HONOLULU (AP) — A state Senate bill that would require a buffer zone around waste disposal facilities could impact the demolition and clearance of Aloha Stadium.
PVT Land Co. President and CEO Albert Shigemura says the company would be unable to accept material from the Honolulu stadium at its landfill and recycling facility if the bill is approved.
The bill, part of a Senate Native Hawaiian Caucus package, would require at least a half-mile buffer zone around residences, schools and hospitals for the construction, modification or expansion of a waste or disposal facility.
The bill would also prohibit the location of a disposal facility in a conservation district, except under emergency circumstances.
The 50,000-seat Aloha Stadium is expected to be demolished following the opening of a new stadium in September 2023.
The state allocated up to $350 million for the construction, with additional private funds anticipated.
PVT Land operates the only public construction and demolition landfill and recycling facility on Oahu and the site in Nanakuli is expected to reach capacity in five years, Shigemura said.
The company is seeking approval to expand to an adjacent site with a buffer of 750 feet on its southern boundary. The facility could have an operational life of 30 years.
Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald
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