HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-30 Service Restrictions at All Solid Waste Transfer Stations Effective May 1 -- press release
Harry Kim
William A. Kucharski
Mayor
Director
Roy Takemoto
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
April 30, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Michael Kaha, Solid Waste Division Deputy Chief, County of Hawaiʻi
Department of Environmental Management (main office 961-8083; Solid
Waste Admin 961-8270)
Service Restrictions at All Solid Waste Transfer
Stations Effective May 1 - May 31, 2020, or Until
Further Notice
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Solid Waste Division is continuing to suspend the
following programs and services until May 31, 2020, or further notice:
Electronic Device Recycling Collection Program
HI-5 Certified Redemption Centers: Please visit
https://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/hi5/ for a list of location and hours for other
HI-5 Certified Redemption Centers.
Reuse Centers: Please visit https://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/reuse-2/ for a list of
other reuse centers.
Greenwaste Collection: Suspended at Kealakehe, Ke‘ei, Pāhoa, Kea‘au, Volcano,
and Waimea Transfer Stations, but continues to be offered at:
o Hilo: East Hawaiʻi Organics Facility, 7:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. daily (7 days a
week)
o Waikoloa: West Hawaiʻi Organics Facility, 7:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday
thru Saturday
Scrap Metal and White Goods Collections: Suspended at the Hilo, Kea‘au,
Pāhoa, Volcano, Wai‘ōhinu, Pāhala, Ke‘ei, Kealakehe, Puakō, Waimea, Hāwī,
Honoka‘a, and Laupāhoehoe Transfer Stations. Please visit
https://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/scrap-metal/ for a list of other metal
recyclers.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Residents are encouraged to use the other service providers or hold onto their items
until collection at transfer stations resume. We apologize for the inconvenience and
thank you for your patience and understanding as we tackle the challenges of the
COVID-19 pandemic. Please visit our www.hawaiizerowaste.org website for locations
and future closure information.
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.