Talkin' Trash Ep. 2: Kauaʻi Waste Management Updates: Transfer Station Renovations & Recycling Tips
- Author
- Hōʻike Kauaʻi Community Media
- Published
- Mon 02 Dec 2024
- Episode Link
- None
Welcome to Episode 2 of Talkin’ Trash, Kauaʻi’s only show dedicated to waste management, recycling, and sustainability! 🌱 In this episode, Max Richardson and Allison Fraley dive into important updates about Kauaʻi’s waste disposal system, including transfer station renovations.
📌 What’s Covered in This Episode:
- 🚧 Renovations to the Kapaʻa Transfer Station and how they impact waste disposal.
- 🌧️ Improvements for clean water compliance, including new leachate tanks and stormwater systems.
- 🗑️ What you can and can’t bring to Kauaʻi’s transfer stations (green waste, tires, appliances, and more).
- ♻️ The journey of recyclables and how green waste is processed into compost.
- 🛻 Curbside trash pickup delays: what residents need to know.
📞 Have Questions?
Contact Kauaʻi County Solid Waste Division at 808-241-4841, or visit their website for updates: kauai.gov/solidwaste.
💡 Stay Tuned:
Next month, we’ll explore even more waste management topics and give you actionable tips to reduce your environmental footprint.
