HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-05-08 HHW Upcoming Event...ease - Hilo Kona 2013-06William P. Kenoi
Mayor
Walter K.M. Lau
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961 -8083 Fax (808) 961 -8086
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NEWS RELEASE
May 8, 2013
Contact Person: Chris Chin - Chance, Recycling Specialist, at 961 -8554
Free Residential Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Information
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection events will occur between 7:30 a.m. and
2:30 p.m., as follows:
• Saturday, June 1, 2013, at the Hilo Recycling and Transfer Station.
• Saturday, June 8, 2013, at the Kailua -Kona (Kealakehe) Recycling and Transfer
Station.
These events are for self - hauled household - generated waste only. No business or farm
wastes and NO electronic waste will be accepted.
The County of Hawaii Department of Environmental Management holds these regular
collection events so households can conveniently dispose of acceptable HHW in a
manner that protects both public health and the environment. Some acceptable HHW
are automotive fluids, used batteries, fluorescent lights and pesticides. For a more
complete list of acceptable or unacceptable HHW, please visit our website
www.hawaiizerowaste.orq. The website includes other useful information on solid waste
diversion and recycling.
If you are unable to attend the events described above, the next scheduled HHW
Collection Events will be on December 7, 2013 in Hilo and on December 14, 2013 in
Kailua -Kona (Kealakehe).
Please direct your comments or questions regarding these HHW Collection Events to
Chris Chin - Chance, Recycling Specialist with the Department of Environmental
Management at 961 -8554 or email to rec cle3 = co.hawaii.hi.us. Mahalo for your kokua.
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.