HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-08 Dept of Environmental Management Announces Vehicle Disposal Assistance Program -- 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
March 8, 2019
NEWS RELEASE
County Announces Short-term Vehicle Disposal Assistance Program
The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management Derelict/Abandoned
Vehicle Section is initiating a short‐term program in March 2019 that is designed to
assist County residents with the disposal of unwanted vehicles.
This Vehicle Disposal Assistance Program aims to help registered vehicle owners
legally and properly dispose of vehicles, in an effort to reduce the number of derelict
and abandoned vehicles left on public roadways.
A maximum of one vehicle per registered owner may be disposed of at no charge. The
County will only pay the disposal fee directly to the designated County vehicle disposal
contractor. However, the registered owner is responsible for arranging the vehicle to be
towed to the designated County vehicle disposal contractor’s facility, and is also
responsible for the towing fee to the designated County vehicle disposal contractor’s
facility.
Applications for this program will be accepted from March 15 to April 30, 2019.
Registered vehicle owners are encouraged to submit their applications early, as there
are limited disposal appointments available.
This program may be extended if allocated funds are still available.
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
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