The City and County of Honolulu is waiting for the governor to decide whether he will let a state bill take effect that would further narrow site options for a new Oʻahu landfill.
If the law goes into effect, the city says it will likely extend its operations at Waimanalo Gulch in West Oʻahu, which was ordered to close by 2028.
The city originally chose a site located near Wahiawā to replace the landfill. However, the state Legislature bill would ban landfills on Oʻahu from being sited on agricultural land and above a drinking water source. The Wahiawā location is on both…