City Collects About 5,000 Tons of Storm Debris

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The City Department of Environmental Services (ENV) team said they received an estimated 5,200 tons of storm debris material since Monday in the Waialua area. Crews operated 20 dump trucks, two vacuum trucks, three loaders, and two backhoes to collect the debris, which will soon be sorted and disposed of by contractors.

Why it matters

The rapid collection and disposal of storm debris is crucial for restoring normalcy and preventing health and safety hazards in the affected communities. The large volume of debris highlights the severity of the recent storm and the city's efforts to efficiently manage the cleanup process.

The details

Drone footage showed massive piles of flood debris at the Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park in Waialua. The city's ENV team worked around the clock since Monday to collect an estimated 5,200 tons of material using a fleet of heavy equipment. Contractors will now begin the process of sorting and disposing of the collected debris.

• The city's debris collection efforts began on Monday, March 24, 2026.
• As of Thursday, March 27, 2026, the city had collected an estimated 5,200 tons of storm debris.

What’s next

Contractors will soon begin sorting and disposing of the collected piles of storm debris. The city is also currently hiring debris monitors for immediate work.