County Council Overrides Mayor, Requires Transfer Stations Open At Least Two Days a Week

Aug 7, 2024

After public pressure over limited service in some communities, the Hawaii County Council voted 6–3 on Aug. 7 to override the mayor's veto and adopt Bill 140, requiring solid-waste transfer stations to be open to the public at least two days per week. The administration had cited separation-of-powers and operational concerns.

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The Hawaii County Council voted 6–3 on Aug. 7 to override Mayor's veto of Bill 140 and require that county solid-waste transfer stations be open to the public at least two days per week.

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