{"id":4930,"date":"2020-11-21T04:59:39","date_gmt":"2020-11-21T14:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/?p=4930"},"modified":"2020-11-21T04:59:41","modified_gmt":"2020-11-21T14:59:41","slug":"resolution-aims-to-improve-honolulus-refuse-drop-off-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/2020\/11\/21\/resolution-aims-to-improve-honolulus-refuse-drop-off-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolution Aims to Improve Honolulu\u2019s Refuse Drop-Off System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-attachment-id=\"4931\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/2020\/11\/21\/resolution-aims-to-improve-honolulus-refuse-drop-off-system\/waipahu-dropoff-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-1.jpg?fit=533%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"533,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"waipahu-dropoff-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-1.jpg?fit=533%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"533\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-1.jpg?resize=533%2C400\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-1.jpg?w=533&amp;ssl=1 533w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to complaints from many Oahu residents, Resolution 20-292 urges the City administration to make the refuse drop-off facilities more efficient and provide residents with another refuse drop-off location in the urban center.<br><br>There are currently six refuse drop-off facilities on Oahu: Ewa, Laie, Wahiawa, Waianae, Waimanalo and Waipahu. These centers are open from 7 am to 6 pm daily which allows residents to drop off up to two loads of household waste per day.<br><br>Residents who use the City\u2019s refuse system mentioned several problems such as the extended wait times, lengthy vehicle queues, unavailability of collection bins and traffic congestion.<br><br>City Councilmember Brandon Elefante introduced Resolution 20-292 in which listed several ways to address these problems with the current refuse system. It also hopes to establish another refuse drop-off facility to better serve residents in the urban area.<br><br>\u201cWe need to improve the entire refuse drop-off system and ensure these facilities run more efficiently because they play a critical role in our efforts to reduce illegal dumping,\u201d said Councilmember Elefante.<br><br>Resolution 20-292 urges the City administration to consider the following improvements: develop a ticket or appointment-based system for refuse drop-off; provide real-time information regarding wait time and bin capacity; improve drop-off facility signage; develop more efficient procedures to change out collection bins and more.<br><br>\u201cAs a society, we can become more environmentally smart and sustainable by listening to those who are already doing the right thing &#8211; reducing, recycling and reusing waste,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Due to complaints from many Oahu residents, Resolution 20-292 urges the City administration to make&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4932,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[11,5],"tags":[],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-2.jpg?fit=533%2C400&ssl=1",533,400,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-2.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1",300,225,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-2.jpg?fit=533%2C400&ssl=1",533,400,true],"large":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-2.jpg?fit=533%2C400&ssl=1",533,400,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-2.jpg?fit=533%2C400&ssl=1",533,400,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-2.jpg?fit=533%2C400&ssl=1",533,400,true],"ultp_layout_landscape_large":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-2.jpg?resize=533%2C400&ssl=1",533,400,true],"ultp_layout_landscape":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-2.jpg?resize=533%2C400&ssl=1",533,400,true],"ultp_layout_portrait":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-2.jpg?resize=533%2C400&ssl=1",533,400,true],"ultp_layout_square":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-2.jpg?resize=533%2C400&ssl=1",533,400,true],"covernews-slider-full":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-2.jpg?resize=533%2C400&ssl=1",533,400,true],"covernews-slider-center":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-2.jpg?resize=533%2C400&ssl=1",533,400,true],"covernews-featured":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-2.jpg?fit=533%2C400&ssl=1",533,400,true],"covernews-medium":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-2.jpg?resize=477%2C340&ssl=1",477,340,true],"covernews-medium-square":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/waipahu-dropoff-2.jpg?resize=400%2C250&ssl=1",400,250,true]},"author_info":{"info":["admin"]},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/category\/_news\/hawaii-filipino\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Hawaii - 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