Waimanalo Landfill Size Will Double
June 12, 2008
A draft environmental study by the city calls for plans to nearly double the size of the Waimanalo gulch landfill. The proposed 92 acre expansion will keep the Waimanalo Gulch Landfill open for 15 additional years. If approved, the expansion would take 10 years to complete at a cost of roughly $85 million. The landfill was scheduled to close at the end of May, but the state Land Use Commission voted to keep it open until November 2009, despite protests from local residents.