The Molokai Metals Recycling Facility at the Moloka'i Landfill has reached its permitted storage capacity and will be closed temporarily beginning Friday, Maui County announced yesterday.

The site was designed to be an interim facility. A permanent site is being built and is expected to open in late spring 2010.

The metal recycling facility has been accepting vehicles, appliances, scrap metal, tires, propane tanks and car batteries. During the temporary closure, no materials will be accepted in accordance with state Department of Health permit requirements.

For more information, contact the county Solid Waste Division at 270-7875. Callers on Moloka'i may dial 1-800-272-0117 and request ext. 7875.