County of Maui Recovering From Kona Low Storm
Landfill reopens, rubbish collection delays and new park closures
As the damaging Kona Low weather system moves further away from Maui, Molokai and Lanai, County employees are hard at work restoring regular operations.
Solid Waste Division Updates:
Maui County’s Department of Environmental Management announced the Central Maui Landfill reopened this morning at 6 a.m. for regularly scheduled hours: Mon-Sat 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed Sundays. Flooding, high winds and debris on Pulehu Rd. closed the facility yesterday in the interest of public safety.
Weather-related disruptions and personnel shortages have postponed today’s curbside trash collections, in portions of West Maui, for pickup tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 21 in these affected areas:
Honoapiilani Hwy, L. Honoapiilani Hwy, Haku Hele Pl, Hale Makai Pl, HuiD Rd, Kahana Pl, Kepola Pl, Kohulike Way, Omaikai Pl, Wainee St, Aea Pl, Akalhele St, Halui St, Hoaka Pl, Mahinahina Pl, Mahinahina St, Olali St, Miina Pl, Puahanui Pl, Uli Pl, Hooia Pl, Maiha St, Pualu Lp, Pualu Pl, Aa Pl, W. Aipuni Pl, Aipuni St, Hanahohano St, Hooli St, Wahinoho Way, Aa St, Aipuni Pl, Ainakea Pl, Ainakea Rd, Akeke Pl, Hamau Pl, Hiki Pl, Ipukula Way, Kahoma St, Kaniau Rd, Kapunakea St, Komohana Pl, Kuuipo St, Lokia St, Malanai St, Malo St, Malolo Pl, Nahale Pl, S. Nahale Pl, Wahikuli Rd.
Today’s scheduled rubbish collection in areas of Kahului and Wailuku may be also be delayed. Please leave uncollected solid waste on the curbside for collection tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 21.
Parks & Recreation Department Updates:
Maui County’s Department of Parks & Recreation announced that Waiehu Municipal Golf Course is open and operating normally.
However, due to flooding, muddy conditions and/or downed trees, the following County parks are closed for maintenance until further notice:
New Kula Park & Playground at the intersection of Kula Hwy and Calasa Rd. in KulaBaldwin Beach Park, on Hana Hwy, in PaiaKenolio Dog Park, 100-124 Kenoloio Rd. in KiheiKalepolepo Beach Parking Lot, 726 S. Kihei Rd. in Kihei
The County of Maui thanks the public for understanding and apologizes for any inconvenience during this post-storm recovery phase.
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