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Events & Announcements

July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 - All Day
Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019
Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Event details
July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 - All Day
Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08
Location: East Hawai‘i Organics Facility Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277. Event details
July 24, 2019 - 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Environmental Management Commission Meeting - Hilo - July 2019
Location: Aging & Disability Resource Center - Training/Conference Room Go to the County of Hawai‘i Environmental Management Commission website for more information and the agenda. The meeting place is accessible to persons with disabilities. To request an Auxiliary Aid or language translation, please call 961-8083 at… Event details
August 3, 2019 - 7:30 am – 2:30 pm
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event - Hilo 2019-08-03
Location: Francis Wong Baseball Stadium Parking Lot (Ho‘olulu Complex) Bring your own automotive fluids, chemicals and poisons and other hazardous household wastes to the Francis Wong Baseball Stadium Parking Lot collection area (on Manono Street) on August 3rd, 2019. Business, farm, non-profit or government… Event details

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July 2019
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	1 Mulch Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-06-21 June 21, 2019 – July 3, 2019 All Day Event Details There is currently no mulch at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility (Hilo). Mulch should be available on July 3rd. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277. Mechanical Loading Not Available at the Kealakehe Mulch Pick-up Area 2019-06-25 June 25, 2019 – July 1, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch is not available at the Kealakehe Mulch Pick-up Area at this time. Hawaiian Earth Recycling states there is currently mulch for self-loading. Mulch is available at a first-come-first-served and while supplies… Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors…	2 Mulch Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-06-21 June 21, 2019 – July 3, 2019 All Day Event Details There is currently no mulch at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility (Hilo). Mulch should be available on July 3rd. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277. Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Ke‘ei Transfer Station Greenwaste Collection Site Closed Early Today - 2019-07-02 @ 12:00 p.m. July 2, 2019 – July 4, 2019 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Event Details The Keʻei Transfer Station Greenwaste Collection Site reached its maximum storage capacity and was closed at 12:00 p.m. today (Tuesday, July 2, 2019). This Greenwaste Collection Site will reopen on its next regularly scheduled day…	3 Mulch Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-06-21 June 21, 2019 – July 3, 2019 All Day Event Details There is currently no mulch at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility (Hilo). Mulch should be available on July 3rd. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277. Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Ke‘ei Transfer Station Greenwaste Collection Site Closed Early Today - 2019-07-02 @ 12:00 p.m. July 2, 2019 – July 4, 2019 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Event Details The Keʻei Transfer Station Greenwaste Collection Site reached its maximum storage capacity and was closed at 12:00 p.m. today (Tuesday, July 2, 2019). This Greenwaste Collection Site will reopen on its next regularly scheduled day…	4 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Ke‘ei Transfer Station Greenwaste Collection Site Closed Early Today - 2019-07-02 @ 12:00 p.m. July 2, 2019 – July 4, 2019 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Event Details The Keʻei Transfer Station Greenwaste Collection Site reached its maximum storage capacity and was closed at 12:00 p.m. today (Tuesday, July 2, 2019). This Greenwaste Collection Site will reopen on its next regularly scheduled day…	5 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors…	6 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors…
7 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors…	8 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277. West Hawai‘i Organics Facility Greenwaste Site is Closed This Morning (2019-07-08) from 7:00 a.m. July 8, 2019 All Day Event Details Due to the limited visibility and the danger of smoke inhalation caused by a fire at the West Hawai‘i Organics Facility located at the West Hawai‘i Sanitary Landfill in Waikoloa, Greenwaste service is closed today… Kealakehe & Waimea Greenwaste Collection Sites Closed Until Further Notice 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Event Details The Kealakehe and Waimea greenwaste collection sites, at their respective Recycling & Transfer Stations, are closing until further notice. The reason is because the greenwaste at these sites is taken to the West Hawai‘i Organics…	9 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277. West Hawai‘i Organics Facility, Kealakehe, Waimea and Ke‘ei Greenwaste Sites are Closed Today (2019-07-09) July 9, 2019 All Day Event Details The West Hawaiʻi Organics Facility, along with the greenwaste sites at the Kealakehe, Waimea, and Keʻei Transfer Stations, are closed today, July 9, 2019. The closures are due to a fire at the West Hawai‘i…	10 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277.	11 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277.	12 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277. Pāhala Transfer Station is Closed For the Remainder of Today 2019-07-12 July 12, 2019 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Event Details The Pāhala Transfer Station will close today at 9:00 a.m. This closure is due to staff shortages in the Kona and Kaʻū baseyards. Residential patrons may take their household refuse to the Waiʻōhinu Transfer Station,…	13 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277.
14 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277.	15 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277.	16 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277. Keauhou, Ke‘ei & Puakō Recycling & Transfer Stations Are Closed Today 2019-07-16 at 8:00 a.m. July 16, 2019 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Event Details The Keauhou, Ke‘ei & Puakō Recycling & Transfer Stations are closed today, July 16, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. These closures are due to unanticipated staff shortages in the Kona/Kaʻū and Waimea baseyards. Residential patrons may…	17 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277.	18 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277. Kealakehe (Kailua-Kona) Greenwaste is Closed Today, July 18, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. July 18, 2019 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Event Details Due to staff shortages, the Kealakehe Transfer Station Greenwaste Site closed at 8:00 a.m. today (Thursday, July 18, 2019), and will reopen as regularly scheduled on Friday, July 19, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00… Waiea Transfer Station Closed Today July 18, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. July 18, 2019 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Event Details Due to staff shortages, the Waiea Transfer Station closed at 8:00 a.m. today (Thursday, July 18, 2010) and will reopen as regularly scheduled on Saturday, July 20, 2019, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Until…	19 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277.	20 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277.
21 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277.	22 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277. Waiea Recycling & Transfer Station Closed Today, July 22, 2019 July 22, 2019 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Event Details Due to a staff shortage, the Waiea Recycling & Transfer Station will close at 8:00 a.m. today (Monday, July 22, 2019) and will reopen as regularly scheduled on Thursday, July 25, 2019, from 6:00 a.m.…	23 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277.	24 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277. Environmental Management Commission Meeting - Hilo - July 2019 July 24, 2019 9:00 am – 11:00 am Event Details Go to the County of Hawai‘i Environmental Management Commission website for more information and the agenda. The meeting place is accessible to persons with disabilities. To request an Auxiliary Aid or language translation, please call 961-8083 at…	25 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277.	26 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277.	27 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277.
28 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277.	29 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277.	30 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277.	31 Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019 July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 All Day Event Details Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors… Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08 July 8, 2019 – August 6, 2019 All Day Event Details Mechanical loading of mulch will not be available from July 8th through August 6th at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility. For additional information contact Hawaiian Earth Recycling at 935-2277.

