#Garbage in Hawaii
West Hawai‘i Landfill to Close Early April 2
The West Hawaiʻi Sanitary Landfill in Waikoloa will close at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, for solid waste disposal only.
Pahala & Ke‘ei Transfer Stations Closing Early March 29
The Pāhala & Ke‘ei Transfer Stations closed at 9 a.m. Friday, March 29, 2019, and will reopen as regularly scheduled on Saturday, March 30, 2019, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Keauhou Transfer Station Closing Early March 29
The Keauhou Transfer Station closed at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 29, 2019, and will reopen as regularly scheduled on Saturday, March 30, 2019, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Landfills, Recycling & Transfer Stations Open on Presidents’ Day
All county landfills, recycling and transfer stations will be open on Presidents’ Day, Monday, Feb. 18, 2019.
County Celebrating 25th Anniversary of West Hawai‘i Landfill
The Hawai‘i County Department of Environmental Management’s Solid Waste Division would like to acknowledge the 25th anniversary of the opening of the West Hawai‘i Sanitary Landfill.
Solid Waste Facilities to Resume Normal Operations
After two days of closure due to Hurricane Lane, solid waste facilities will resume normal operations starting on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
No Tsunami From 5.4-M Summit Collapse
A collapse/explosive event with energy equal to a 5.4 magnitude earthquake has occurred at Halema‘uma‘u Crater at 2:55 a.m.
Solid Waste Disposal Rates Increasing
The County of Hawai'i announces that on July 1, 2018, the solid waste disposal rates for the County of Hawaiʻi will increase.
