HomeMy WebLinkAbout2108-02-20 Wai'ohinu Transfer Station damaged, changes to disposal arrangements -- 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
Ph (808) 961-8083 · Fax (808) 961-8086
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/environmental-management/
February 20, 2018
NEWS RELEASE
Heavy Rains Causes Damage to Wai‘ōhinu Recycling and Transfer Station
Recent heavy rains that fell over the Ka‘ū District has caused damage to the Solid
Waste Transfer Station in Wai‘ōhinu. A portion of the retaining wall adjacent to the
disposal chute was impacted, and as a result the Solid Waste Division has taken steps
to prevent further damage to the disposal area.
Beginning February 20, 2018, users of this site will need to hand-carry refuse from their
vehicles to the disposal chute, and will not be able to back their vehicles directly up to
the disposal chute. The Division is asking that users of this site not overload their trash
bags, so that they are easier to carry.
Please bag all greenwaste so that it can be carried to the disposal chute.
Please pardon this temporary inconvenience, and the public is asked to take
precautions when entering the Wai‘ōhinu Transfer Station. The Solid Waste Division
would like to thank the public for their patience and kōkua during the construction and
improvements taking place at the Wai‘ōhinu Transfer Station.
The Division is in the process of getting bids out for the construction of a new facility in
Wai‘ōhinu. Construction of this facility is not expected to be completed for at least 9 to
10 months.
For additional information you may call 961-8270 or email: SWD@hawaiicounty.gov.
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