processing of recyclables from residents. RETAIN ² ®¯³¨® £ ¢§ ¦¤ ³§¤ ¶®±£ $¤µ¤«®¯ ³® 2¤²¤ ±¢§ £ Investigate. Mr. Araujo believes that we should define recyclables. Ms. Bell believes that we should do a pilot program. Chair Hayducsko said that we would need to do a study and investigation on curbside recycling. #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΒ Integrate greenwaste into a residential curbside recycling and greenwaste collection program. RETAIN £ ¬®µ¤ ³® 2¤¢®¬¬¤£ ³¨® ³® ¨¢«´£¤ ®¯³¨® ¡¤«®¶ #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΓ Integrate food and other organics into a residential curbside recycling and greenwaste collection program. RETAIN £ ¢®¬¡¨¤ ¶¨³§ ®¯³¨® ¡®µ¤ #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΘ Coordinate with development opportunities. RETAIN ² ®¯³¨® #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΐΑȨΔȩ Expand visitor industry recycling at hotels, resorts, and other businesses that RETAIN ² ®¯³¨® ¢®¬¡¨¤ ¶¨³§ ¯±¤µ¨®´² ¢§ ¯³¤± ¨ ±¤¦ ±£² ³® µ¨²¨³®± ¨£´²³±¸ȁ #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΐΑȨΕȩ £ ΓȁΕȁ/ Ȩ1) Promote both large and small scale private organics composting operations by modifying zoning rules and County codes. RETAIN ² ®¯³¨® #§ ¯³¤± 2¤¥¤±¤¢¤ ΓȁΔȁΐΑȨΖȩǾ £ ΒȁΔȁΐ Source reduction related to C&D waste, extended producer responsibility, pay as you throw system, and zero-waste fund. $¨£ ®³ £¤¢¨£¤ ³® RETAIN ®± 2%-/6% -²ȁ "¤«« -®µ¤² ³® ¯¯±®µ¤ ³§¤ £¨²¢´²²¨® £ ±¤²´«³² ®¥ #§ ¯³¤±² Β £ Γǿ -±ȁ !± ´©® Α£² ³§¤ ¬®³¨®ȁ !«« ¨ ¥ µ®± µ®³¤£ ¸¤ȁ -®³¨® # ±±¨¤² 5. NEW BUSINESS ЊЍ a) #§ ¨± ( ¸£´¢²ª® § ² ®³ ²¤¢´±¤£ ²§®±³ ¯±¤²¤³ ³¨® ¶¨³§ "¨® %¤±¦¸ £ ¶¨«« ¢®³¨´¤ ³® ¯´±²´¤ ¬¤¤³¨¦ȁ b) "¸ &±¨£ ¸ ³§¤ ¢®¬¬¨³³¤¤ ¶¨«« ¡¤ ¦¤³³¨¦ ³§¤ ³ ²ª ¥®± 3³ ³´² ®¥ ΑΏΏΘ 0« £ ¤¶ ®¯³¨®² £ ±¤¢®¬¬¤£ ³¨®² ¥®± #§ ¯³¤±² Η 9 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next meeting is scheduled for October 10, 2018 at the ADRC Training Room at 1055 Kinoole Street, Ste#101 Hilo, HI 96720. 7. ADJOURNMENT Motion and vote: Mr. Buklarewicz moved to adjourn, Mr. Ely seconded the motion, and all members voted aye. The meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted: _______________________________________________ Tina DeMello Solid Waste Division, Clerk III ЊЎ