HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-20 Upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events - Hilo and Kealakehe
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 20, 2017
NEWS RELEASE
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, December 2, 2017 at the Hilo Recycling and Transfer Station.
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the Kailua-Kona (Kealakehe) Recycling and Transfer
Station.
These events are for household-generated and self-hauled waste only. Business,
government agency, non-profit agency or farm wastes are not allowed. NO electronic
waste and no tires will be accepted.
The County of Hawai‘i Department of Environmental Management holds these regular
collection events so that households can conveniently dispose of acceptable household
hazardous waste in a manner that protects both public health and the environment.
Acceptable household hazardous waste includes automotive fluids, used batteries,
fluorescent lights and pesticides. Latex paint will be accepted at the Hilo and Kona events
for reuse. For a more complete list of acceptable or unacceptable household hazardous
waste, please visit our website http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/household-
hazardous-waste/. 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 household
hazardous waste collection events will be on March 3, 2018 in Waimea, and on March 4,
2018 in Pāhoa.
Please direct your comments or questions regarding these Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Events to Chris Chin-Chance, Recycling Specialist with the Department of
Environmental Management at 961-8554 or email to recycle3@co.hawaii.hi.us. Mahalo
for your kōkua.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.