Testifiers at public hearing urge recycling
(World News USA)

HILO — The Solid Waste Advisory Committee, convened every 10 years, took the 10,000-foot view of the island’s trash issues. But many of the two dozen or so people attending a public hearing in Hilo Tuesday evening had very specific concerns. The plan includes 82 recommendations covering nine solid waste management programs. The top six in the draft report: ADVERTISING • Conduct education, outreach, and public awareness campaigns • Regularly review and, when appropriate, renegotiate the West Hawaii Sanitary Landfill contract • Conduct...