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Honolulu outlines convenience centers, curbside food‑waste plan and reuse pilot at Kapaʻa transfer station
Summary
Director Babcock described city convenience centers and transfer stations, new e‑waste acceptance, a pilot reuse program with Reuse Hawaii and Goodwill starting May 31 at Kapaʻa transfer station, and a plan to start curbside food‑waste collection next April with a public education pilot earlier.
The Department of Environmental Services told the committee how residents can use city convenience centers and transfer stations, and previewed a curbside food‑waste rollout and a weekend reuse pilot.
Babcock summarized the network of seven city convenience centers (Waimanalo, Waianae, Waipahu, Ewa Beach, Kapolei, Laie and Wahiawa) and three transfer stations (Kapaʻa in Kailua, Kawailoa in Haleiwa, and Keʻilihau/Keʻehi on Middle Street in Honolulu). He said convenience centers are city‑owned, open seven days a week from about 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and…
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