Maui County receives $3.6 million for West Maui waste center
Maui County has been awarded more than $3.6 million in federal funding to establish the first recycling and waste collection center in West Maui, county officials announced Friday. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the county a $3,607,065 Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant. The money will be used to acquire property and develop a center where residents can dispose of recyclables, green waste and bulky items. The county estimates the center will divert about 1,794 tons of material from landfills and illegal dumping sites each year. “This collection ...
