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HRS §342G-25

What county waste plans must include

Each county's solid waste plan must have two main parts: a program part and a facility capacity and siting part. The program part must cover many topics like recycling, hazardous waste, and public education. The facility part must cover current and future needs, how to build facilities, and enterprise zones.

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The statute, as written — Contents of county integrated solid waste management plans

(a) Each county plan and subsequent revision shall include: (1) A program element; and (2) A facility capacity and siting element. A county may include additional elements at its discretion. (b) The program element shall include at a minimum: (1) A waste stream assessment component; (2) A source reduction component; (3) A recycling and bioconversion component; (4) An energy-balance component; (5) A special waste component; (6) A household hazardous waste component; (7) A public education and information component; (8) A landfill and incineration component; (9) A marketing and procurement of materials component; (10) A program implementation component; and (11) A program funding component. (c) The facility capacity and siting element shall include at a minimum: (1) An existing capacity and future needs component; (2) A facility implementation component; and (3) An enterprise zone component.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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