Trash company plagued with staffing shortages

Trash company plagued with staffing shortages

HONOLULU — Missed and delayed trash pickups by a private refuse company that brought pests and foul odors to housing complexes across the island were the result of ongoing staffing shortages. Kirk Tengan, general manager of West Oahu Aggregate’s refuse division, told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that the recent spike in pickup issues is due to the company’s struggles with recruiting drivers coupled with current employees’ absenteeism. “They’re g…