Waimanalo Gulch Landfill Spill — a Timeline

A day-by-day breakdown of what happened at the Honolulu landfill before and since the flood, and what comes next.
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On Jan. 12, heavy rains flooded Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill, knocking garbage loose and eventually polluting the beaches of Leeward Oahu.

Civil Beat has compiled a timeline of events in the days leading up to and after the spill. We’ve chronicling the reactions of the city of Honolulu, state and federal governments, as well as upcoming deadlines for operators. We’ll be adding to this page, so feel free to bookmark it and come back as we continue our coverage.

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