MEDIA RELEASE

Effective Monday, July 15, 2013, hours of operation at four (4) HI-5 certified
redemption centers at Hawai‘i County recycling and transfer stations will change following a reduction in funding for the program by the state Department of Health.

The following certified redemption centers will have new hours:

Hilo: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Waimea: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Kealakehe: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Keauhou: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Certified redemption center hours at all other recycling and transfer stations will remain the same.

Please note: All certified redemption centers are closed for lunch from 1 to 1:30 p.m..

The Department of Environmental Management thanks the public for your cooperation and understanding as we work with our contractor to make the HI-5 program as convenient as possible.

For more information:

hawaiizerowaste.org