Where does garbage go in Hawaii?

According to the City and County of Honolulu, most residential and general commercial trash is disposed of at H-POWER. H-POWER facilities reduce the volume of trash by 90 percent by combusting it, stabilizing it and recovering energy prior to disposal.



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