Pallets now accepted for recycling in Moloa‘a
MOLOA‘A — A new recycling opportunity for pallet collection has opened up in Moloa‘a.
Green Earth Matters Inc., located on 6020 Ko‘olau Rd., lot 69 in Moloa‘a, is now accepting pallets for recycling weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“This is the first pallet-recycling opportunity on Kaua‘i for nearly 20 years,” county Department of Public Works Recycling Programs Coordinator Keola Aki said. “The option for recycling pallets on the island opens the door to future legislation to ban pallet disposal, which would divert hundreds of tons of material from our landfill every year.”
The service will reduce hauling costs for many businesses currently disposing of pallets at the Kekaha Landfill while providing a recycling opportunity for this material.
Green Earth Matters Inc. accepts unpainted and untreated wood pallets. The pallets are ground, have their nails removed and are transformed into a mulch mix.
The recycling of pallets reduces the amount of material going to the landfill and decreases the methane that would be generated from the pallets as they break down in Kekaha. Pallets are also very bulky, even when cut in half, so diverting them from landfills will save valuable landfill space.
For tipping fees and other information, call Green Earth Matters at 808-651-2058.