#Solid Waste Division
Waikapū sewer plant costs more than double as Maui Council considers 9% sewer fee hike
Department of Environmental Management officials now forecast the planned Central Maui Wastewater Reclamation Facility in Waikapū will cost from $298 million to $420 million, or two- to three-times higher than the $130.6 million project estimate published in the project’s final environmental impact statement in February.
Transport of 400,000 tons of wildfire debris from Olowalu to Central Maui to begin in June
The transport of nonhazardous Lahaina wildfire debris from the Temporary Debris Storage Site in Olowalu to the Permanent Disposal Site at the Central Maui Landfill in Puʻunēnē will begin in early June.
New County hotline for missed trash pickups on Maui
The missed trash pickup hotline number is 808-270-4444, and the audio recording is updated daily so county residential collection services customers can get current information.
County: Follow Best Practices When Handling Solid Waste During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Maui County Department of Environmental Management Solid Waste Division is reminding the public to observe best practices when disposing of solid waste during the COVID-19 pandemic. These best practices include: double-bagging waste that was used to care for sick people at home; and maintaining a physical distance of at least 6 feet from solid waste personnel.
Molokaʻi Landfill Partial Closures Announced
The closures are necessary for the department to ensure safe operations and meet the minimum Health operating requirements of the County’s solid waste permit.
Staff Shortage Disrupts Pukalani Trash Collection
Due to staffing issues, residential refuse on a collection route in Pukalani was not picked up on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.
Molokai Metals Facility at Capacity
The Metals Recycling Facility at the Molokai Landfill will close this Friday, December 11, 2009 after reaching its permitted storage capacity. County officials say no materials will be accepted during the temporary closure in accordance with permitting requirements from the State Department of Health. According to county officials, the site was designed to be an […]
Lanai Trash Service Delayed
Residents on Lanai are out of trash service this week and possibly next. The island’s dump truck missed scheduled pickups on Monday and Tuesday because of a mechanical problem with the truck’s rear lift gate. The county ordered a new part and is working to repair the truck as quickly as possible. In the meantime, […]
MAUI COUNTY NEWS BRIEFS:
FRONT 9 HOLES AT WAIEHU GOLF COURSE CLOSED The front nine holes at Waiehu Golf Course will remain closed today due to wet course conditions. The Department of Parks and Recreation initiated the closure yesterday (January 28, 2009) at 1:35 p.m. due to the extended rainy weather. Officials will reopen the rest of the course […]
