#Hawaii County Department of Environmental Management
All Hawaiʻi County solid waste facilities to be closed Thanksgiving Day
Department of Environmental Management wishes Big Island a happy Turkey Day and asks for the public’s kōkua by not littering or illegallly dumping any materials at closed facilities during the annual holiday closure.
670K gallons of wastewater spews into Hilo Bay
The Hawai‘i Department of Health was notified and issued a water quality advisory for the bay, outside of the Hilo breakwater.
Eradicating invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle means protecting economy, ecosystem and Hawaiian culture
Hawai’i County Council joins the battle to push the pests back by supporting Hawai’i County Department of Environmental Management public awareness and outreach initiative aimed at minimizing breeding grounds on the Big Island.
Hawai‘i lawmaker secures nearly $400M in earmarked federal funding for state nonprofits and projects
Additional earmark funding for Hawai‘i is expected to be included the second half of the funding deal which is set to be announced on March 22.
Kīlauea Avenue/Keawe Street rehab project in Hilo nearly 50% complete
The project on the one-way roadway in the downtown area of the Big Island community is still on track to be completed by August 2024, barring any future delays.
Downtown Hilo to get much needed road upgrades, starting with Kino‘ole resurfacing
The Kino‘ole Street resurfacing project is just the beginning for roadway upgrades in Downtown Hilo on the Big Island.
County solid waste facilities to be closed for Thanksgiving
Facilities will resume normal operations Friday.
Sewer Repairs Necessitate Traffic Change on Part of Ali‘i Drive in Kona
Motorists and businesses in Kailua-Kona are being notified that sewer repair work will cause temporary traffic changes for portions of Ali‘i Drive.
Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Pāhala Wastewater Treatment
Residents of the Pāhala area will have the chance to learn about the future of wastewater treatment for their community and give input during an upcoming information public meeting.
Hilo Scale Users Should Expect Delays During Calibration Friday
Work at the scale facility in Hilo at the end of this week could cause some inconvenience for users.
County Offers Free Christmas Tree-Cycling Services
Residential customers are encouraged to tree-cycle their holiday trees and kadomatsu decorations.
South Hilo Landfill Closure Nears Completion
The Department of Environmental Management’s Solid Waste Division began the process of closing the landfill in August 2019.
Big Island DEM to Reopen In-Person Services
Operations will be modified to ensure the safety of both customers and employees.
Suspended and Limited Waste Disposal Services
Residents are encouraged to use the other service providers or hold onto their items until collection at transfer stations resume.
Pa’auilo Transfer Station Closed Monday
Due to a shortage of manpower, the Pa’auilo Transfer Station is closed Monday.
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.
Solid Waste Facilities Closed for Holiday
All facilities and services will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving.
Why Hawai‘i County no Longer Recycles Paper, Plastic
DEM Director Bill Kucharski on Tuesday afternoon provided a briefing to the Hawai‘i County Council on changes to the county’s recycling policy
Transfer Station Green Waste Site Closure
Hawai‘i County announced the closure due to staff shortages.
DEM Announces Transfer Station Closure
The Hawai‘i County Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced a transfer station closure for Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019.
