HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-09-04 Deadline Extended for Vehicle Disposal Assistance Program Applications -- 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/
September 4, 2018
NEWS RELEASE
DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR VEHICLE DISPOSAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management is extending the
application intake deadline for its Vehicle Disposal Assistance Program from August 31
to September 30, 2018.
The program is aimed at helping registered vehicle owners dispose of vehicles legally
and properly, while reducing 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.
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.
Applications for this program will be accepted from August 1, 2018, through
September 30, 2018. Registered vehicle owners are encouraged to submit their
applications early, before the limited number of disposal appointments is filled.
Please visit our website at http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/automotive/ for the
application, guidelines, and instructions.
For further information, please contact the Derelict and Abandoned Vehicle Division at
(808) 961‐8552 or VDAP@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