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Metal, appliance recycling services resume at East Hawaiʻi transfer stations

The services were shuttered Wednesday at transfer stations in Honokaʻa, Laupāhoehoe, Volcano, Pāhala and Waiʻōhinu after the county’s contracted recycling partner Big Island Scrap Metal in Kea‘au suffered a large industrial fire. The scrap metal business is now reopen.

Metal, appliance recycling services closed at some East Hawaiʻi transfer stations

The services are being stopped at the Honokaʻa, Laupāhoehoe, Volcano, Pāhala and Waiʻōhinu stations after Big Island Scrap Metal in Kea‘au, Hawai‘i County’s contracted metal recycling partner, suffered a large industrial fire Wednesday.

Compactor sets large pile of scrap metal, tires ablaze when crushing car

Big Island firefighters discovered a 50-by-50-by-12-foot mound of scrap metal and large tires about 75% involved in fire under a covered, open steel metal building when they arrived at Big Island Scrap Metal at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Gray — and at times black — gritty smoke billowed into the air, easily sticking out against the bright blue clear sky.

No injuries reported following blaze at Big Island Scrap Metal

Fire officials report 30 to 40 vehicles were on fire when crews arrived on scene.

Hawai‘i County to Suspend Several Solid Waste Services

The hiatus will last until at least April 30, according to a report from the Department of Environmental Management Solid Waste Division.