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The $3.9M renovation of the facility sets a standard for other transfer stations in Hawaii County. Video of the blessing and features of the transfer station in Pahoa.

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The County of Hawai‘i’s HI5 Redemption Centers will resume normal business hours effective April 1, 2011, following the transfer of operations to a new vendor. Business Services Hawaii has been awarded the contract to operate the 10 Certified Redemption Centers located at county transfer stations. We thank you for your patience during the transition.

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The Hawai‘i State Department of Health’s Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch is announcing updated rates for Hawai‘i Deposit Beverage Container redemptions by weight under Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 342G, Part VIII. Weight rates for segregated containers Certified redemption centers may weigh loads of empty deposit beverage containers and pay out deposits based on weight rates […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The level of recycling continues to increase on the Big Island. Linda Peters, county Recycling Coordinator, said during the past three years the county’s recycling rate is up from 24 percent to 36 percent. Last year, more than 87,000 tons of solid waste was diverted from county landfills through recycling and diversion programs, […]

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Recycle those glass containers! The Glass Packaging Institute’s second annual Recycle Glass Week is September 12-18, 2010. Glass can be recycled endlessly with no loss in quality or purity. An estimated 80 percent of recovered glass containers are made into new glass bottles. In 2008, 35.6 percent of glass beer and soft drink bottles were […]

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Thousands of aluminum cans spilled onto the roadway to the Hilo landfill Monday afternoon (July 12) when a truck accidentally released the load.

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Recycle artists converted trash into outfits for the annual Trash Bash Fashion Show in Kohala Saturday (March 20). Video of the show.

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The 4th Annual Kohala Trash Bash Art and Fashion show happens March 19-20 in Hawi.

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MEDIA RELEASE The county Department of Environmental Management Solid Waste Division will resume its E-Waste Recycling Program beginning Friday, March 5, to collect and recycle electronic waste in a safe and environmentally responsible method. Residents may take their e-waste to the Bay Side Computer Shop in Hilo or the Compucycle Kona drop-off site for proper […]

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Trees ready to be discarded can dropped off at any of the following ten (10) Recycle and Transfer Stations: Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Puako, Honoka‘a, Ka‘auhuhu, Keauhou, Pāhoa, Kea‘au, Waimea and Wai‘ōhinu. The transfer stations will be accepting trees for recycling through January 17, 2010.

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MEDIA RELEASE The second annual E Malama Aina Festival at Mooheau Park in Hilo focuses on sustainability practices for our island. Hosted by the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce (HICC), the 2009 festival will feature green practices of local businesses, community groups and organizations. Themed villages focus on transportation, building, agriculture, alternate energy, economy and […]

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Event Date:  8 a.m., Dec. 1 – 6:15 p.m., Dec. 31 What: Reduced hours and alternating closures. Take the survey and give feedback. Location: All county Recycling and Transfer Stations The Department of Environmental Management intends on implementing a change to the operating hours and days at County of Hawaii Solid Waste Recycling and Transfer […]

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MEDIA RELEASE NASA is inviting fifth through eighth grade students to participate in a waste limitation management and recycling design challenge.  Participants in the competition will design and test water recycling systems that could be used for future exploration of the moon.  The top three teams will receive awards, and the first place team will […]

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Compiled from Media Releases With the effects of Tropical Storm Felicia expected on the Big Island through several days, some closures have been announced.  Readers are free to add any further information on closures, postponements and schedule changes in the comment section below. County Civil Defense officials met Sunday afternoon with officials from state Civil […]

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