Oahu Fireworks Buyback Program Part of Proactive Effort to Improve Public Safety

Nearly 500 pounds of illegal fireworks collected | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The state Department of Law Enforcement collected 493 pounds of illegal aerial fireworks on Saturday at Aloha Stadium during its first-ever fireworks buyback event — part of a broader effort to prevent holiday season tragedies by giving residents ample opportunities to dispose of banned explosives safely and anonymously.

Oahu fireworks buyback program part of proactive effort to improve public safety

Community event encourages residents to voluntarily surrender illegal and unwanted fireworks.

Nearly 500 pounds of illegal fireworks turned in during buyback event

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- No questions were asked as dozens of people turned in hundreds of pounds of fireworks to state, local, and federal law enforcement officers at Aloha Stadium on Saturday. In return, people were given gift cards. Get up to $500 grocery card with firework buyback event With new firework laws that went into effect recently, the Department of Law Enforcement says it's cracking down and warning folks who plan on setting off f…