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Recycle Hawai`i is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization serving the people of Hawai`i. 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.
Beach Clean Up Event June 15
The RPM DIY-UMO site up in Kawaihae will be closed for vacation from 5/30 – 6/12 and will reopen on 6/13.
Big Island Toyota (Kona)
is NO LONGER ACCEPTING RESIDENTIAL OIL COLLECTION
Alternate sites in West Hawaii are Kealakehe High School Auto Shop (when school is in session); RPM in Kawaihae, and South Pt. U-Cart in Ocean View – check the Hawaii Island Recycling Guide or DIY-UMO page on the www.recyclehawaii.org website for days/hours of operation of these sites.
Upcoming Backyard Composting Events
Na'alehu: Sat., June 8, 1 PM – 3 PM
Na'alehu - Green Sand's Community Park and Garden
Pa`auilo: Sat., June 15, 10 AM – 12 PM
Pa`auilo School - Pa`auilo</>
will not be available next weekend and will be rescheduled soon
Kea`au: Sat., June 15, 2 PM – 4 PM
Kea`au Recycle-Reuse Center
New Hawai`i Island Recycling Guide, May 2013
Download the latest 2013 Hawai`i Island Recycle Guide - May 2013
New 'Keeping It Green' Newsletter
Spring 2013 Issue
To be included on our list to receive 'Keeping It Green' by e-mail,
please contact us at
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New Days and Hours at Hawi Recycling and Reuse Center
Effective 4/1/13, the Hawi Recycling and Reuse Center will be open on Mondays from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
CLOSURE OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I SCRAP METAL RECEIVING AREAS
Effective Thursday, March 28, 2013, the scrap metal receiving areas located at the HiIo
Transfer Station (E. Hawai`i) and the Kealakehe Transfer Station (W. Hawai`i) will be
closing down.
A scrap metal bin will be made available at the Hilo Transfer Station and the Kealakehe
Transfer Station for acceptance of RESIDENTIAL LOADS ONLY.
Those with motor vehicles and commercial loads are advised to seek an alternate dropoff
location.
For more information view the pdf
Atlas Recycling has stopped collecting e-waste at their Kailua-Kona site
E-waste recycling will still be offered on one Saturday (3rd) per month by the County at the Kealakehe Transfer Station.
County of Hawai‘i Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance & Reusable Shopping Bags
Starting on January 17, 2013 County of Hawai‘i "Businesses shall not provide plastic checkout bags to their customers" for free, they "may make plastic checkout bags available for purchase for one calendar year" up to January 16, 2014. (County of Hawai‘i Ordinance No. 12-1 - PDF) On January 17, 2014 County of Hawai‘i "Businesses shall not provide plastic checkout bags to their customers." To read the public meeting notice and for more information visit hawaiizerowaste.org.
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
County of Hawai`i Solid Waste Division New Hours
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
Directions to Waimea RRC: about a mile below Kamuela town center on
Hwy 19 (Kawaihae Road) Follow Solid Waste Transfer Station sign
Hawi RRC
Mondays from 11 AM – 3 PM
Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays from 10:30 AM – 5 PM
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
Pahoa RRC
Seven days a week 6:30 AM — 6 PM
Directions to Pahoa RRC at the Pahoa TS: Apaa St.
off of Pahoa Village Road
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 Hawai`i
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