Episode #60: A Talk Story w/ Michael O'Keefe, the Deputy Director of ENV...Landfills & Oahu's Trash
Description
Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Michael O’Keefe, the Deputy Director of the Department of Environmental Services. Jumping into landfills and hurdles we face with our waste here on Oahu.
Mike has worked in the City & County of Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services (ENV) for 15 years, including 10 years in its Refuse Division, 3 years in its Office of Administrative Support (OAS), and 2 years as Deputy Director. In Refuse Mike oversaw ENV’s solid waste collection, recycling and disposal operations, the landfill and H-POWER. In OAS Mike oversaw ENV’s long range CIP planning and budgeting, GIS, labor relations, wastewater customer service, and safety. Mike also manages ENV’s financial model and its wastewater revenue bond program. Mike has a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from the University of Southern California and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Hawaii.
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Email: env@honolulu.gov
Address: 1000 Ulu‘ohia Street, Suite 308 | Kapolei, HI 96707
Phone: (808) 768-3486
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