03-24-2009, 11:47 AM
"remove" the landfill is not an option -- a landfill does not go away; and even after being closed, continues to require attention and expenditure.
The proposal would fill the Kona landfill much more quickly because so much of the solid waste cannot be composted: e.g., of the current flow into the Hilo landfill, at least 20% cannot be composted, recycled or anything else. 20% of the "combined solid waste flow in the state" would fill it up quickly.
Compost is fine. We should be making more on this island now -- we are not.
The fundamental problem with the proposal in Resolution 66 is that it is clear the resolution has been written without the benefit of the author bothering to become well informed: e.g., while 'compost' is proposed, all solid waste is said to be what is being dealt with; also, lots of hyperbole about "significant returns" and other comments without any basis for putting forth such statements -- zero evidence is presented.
As for what the state "figures", the state has not said anything about it -- this proposal is from the North Kona District Council member.
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park