Waste Management - Keeping Hawaii Clean

Kapolei, Hawaii, May 16, 2008 – Waste Management of Hawaii has recently promoted Joe Whelan to general manager. Whelan transferred from Waste Management of Pennsylvania in 2007 to serve as district manager of Waimanalo Gulch Landfill.

As general manager, Whelan will be responsible for overseeing day to day operations at the three Waste Management operated landfills in Hawaii including Waimanalo Gulch Landfill on Oahu, Kekaha Landfill on Kauai and West Hawaii Landfill on the Big Island.

“It’s not everyday that you have an opportunity to work with such an outstanding group of people and I look forward to building upon the great job that they’ve been doing at Waste Management of Hawaii’s Waimanalo Gulch, Kekaha and West Hawaii landfills,” said Whelan. “We’ll continue to work hand-in-hand with the different counties to provide the best service possible as an integral partner of Oahu, Kauai and the Big Island’s solid waste management team.”

Originally from Cumberland, Md., Whelan has more than 20 years experience in the waste management industry and is recognized as a certified manager of landfill operation by Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). He has gone through training by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In addition Whelan holds the distinction of being a Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM), Master Level, since 1994 by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management.

Whelan received his Bachelor of Science in biological sciences from the University of Maryland and is affiliated with the American Management Association.

Waste Management of Hawaii operates Waimanalo Gulch, West Hawaii and Kekaha Landfills as an integral part of each county’s solid waste management infrastructure. The facilities handle municipal solid waste, which is heavily regulated, monitored and controlled by local, state and federal government agencies. In addition to its community contributions and significant volunteer efforts, Waste Management of Hawaii provides a benefit to the local economy of more than $2.9 million annually. For more information of how we “think green,” visit www.keepinghawaiiclean.com.

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