RIL (Road in Limbo) Mauna Loa Drive hits the coconut wireless once again. The ridiculous fact is trash is more likely dumped here on days that the Glenwood Transfer Station is closed, so any day other than Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays. At least that's what we learned years ago when we opened bags of trash that were dumped along the same road and found empty prescription bottles with the owner's name and phone number conveniently printed on it. Don't worry, we wore gloves! Upon calling the dumpers out on their trash, they admitted that they couldn't return home with the bags of garbage and since Aloha Estates was on the way home... They were instructed to collect their trash or the police would be called, which got a quick response if you can imagine.
For those of us who live in Aloha Estates, we take pride in our community and this constant illegal dumping has got to stop, but we won't hold our breath on that! The photo above was taken Monday 10/17 and shows trash dumped approximately a hundred feet from the Hwy 11 intersection. The object at first appeared to be a mattress, but closer inspection turned out to be a large flat screen tv covered by an old dirty quilt and to the left appeared to be a frame of a once useful pop-up tent.
On Saturday morning 10/15, AEA president Glen Barfield emailed the Board, "A red pickup truck without engine and filled with trash is abandoned at the entrance of Mauna Loa Drive (and Hwy 11). I called the police and they are coming out to deal with it. FYI in case any resident contacts you about this issue."
Mahalo Glen for your quick action because by yesterday the truck was gone only to be replaced with the junk in the photo above. Auwe! Can you believe?
Finally, a call last week to the State Highways street signs division was made to request a replacement for the Mauna Loa Drive street sign that's been missing for months, maybe years, at the bottom of the road and Mamalahoa Hwy (11).
If you witness people dumping their trash or leaving cars, call the Hawaii County police at the non-emergency number (808) 935-3311.
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