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Fight over toxic Maui wildfire waste brews in Lahaina

The Maui County Council could give final approval this week on setting up a “temporary containment site” for ash and debris from the Lahaina wildfire.
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Experts raise concerns over planned use of Olowalu landfill to store fire debris

With plans underway for using Olowalu as a disposal site for massive amounts of ash and debris from the Lahaina fire, some experts question how well-equipped the area is to handle the toxic waste and whether the facility can comply with federal regulations governing hazardous waste containment.

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