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Hawaii County mayor pushes for waste incinerator – Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Russ Roberts

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Hawaii County mayor pushes for waste incinerator Honolulu Star-Advertiser KAILUA-KONA » Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi says he’s confident a plant that could incinerate solid waste and turn it into energy could be built before he leaves office in…

Russell Roberts‘s insight:

The need is urgent, considering that the Hilo Landfill is nearly at capacity. Aloha, Russ.

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