HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-10-28 Upcoming Vehicle Disposal Assistance Program -- press release
Harry Kim
William A. Kucharski
Mayor
Director
Wilfred M. Okabe
Diane A. Noda
Managing Director
Deputy Director
County of Hawai‘i
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
345 Kekūanāoʻa Street, Suite 41 · Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Ph: (808) 961-8083 · Fax: (808) 961-8086
Email: cohdem@hawaiicounty.gov
NEWS RELEASE
October 28, 2019
Contact: Derelict and Abandoned Vehicle Section (961-8552 or
VDAP@hawaiicounty.gov.
Year-round Vehicle Disposal Assistance Program Starts November 1
The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management’s Derelict and
Abandoned Vehicle Section announces its year-round Vehicle Disposal Assistance
Program, beginning on November 1, 2019. This Vehicle Disposal Assistance Program
will assist registered vehicle owners with properly and legally disposing of unwanted
vehicles, thereby reducing the number of derelict and abandoned vehicles discarded on
our public roadways.
A maximum of two “junked” vehicles per registered owner, per calendar year, may be
disposed of at no charge. The County will pay the disposal fee directly to the County’s
vehicle disposal contractor. However, the registered owner is responsible for
transporting the vehicle from its current location to the County’s contracted vehicle
disposal facility, and for all costs associated with transport of the vehicle.
Applications for the program will be accepted starting November 1, 2019. Registered
vehicle owners are encouraged to submit their applications early, as there are limited
disposal appointments available each day.
Please visit our website at http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/automotive/ for the
application, guidelines, and instructions. If you have any questions, please contact the
Derelict and Abandoned Vehicle Section at (808) 961‐8552 during regular office hours
(7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) or VDAP@hawaiicounty.gov.
Thank you for helping us keep our island home a beautiful and litter‐free paradise.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer