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DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
REIKO MATSUYAMA, MANAGING DIRECTOR
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News Release
For Immediate Release: March 9, 2026
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COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
TROY TANIGAWA - COUNTY ENGINEER
(808) 241-4993
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UPDATE:
Due to potential inclement weather, Goodwill Industries of Hawai'i will be postponing the reuse collection event. The reuse collection event will now be held on Friday, March 27.
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Goodwill Industries of Hawai‘i to hold reuse collection event
Friday, March 27
LĪHU‘E – The next reuse collection event will be held at the Kaua‘i Resource Center (KRC) located at 3460 Ahukini Road in Līhu‘e from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, March 27.
Residents, businesses, and other organizations can bring unwanted or unneeded items for reuse, including clothing, small furniture, kitchen items, children’s toys, books, and shoes. Clothing and textiles do not need to be in good condition; torn or stained clothing is okay. Please do not bring eWaste, chemicals, medical equipment, appliances, food items, baby items (other than clothing), or broken items.
The Solid Waste Division encourages the public to check with their local thrift stores to see if they can accept donations before bringing items to the KRC.
Due to health and safety concerns, heavy equipment in the area, and to reduce the chance of injury to customers unloading heavy items, Goodwill requests that the public remain in their vehicles while on-site.
Thrift stores and businesses, please call the Recycling Office at 808-241-4838 or email Ssumner@higoodwill.org to schedule pick-up service.
For information about general recycling or reuse, call 808-241-4841 or visit www.kauai.gov/reuse.
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Media Contact:
If you are a member of the media with an inquiry for the County of Kaua‘i, its departments or representatives, please email the County of Kaua‘i's Communications Team at CountyPIO@kauai.gov to ensure a timely response to your request. Mahalo!
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