A Honolulu City Council resolution to uphold a more than 20-year-old city policy over solid- waste landfills and their proximity to Oahu’s underground drinking water supply received approval this week ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A major decision regarding the city’s new landfill site is stirring controversy. The city has announced the location for Oahu’s next landfill: a site in Central Oahu.

State and city lawmakers, and community leaders are gathering on Tuesday to discuss a legislation that would oppose the new proposed landfill site.

The homeowner dump area at Waimanalo Gulch landfill in Kapolei, as seen on June 27, 2023. The site for Oahu’s next landfill is expected to be revealed this month. Ian Bauer Star-Advertiser ...

Board of Water Supply Manager and Chief Engineer Ernie Lau expressed his desire to protect Oahu’s drinking water during a news conference where Mayor Rick Blangiardi presented the city’s plan ...

For example, a dedicated plant at Honolulu airport could handle airport waste, while the U.S. Navy might establish a plant at ...

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi feels a sense of urgency in his second term and this new year to tackle the state's homeless ...

Limits on Honolulu Landfills Could Change After Opposition to Wahiawā Site After more than 150 people spoke out last week against building a landfill in Wahiawā over an aquifer, a Honolulu ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi joins “Spotlight Now” Tuesday to discuss landfill bills currently advancing in the state Legislature. Then Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda is ...

Communities alarmed over the location of a new landfill are hoping for better solutions. Legislation prohibiting the placement of a landfill above aquifers comes after controversy over the city’s ...

Six bills that seek to prevent new solid waste landfills to be placed above fresh groundwater sources anywhere in Hawaii are under review by the state Legislature. The legislation emerged after ...

2 /2 STAR-ADVERTISER / JUNE 27, 2023 A home owner unloads some dirt into Waimanalo Gulch landfill in Kapolei in 2023. COURTESY CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU This aerial map shows the city officials ...