HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-06 County Extends Free Mulch Loading Services at Kealakehe Transfer Station -- press release
William A. Kucharski
Harry Kim
Director
Mayor
Diane A. Noda
Wilfred M. Okabe
Deputy Director
Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
345 Kekūanāoʻa Street, Suite 41 • Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
(808) 961-8083 · Fax (808) 961-8086
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/environmental-management/
November 6, 2017
NEWS RELEASE
County Extends Free Mulch Loading Services at Kealakehe Transfer Station
Amid the continued water restrictions in North Kona, the County of Hawai‘i Department
of Environmental Management (DEM) has extended the temporary suspension of
mulch loading fees at the Kealakehe Transfer Station, in hopes of continuing to
encourage the public to utilize mulch around their plants to save water.
DEM has directed its contractor, Hawaiian Earth Recycling, to provide free mulch
loading services through December 31, 2017. As always, the free mulch is available
on a first-come, first-served basis. Mulch loading hours at the facility’s Mulch Public
Pick-up Area are from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Hawaiian Earth Recycling will load mulch into your truck and or trailer at no cost to
you. You may also self-load your vehicle if you only want a small load of mulch.
Mulching boosts water retention in the soil while conserving water. Mulch provides
moisture while nurturing plants and trees, and it delivers natural nutrients that
dramatically improve soil productivity.
For questions, directions, availability, please call Hawaiian Earth Recycling at (808)
935-2277 and for more recycling information, visit the County of Hawaii’s website at
www.hawaiizerowaste.org.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.