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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />William A. Kucharski <br />Harry Kim <br />Director <br />Mayor <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Diane A. Noda <br />Wilfred M. Okabe <br />Deputy Director <br /> <br />Managing Director <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i <br /> <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT <br />345 Kekūanāoʻa Street, Suite 41 • Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 <br /> Ph (808) 961-8083 · Fax (808) 961-8086 <br />http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/environmental-management/ <br /> <br /> <br />February 20, 2018 <br /> <br />NEWS RELEASE <br /> <br />Heavy Rains Causes Damage to Wai‘ōhinu Recycling and Transfer Station <br /> <br />Recent heavy rains that fell over the Ka‘ū District has caused damage to the Solid <br />Waste Transfer Station in Wai‘ōhinu. A portion of the retaining wall adjacent to the <br />disposal chute was impacted, and as a result the Solid Waste Division has taken steps <br />to prevent further damage to the disposal area. <br /> <br />Beginning February 20, 2018, users of this site will need to hand-carry refuse from their <br />vehicles to the disposal chute, and will not be able to back their vehicles directly up to <br />the disposal chute. The Division is asking that users of this site not overload their trash <br />bags, so that they are easier to carry. <br /> <br />Please bag all greenwaste so that it can be carried to the disposal chute. <br /> <br />Please pardon this temporary inconvenience, and the public is asked to take <br />precautions when entering the Wai‘ōhinu Transfer Station. The Solid Waste Division <br />would like to thank the public for their patience and kōkua during the construction and <br />improvements taking place at the Wai‘ōhinu Transfer Station. <br /> <br />The Division is in the process of getting bids out for the construction of a new facility in <br />Wai‘ōhinu. Construction of this facility is not expected to be completed for at least 9 to <br />10 months. <br /> <br />For additional information you may call 961-8270 or email: SWD@hawaiicounty.gov. <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />