The Search For a New Oʻahu Landfill
After more than 30 years in operation, the Waimānalo Gulch Landfill on the west side of Oʻahu is slated to close in 2028. The city needs to figure out where the new landfill will go by the end of this year. A commission charged with picking a new site recently rejected several options that were opposed by the water board due to possible effects on groundwater aquifers. Now what?
Air Date: Thu, Apr 21, 2022 7:30 PM
Panelists included: Roger Babcock, City Department of Environmental Services Director; Racquel Achiu, North Shore Neighborhood Board Vice Chair; Nicole Chatterson, Zero Waste Oʻahu Executive Director; and Kiran Polk, Kapolei Chamber of Commerce Executive Director.
