Maui County's Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division, will immediately close delinquent residential refuse accounts that have not been paid in full by 4 p.m. Monday, it was announced yesterday.

Refuse bills for the period of July 1 to Dec. 31 were due July 31. Customers will be assessed a $30 service fee to reopen any account closed due to nonpayment, according to the county.

Payments can be dropped off at the Refuse & Landfill Accounts office, One Main Plaza in Wailuku, 2200 Main St., Suite 175. A drop box is available for payments on Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cash payments left at the drop box should be the exact amount due. Customers needing balance information may inquire by calling 808-270-1731.