07-06-2006, 03:36 AM
Aloha Lee and Cindy! The recycling program in Puna (and all the Big Island, I presume) is voluntary, and requires a bit more effort than in Wisconsin. Since the County does not have a centralized rubbish removal system, one must either hire a private service, or take your trash to a transfer station. I take our stuff to the Keaau Transfer Station, which has a wider array of bins for recycling than Pahoa and a sort of swapping station for reuseable items that looks like a permanent garage sale.
My question for other resident forum members is: Do any of the private rubbish haulers offer recycling opportunities, and if so, do they charge more?
My question for other resident forum members is: Do any of the private rubbish haulers offer recycling opportunities, and if so, do they charge more?