HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-29 Load Size Restriction at East HI Regional Sort Station Continue through Jun3 30 -- 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
May 29, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Michael Kaha, Solid Waste Division Deputy Chief, County of Hawaiʻi
Department of Environmental Management (Solid Waste Admin 808-961-
8270)
Load Size Restrictions at East Hawaiʻi Regional Sort Station Continue Through
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
East Hawaiʻi Regional Sort Station services are closed to businesses hauling
commercially-generated waste loads larger than five (5) cubic yards until June 30,
2020. A five cubic yard load will fit in a standard size pickup truck with an 8-foot long
bed filled up to the top of the cab.
The Sort Station, located at the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill (aka Hilo Dump), will
continue to accept businesses hauling residentially-generated waste loads of less than
five (5) cubic yards during regular business hours from 7:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. daily.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding.
Please visit our www.hawaiizerowaste.org website for future closure information and
locations, or call our Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division
Office, at 961-8270.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer