City warns of delays in trash collections on Oahu - KITV Honolulu

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Trash is piling up in some Oahu neighborhoods and the city is warning there could be more delays in trash collections.

HONOLULU (Island News) -- About 3,000 Oahu households saw delays this week in their trash pickup. That's because the city is struggling to operate without enough garbage trucks.

"Every now and then they were late the other day, but it doesn't happen very often. Trucks break down, people get sick," said Hawaii Kai resident Judy Carlisle. "You try to plan like your green waste to kind of fill it up. For now, it may have to sit a couple of weeks instead."

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