Beginning 6/3/2019 and continuing to at least 1/31/2020, the city is running a pilot program for bulky item collection in our district. You will no longer be able to leave your bulky items curbside in front of the building without an appointment. In fact, it will be illegal to do so! Information about the pilot program can be found on their website at:
http://www.opala.org/solid_waste/Honolulu_Bulky_Pilot.html
Because we live in a multi-unit residential building, they recommend making arrangements with the Resident Manager. However, because our building doesn’t have many apartments, residents may call the Refuse Service directly at 768-3200 or make an appointment online at the website above. You can make an appointment up to three months in advance. Since there is a limit of 20 bulky items that can be collected per month per building address, they recommend planning well in advance to schedule a pickup especially if you have a lot of bulky items to dispose.
When scheduling your pickup, be prepared to have a complete list of items you’ll be disposing. If you need to add more items later, you’ll have to cancel your pickup and re-enter it again possibly forfeiting your original collection date. Prior to your collection date, do not store your bulky items in common areas including your own parking stall. On the day of your scheduled pickup, have your bulky items curbside before 6 a.m., but no earlier than the evening before the collection date. Pickup access should not be blocked by objects or vehicles. Do not block sidewalks, driveways or roadways.
Let’s try to make this pilot program a success. Otherwise, the city may start charging for bulky item collection! Now that’s no trash talk.