HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230303DPW2.pdfDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: March 3, 2023
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
TROY TANIGAWA, COUNTY ENGINEER
(808) 241-4993
Scrap metal not accepted at Līhu‘e refuse transfer station March 6
to March 10
LĪHU‘E – The Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division announces the Līhu‘e refuse
transfer station (RTS) will not be accepting residential scrap metal for recycling from March 6 to March
10 due to equipment issues.
Customers should transport their metal to the Puhi Metals Facility during this period. Puhi
Metals is located at 951 Puhi Road in Līhu‘e and is open Monday to Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
They can be reached at 808-245-6919. For more information, you may visit
https://www.kauai.gov/metalrecycling.
This is also a reminder that commercially-generated metal is not accepted at any refuse transfer
station and must be transported to Puhi Metals directly. Tip fees apply for commercially generated
metals which are also restricted from disposal at Kekaha Landfill.
For questions or concerns, please email solidwaste@kauai.gov or call 808-241-4841.
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