County of Hawai‘i Department of Environmental Management Solid Waste Division & Recycling Section

Events & Announcements

• September 25, 2024 - 9:00 am – 11:00 am

  Environmental Management Commission Meeting - Hilo - September 2024

  Location: County Building, Puna Conference Room   Go to the County of Hawai‘i Environmental Management Commission website for more information and the agenda.  This EMC meeting is accessible both in-person and online/phone. Location: IN PERSON: Puna Conference Room, Hawai’i County Building, 25… Event details

• September 28, 2024 - 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

  RESCHEDULED AND EXPANDED: “RID-A-FRIDGE” RECYCLING EVENT IN KEAʻAU

  Location: Kea‘au Middle School Parking Lot   POSTPONED AND EXPANDED: “RID-A-FRIDGE” RECYCLING EVENT IN KEAʻAU The County of Hawai‘i Department of Environmental Management (DEM)ʻs RID-A-FRIDGE recycling event for Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Keaʻau Middle School is postponed due to potential impacts… Event details

• October 23, 2024 - 9:00 am – 11:00 am

  Environmental Management Commission Meeting - Kona - October 2024

  Location: West Hawai‘i Civic Center - Mayor's Conference Room B-2 (Bldg B)   Go to the County of Hawai‘i Environmental Management Commission website for more information and the agenda.  This EMC meeting is accessible both in-person and online/phone. LOCATION: IN PERSON: Mayor's Conference Room B-2 (Building B), West… Event details

• October 26, 2024 - 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

  National Prescription Drugs Take-Back Day - October 2024

  Location: Various Locations   Locations: TBD The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. The National Prescription Drug… Event details

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