#Hilo landfill
South Hilo Landfill Will Not Accept C&D, Grading & Grubbing Materials Beginning Aug. 1
Effective Aug. 1, Hawai‘i County will no longer accept construction and demolition debris or grading and grubbing materials at the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill.
DOH Issues Public Notice for South Hilo Landfill Draft Permit
DOH Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch has issued a public notice on the draft renewal and modification permit for the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill.
Fire Reported at Hilo Transfer Station
A fire has been reported in one of the chutes at the Hilo Transfer Station on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, around 4:18 p.m.
Hazardous Waste Collection Event, June 16
The County of Hawai‘i announces that the next Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event will occur between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., on Saturday, June 16, 2018.
Hawai‘i County Unveils Enhanced Mulch Distribution Policy
Enhanced mulch, which is being processed at the East Hawa‘i Organics Facility located at the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill, is now available.
County Will Load Mulch at Kealakehe Station — For a Fee
The mechanical loading is available on Thursdays and Saturdays, although the public can manually load it without charge any day of the week.
Hawaii County Fined $350,000 for Landfill Violations
It has been cited by the state Department of Health for failing to adequately cover the landfill or monitor groundwater quality and explosive gases in 2013.
