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Government
Jennifer Tosaki
Solid Waste Coordinator
State of Hawaii, Department of Health
Environmental Management Division
Solid & Hazardous Waste Branch
919 Ala Moana Blvd. #212
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Phone: (808) 586-4226
Fax: (808) 586-7509
Email: Jennifer.tosaki@doh.hawaii.gov
Organizations
Jeff Mikulina
Director
Sierra Club, Hawaii Chapter
P.O. Box 2577
Honolulu, HI 96803
Phone: 808-538-6616
mikulina@lava.net
Hawaii
| Name | Solid Waste Management; Deposit Beverage Container Law (Act 176) |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 6/25/2002 |
| Implemented | 1/1/2005 |
| Beverages Covered | all nonalcoholic drinks, except for milk or dairy products, and limited alcoholic drinks (beer, malt beverages, mixed spirits, mixed wine). |
| Containers Covered | Aluminum, bi-metal, glass, plastic (PET and HDPE only) up to 68 oz. |
| Amount of Deposit | 5¢ |
| Reclamation System | Certified Redemption Centers (CRCs) operated by privately owned by State permitted Solid Waste facilities. see note (c) |
| Handling Fee | 1-1.5¢ non-refundable "container fee" (added to price of beverage) paid to fund redemption centers. See note (d) |
| Unredeemed Deposits | Property of state: used for program administration |
| Program Success | Redemption rate of 72% in fiscal year 2008[q]
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Details
Some notes about the Hawaii deposit law: Redemption centers must submit reports regularly, Refund may be calculated by weight .
Footnotes
[c] Retailer exemptions vary depending on local population density, proximity to a redemption center, and store size.
[d] Fee funds redemption center operations. Fee based on the previous quarter's recycling rate: if previous quarter's rate is less than 70%, the fee is 1¢/container, otherwise 1.5¢
[o] Source: Amelia Hicks, Hawaii DOH
[q] Source: Hawaii Department of Health. Report to the Twenty-fifth legislature State of Hawaii. November 2008.

