09-25-2007, 04:58 AM
Rubbish is a hot political topic around here. The Hilo landfill is operating past its originally mandated closure date under a special extension allowed by increasing the slope of the mound. This will allow some more time, but alternate methods for disposal of East Hawaii rubbish need to be decided pretty soon. The West Hawaii landfill is far from full, but many folks over there don't want our rubbish, and many more in points between Hilo and Waikaloa (especially Waimea) don't want the truck traffic through their communities. Suggested solutions include barging the stuff from Hilo to the mainland, incinerators, waste to energy conversion, and compulsory intensive recycling. As usual the Big Island politicians are not eager to deal with such a divisive issue, and several legislative measures have been muddled or postponed.
It's still up in the air, and it will probably be big issue in next year's Council and Mayoral elections.
Cheerfully trying to reduce household waste,
Jerry
Edited by - JerryCarr on 09/25/2007 08:59:25
Edited by - JerryCarr on 09/25/2007 09:58:56
It's still up in the air, and it will probably be big issue in next year's Council and Mayoral elections.
Cheerfully trying to reduce household waste,
Jerry
Edited by - JerryCarr on 09/25/2007 08:59:25
Edited by - JerryCarr on 09/25/2007 09:58:56