HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220201DPW1.pdfDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: February 1, 2022
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
TROY TANIGAWA, ACTING COUNTY ENGINEER
(808) 241-4993
Pallets now accepted in Moloa‘a
MOLOA‘A – Green Earth Matters Inc., located on 6020 Ko‘olau Road lot 69 in
Moloa‘a, now accepts pallets for recycling Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“This is the first pallet recycling opportunity on Kaua‘i for nearly 20 years,” said
Recycling Programs Coordinator Keola Aki. “The option for recycling pallets on the island
opens the door to future legislation to ban pallet disposal, which would divert hundreds
of tons of material from our landfill every year.”
The new service will reduce hauling costs for many businesses currently
disposing pallets at the Kekaha landfill while providing a recycling opportunity for this
material.
Green Earth Matters Inc. accepts unpainted and untreated wood pallets,
ground, nails removed, and the remainder is transformed into a mulch mix.
The recycling of pallets reduces the amount of material going to the landfill and
decreases the methane that would be generated from the pallets as they break down in
Kekaha. Pallets are also very bulky, even when cut in half, so diverting them from
landfills will save valuable airspace.
For tipping fees and other information, please call Green Earth Matters Inc. at
808-651-2058.
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