HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-11-30 Load Restrictions at Transfer Stations Extended through December 31 -- 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
NEWS RELEASE
Date: November 30, 2020
Contact: Michael Kaha, Solid Waste Division Deputy Chief, County of Hawaiʻi
Department of Environmental Management (Solid Waste Admin 808-961-
8270)
East Hawaiʻi Regional Sort Station Load Size Restriction Continues
through Thursday, December 31, 2020
East Hawaiʻi Regional Sort Station services are closed to businesses hauling
commercially generated wastes larger than five (5) cubic yards through December 31,
2020. If circumstances change, this restriction may end earlier. A 5 cubic yard load will
fit in a standard size pickup truck with an 8-foot long bed filled 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 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 and register for Solid Waste Notifications (via
email or text).
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer