Recycle Hawai`i is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization serving Hawai`i Island. We currently offer free public recycling educational services on behalf of the County of Hawai`i, the State Department of Health, and our contributors.

The mission of Recycle Hawai`i is to promote resource awareness and recycling enterprises in Hawai'i. To achieve this, we educate the community about sound resource management and recycling opportunities for a more environmentally sustainable future.

Art of Recycling School Competition

The 7th Annual 2012 ART of RECYCLING School Competition (ARSC) is being held this April in Kona, Waimea and Kea'au. Check our ARSC web page for exhibit locations, results of participating schools, students and photos as they become available!.

7th Annual ART of RECYCLING School Competition
During the month of April 2012 at Kona, Waimea and Kea'au
Contact ARSC project manager Marsha Hee at: hiartrecycle@gmail.com
View the Printable ARSC 2012 Poster and
Printable ARSC 2012 Information Flyer for more details.
Download the Flyer and Waiver Form: ARSC 2012 Entry & Waiver Form

View the Art of Recycling page for more information

New 'Keeping It Green' Newsletter

Download the latest issue of Recycle Hawai`i's 'Keeping It Green' Newsletter
Spring 2012 Issue
To be included on our list to receive 'Keeping It Green' by e-mail,
please contact us at artpeace@hawaiiantel.net

Scrap metal and green waste bins have been put back into place
at the Kea`au Transfer Station following completed renovations there.

West Hawaii Civic Center approaches Zero Waste

"Zero Waste is a way of life, demonstrated by the ancient Hawaiians, that promotes the goal of reducing the amount of material we throw away. Instead, it reincorporates materials of one system for use for another system. In this way, we greatly reduce our impact on Hawai’i Island’s natural environment and how much rubbish we generate, protect Hawai’i Island’s natural environment, preserve our resources for future generations, and save our community tax dollars." Read the rest of the article here: West Hawaii Civic Center approaches Zero Waste

New Hawai`i Island Recycling Guide, Spring 2012

Download the latest 2012 Hawai`i Island Recycle Guide - May 2012

New! E-waste option in Hilo

Broken microwave ovens now being taken at Mr. K's no charge.

Recycling Bin Stickers for homes and businesses are
NOW AVAILABLE for pick up!
For more information: Hawai'i Beverage Container Deposit Program

New Recycling and Transfer Station
Hours Finalized

The Hawai‘i County Department of Environmental Management
has changed the operating hours and days at
County Solid Waste Recycling and Transfer Stations (a.k.a. Solid Waste Transfer Stations).

This change applies to the operating hours and days
for associated on site HI-5 Beverage Container Redemption Centers and Reuse Centers.

The new hours and days of operation are provided in the link below and took effect on August 1, 2010

Please note the following Recycle Hawai`i Reuse Center hours have recently changed
separate from the downloadable schedule:

Waimea RRC
Seven days a week • 9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Directions to Waimea RRC: about a mile below Kamuela town center on
Hwy 19 (Kawaihae Road) – Follow “Solid Waste Transfer Station” sign

Hawi RRC
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday • 12 PM-6 PM
(5:00 closing during winter months)from Hawi
Off of Akoni Pule Hwy turn onto Hawi Rd
go up .7 mile - turn Right on Ka'auhuhu Rd
travel on road .8 mile - Transfer Station will be on left side of street

from Kapa'au
Off of Akoni Pule Hwy turn onto Kynnersley Rd
go up 2 miles - turn Right onto Ka'auhuhu Rd
Transfer Station will be on the right side of street

Kea'au RRC
Seven days a week • 8:00 AM-5 PM
Directions to KRRC Kea`au Transfer Station: on Highway 130,
1st left past Humane Society Pahoa-bound

KH (Keauhou) RRC
Daily 8 AM-4 PM • Wednesday • 6:30 AM-4 PM
Directions to Keauhou RRC at the Keauhou TS: on the Heritage Highway #180
between Holualoa and Honalo/Kainaliu -
just about a half mile towards Holualoa past the Hwy 11 & 180 junction (nr. Teshima Restaurant)

County of Hawai'i Solid Waste Division New Hours

Calculate Your Carbon Footprint

A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact
that human activities have on the environment
in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced,
measured in units of carbon dioxide.
The EPA Website has a tool that allows you to calculate your carbon footprint:

http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ind_calculator.html

Paradise Yellow Pages
(and all Phone Book) Recycle Bins

New year round recycle bins have been placed in Hawaii
to give residents the flexibility to recycle their
out of date directories at their convenience:

Great American Self Storage – 74-5499 Loloku St., Kailua-Kona
Everyday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Town & Country Moving & Storage – 888 Kalanianaole Ave Ste #B, Hilo
Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
969-1911 - Call first