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Events & Announcements

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Environmental Management Commission Meeting - Hilo - July 2019

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event - Hilo 2019-08-03

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Mulch Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-06-21

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the Kealakehe Mulch Pick-up Area 2019-06-25

Mulch Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-06-21

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the Kealakehe Mulch Pick-up Area 2019-06-25

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mulch Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-06-21

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Ke‘ei Transfer Station Greenwaste Collection Site Closed Early Today - 2019-07-02 @ 12:00 p.m.

Mulch Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-06-21

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Ke‘ei Transfer Station Greenwaste Collection Site Closed Early Today - 2019-07-02 @ 12:00 p.m.

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Ke‘ei Transfer Station Greenwaste Collection Site Closed Early Today - 2019-07-02 @ 12:00 p.m.

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

West Hawai‘i Organics Facility Greenwaste Site is Closed This Morning (2019-07-08) from 7:00 a.m.

Kealakehe & Waimea Greenwaste Collection Sites Closed Until Further Notice 2019-07-08

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

West Hawai‘i Organics Facility, Kealakehe, Waimea and Ke‘ei Greenwaste Sites are Closed Today (2019-07-09)

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Pāhala Transfer Station is Closed For the Remainder of Today 2019-07-12

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Keauhou, Ke‘ei & Puakō Recycling & Transfer Stations Are Closed Today 2019-07-16 at 8:00 a.m.

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Kealakehe (Kailua-Kona) Greenwaste is Closed Today, July 18, 2019 from 8:00 a.m.

Waiea Transfer Station Closed Today July 18, 2019 from 8:00 a.m.

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Waiea Recycling & Transfer Station Closed Today, July 22, 2019

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Environmental Management Commission Meeting - Hilo - July 2019

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08

Mechanical Loading Not Available at the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility 2019-07-08