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12.02.24 Talkin' Trash | Kauaʻi Waste Management Updates: Transfer Station Renovations & Recycling Tips

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Welcome to Episode 2 of Talkin’ Trash, Kauaʻi’s only show dedicated to waste management, recycling, and sustainability! 🌱 In this episode, Max Richardson and Allison Fraley dive into important updates about Kauaʻi’s waste disposal system, including transfer station renovations.

📌 What’s Covered in This Episode:

  • 🚧 Renovations to the Kapaʻa Transfer Station and how they impact waste disposal.
  • 🌧️ Improvements for clean water compliance, including new leachate tanks and stormwater systems.
  • 🗑️ What you can and can’t bring to Kauaʻi’s transfer stations (green waste, tires, appliances, and more).
  • ♻️ The journey of recyclables and how green waste is processed into compost.
  • 🛻 Curbside trash pickup delays: what residents need to know.

📞 Have Questions?

Contact Kauaʻi County Solid Waste Division at 808-241-4841, or visit their website for updates: kauai.gov/solidwaste.

💡 Stay Tuned:

Next month, we’ll explore even more waste management topics and give you actionable tips to reduce your environmental footprint.

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