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3)"What happens to Hawaii Island's trash and recyclables? BY MICHELLE BRODER <br /> VAN DYKE HAWAII ISLAND PUBLISHED 11:30 AM ET DEC. 17, 2022 By Michelle <br /> Broder Van Dyke Hawaii Island PUBLISHED 11:30 AM ET Dec. 1The future of the <br /> landfill <br /> The West Hawaii Landfill will be full in about 20 years. Finding a location for the next <br /> landfill is a concern, according to the DEM officials. They said it will be challenging to <br /> find a location for a future landfill because of stringent regulations and costs related to <br /> planning, environmental regulations, design and construction that will take many <br /> years to complete. It will also require community support." <br /> https://spectrumlocalnews.com/hi/hawaii/news/2022/12/15/what-happens-to-hawaii- <br /> island-s-trash-and-recyclables <br /> 4) "The overwhelming plastic waste Hawaii visitors leave behind <br /> By Natasha BourlinAug 24, 2023 <br /> Hawaii saw more than 9 million visitors last year. Those tourists' first stops are often <br /> big-box and convenience stores, where they buy bottled water, plastic sand toys, <br /> single-use bodyboards, noodles, floaties and inner tubes for their trips." <br /> https://www.sfgate.com/hawaii/article/plastic-waste-hawai i-visitors-leave-beh i nd- <br /> 18286076.php <br /> 5) "A county commission drafts ordinance aiming to ban recyclables at West Hawaii <br /> landfill By Megan Moseley September 6, 2023 • 1:00 AM HST <br /> * Updated September 6, 2023 • 2:02 PM <br /> Hawaii County's Environmental Management Commission is developing an <br /> ordinance that aims to prohibit the amount of recyclable materials ending up in the <br /> island's only working landfill." https://bi0island now,com/2023/09/06/new-draft- <br /> ord i nance-aims-to-ba n-recyclables-at-west-hawaii-landfill/ <br /> 6) " Hawai`i County issues mandatory 25% water restriction for North Kona August 7, <br /> 2023 • 5:21 PM HST <br /> A mandatory 25% water restriction has been issued for various communities in North <br /> Kona due to the failure of the Honok6hau Deepwell over the weekend." <br /> https:Hbigislandnow.com/2023/08/07/hawaii-county-issues-mandatory-25-water- <br /> restriction-for-north-kona/ <br /> 7) "Hawai`i Water Supply Closely Monitored As Severe Drought Continues by Big <br /> Island Video Newson Nov 6, 2023 at 3:28 pm STORY SUMMARY <br /> HAWAII COUNTY - Officials say a special focus will be placed on the South Kohala <br /> Water System, which is more susceptible to drought conditions." <br /> https://www.bigisiandvideonews.com/2023/11/06/water-supply-closely-monitored-as- <br /> hawai%CA%BBi-under-severe-drought/ <br /> 8) "Big Island Concerns About Water Quality Prompt A Lawsuit Over A Kona Sewage <br />