HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-07-31 County Offers Free Disposal of Unwanted Vehicles for Limited Time from August 2018 -- press release
Harry Kim
William A. Kucharski
Mayor
Director
Wilfred M. Okabe
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
cohdem@co.hawaii.hi.us
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/environmental-management/
July 31, 2018
NEWS RELEASE
Upcoming Vehicle Disposal Assistance Program
The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management Derelict and
Abandoned Vehicle Section is initiating a short-term program starting in August 2018
that is designed to assist County residents with the disposal of unwanted vehicles. This
Vehicle Disposal Assistance Program is to help registered vehicle owners dispose of
vehicles legally and properly, in an effort to reduce the number of derelict and
abandoned vehicles on public roadways.
A maximum of one vehicle per registered owner may be disposed of at no charge
during this program’s time period of August 1 to October 31, 2018. Please note that
each owner is responsible for the towing and removal costs from the vehicle’s location
to the designated scrap metal recycler. The County will pay only the disposal costs
directly to the County’s existing scrap metal contractors.
This program may be extended if allocated funds are available.
Applications for this program will be accepted from August 1–31, 2018. Registered
vehicle owners are encouraged to submit their applications early, due to a limited
number of disposal appointments.
Please visit our website at http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/automotive/ for the
application, guidelines, and instructions. If you have any questions, please contact the
Derelict and Abandoned Vehicle Program at (808) 961-8552 or
DEMAV@hawaiicounty.gov.
Thank you for helping us keep our island home a beautiful and litter-free paradise.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer