HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR070519HouseholdhazardouswastecollectionsetforJuly13and14F� OF
THE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
qa 4 MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
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News Release
For Immediate Release: July 5, 2019
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
LYLE TABATA, DEPUTY COUNTY ENGINEER
Tel (808) 241-4992
Fax (808) 241-6604
Household hazardous waste collection set for July 13 and 14
County officials are announcing that residentially -generated household hazardous waste
(HHW) will be accepted free of charge on July 13 and 14.
Among the items that will be accepted are automotive products, lead -acid batteries, lawn
and garden products, oil -based paints, thinners and stains, fluorescent lights, batteries, and
more.
The collection will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following locations and dates:
• Anaina Hou Community Park (K-ilauea Mini -Golf), 5-2723 Kuhio Highway, on Saturday,
July 13;
• Kapa`a baseyard, 4900 Kahau Road, on Saturday, July 13;
• Hanapepe refuse transfer station, 4380 L616 Road, on Sunday, July 14; and
• Kaua`i Resource Center, 3460 Ahukini Road, Sunday, July 14.
waste.
In addition, latex paint will not be accepted, as it is not considered household hazardous
For instructions on how to dispose of latex paints or how to dispose of HHW items on
your own as well as a list of acceptable HHW items, please visit the county website at,
www.kauai.gov/hhw.
If there are any questions or concerns about either event please call the County Solid
Waste Office at 241-4841.