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VIDEO: Bill To Increase Trash Disposal Fees
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by Big Island Video News
on Dec 12, 2017 at 6:25 am

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STORY SUMMARY

HILO, Hawaii - The measure would increase the fee from the current $85 dollars per ton to $101 dollars per ton.

File image: South Hilo Landfill

(BIVN) – Hawaii County is looking to increase trash disposal fees.

The Hawaii County Council Finance Committee advanced Bill 82 during a December 4 meeting in Hilo. The measure would increase the fee from the current $85 dollars per ton to $101 dollars per ton.

One commercial trash hauler spoke in opposition to the bill.

Environmental Management Department officials made a presentation to the council before the vote.


Filed Under: Video Report Tagged With: Hawaii County Council, solid waste

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