STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3440

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.C.R. No. 220

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Agriculture and Environment, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 220 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TO INCREASE THE RECYCLING OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS AND TO EXPAND THE USAGE OF RECYCLED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge Hawaii's construction industry to:

(1) Increase the recycling of construction and demolition debris to the greatest extent possible; and

(2) Expand the usage of recycled construction materials to the greatest extent possible.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi and one individual.

Your Committee finds that many landfills in the State that accept construction and demolition debris are expected to reach maximum capacity within the next decade. Your Committee further finds that the recycling of construction waste and the reuse of recycled construction material diverts and reduces tons of waste to local landfills. The practices urged in this measure are a good first step to help improve solid waste management in the State.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Agriculture and Environment that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 220 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Agriculture and Environment,

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MIKE GABBARD, Chair