HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-01-04 West Hawaii Solid Waste Division Closures -- 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
Email: cohdem@hawaiicounty.gov
NEWS RELEASE
January 4, 2019
Contact: Diane Noda, Deputy Director, County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental
Management (808-961-8083)
WEST HAWAIʻI SOLID WASTE DIVISION CLOSURES
Due to staff shortages, the Keʻei Recycling and Transfer Station will be closed the
remainder of today (Friday, 1/4/19), and the greenwaste drop-off chute at the Kailua-
Kona (Kealakehe) Recycling and Transfer Station will be closed until further notice.
Greenwaste can be dropped off at the West Hawaiʻi Organics Facility. Hours of
operation are Monday – Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. (closed on Sundays).
The Kailua-Kona (Kealakehe) Mulch Public Pick-up Area is open. Assisted and
mechanical loading and self-loading is still available.
While all other transfer stations and landfills are open for business as usual, the Solid
Waste Division could possibly have other closures through this weekend (January 5-6,
2019) due to the staffing shortage, safety, and compliance with Department of Health
requirements.
We apologize for the inconvenience. Please visit our www.hawaiizerowaste.org website
for future closure information, or call our Solid Waste Division Office at 961-8270.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer