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Recycling Drop-Off Locations
(Kona, Ka`u, & Kohala)

Listed by material

Aluminum

Car Batteries

  • Daleco, 329-4605 (small fee per battery)

  • Napa Auto Parts, Waimea, 885-6000

Cardboard

  • Kona Recycles @ Kealakehe, Kealakehe Transfer Station

Glass

  • Atlas Recycling, 74-5599 Pawai Pl, Kailua-Kona, 329-6868

  • Kona Recycles @ Kealakehe, Kealakehe Transfer Station

  • Puako Transfer Station

  • Waimea Transfer Station

Green Waste

  • Kealakehe Transfer Station

Magazines

  • Kealakehe Transfer Station

Metals - Ferrous
(contain iron)

  • Big Island Scrap Metal

  • Kealakehe Transfer Station

Metals - Nonferrous
(brass, copper, radiators)

  • Atlas Recycling, 74-5599 Pawai PI - 329.6868

  • Big Island Scrap Metal

  • Kealakehe Transfer Station

Newspaper

  • Keauhou Transfer Station

  • Kona Recycles @ Kealakehe, Kealakehe Transfer Station

  • Puako Transfer Station

  • Waimea Transfer Station

Oil - Motor

FREE PERMANENT USED OIL COLLECTION SITES for RESIDENTS /10 GALLON LIMIT

 

• Big Island Toyota (Hilo)
811 Kanoelehua (opposite Bankoh on Hwy.11)
969-3112 • Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Sat 8 AM - 4 PM (Closed Sundays) 

 

• Kar Tow Kohala

55-510 Hawi Rd, Hawi • 889-1061

Mon - Sat 10 AM to 6 PM

 

• Kealakehe High School, Building S

74-5000 Puohulihuli, Kailua-Kona

School Days Only 8 AM to 3 PM

 

• Big Island Toyota (Kona)

74-5504 Kaiwi Steet, Kailua-Kona 96740

329-4520 • Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM

Sat 8 AM - 4 PM (Closed Sundays)

 

• South Point U-Cart

Prince Kuhio St., Ocean View • 929-9666

Mon - Fri 7:30 AM to 5 PM • Sat 8 AM to 12 PM

 

• Waimea Auto Center

Mamalahoa Highway across from the

Kohala-Waimea Airport • 885-1245

Mon - Fri 7:30 AM to 5 PM

 

ACCEPTABLE MATERIAL: Used motor oil, gear oil, shock oil, hydraulic oil, transmission oil and diesel.

UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS: Gasoline, water, brake fluid, solvents, thinners, paints, antifreeze, anything mixed with oil.

DO NOT STORE USED OIL IN BLEACH OR PESTICIDE CONTAINERS!

Unacceptable materials may be disposed of at County of Hawai`i Household Hazardous Waste Collections.

Call 961-5044 for more information.

Paper Bags

  • Clean - Safeway, Kailua-Kona

Paper/Boxboard

  • Kona Recycles @ Kealakehe, Kealakehe Transfer Station

Plastic Bags

  • Safeway, Kailua-Kona

  • Na`alehu Farmer's Market, Saturday mornings.

  • Wal-Mart, Kailua-Kona

Printer Ink Jet/Toner Cartridges/Cell Phones

  • Bond Memorial Public Library, Kapa`au, 889-6655

  • Community Technology Center Hawaii, Hilo, 934-7748

  • County Offices of Deputy Managing Director, Kailua-Kona, 329-5266

  • Ho`okena School, Ho`okena, 328-2710

  • Kea'au Reuse & Recycle Center

  • Ocean View Community Center, Ocean View, 939-7033

  • Thelma Parker Memorial Public/School Library, Waimea, 887-6067

  • Sustainable Bliss, Kona, 345-6587

Plastic - #1, #2 & #5 ONLY

  • Kona Transfer Station, plastics #1, #2 & #5 can go into any of the mix bins. Smash first please.

  • Kealakehe Transfer Station, plastics #1, #2 & #5 can go into any of the mix bins. Smash first please.

Plastic - Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Packing Peanuts

  • Kailua Candy Co., Kailua-Kona, 329-2522

  • Mailboxes, The Business Center, Kailua-Kona, 329-0038

  • Volcano Island Honey, Ahualoa, 775-1000

  • The UPS Store, Kailua-Kona, 331-2285

Tire Cutting/Disposal

  • Arizumi Tire Disposal, Island-wide: 443-3469 or 969-7130

  • Lex Brodie's Tire & Service Center, Kona: 329-8826

  • R & G Tire Center, Kona: 331-8920

White/Mixed Office Paper

  • Kona Recycles @ Kealakehe, Kealakehe Transfer Station, goes in the Mix bin.

  • Puako Transfer Station, goes in the Mix bin.

  • Waimea Transfer Station, goes in the Mix bin.

Hauling Services for Recycling and Rubbish

  • Aloha Rubbish Company, Ocean View and Volcano, 985-8576

  • Atlas Recycling, 74-5599 Pawai Pl, 329-6868
    Aluminum, glass

  • Eco-Trash, 443-3098

  • Leo's Rubbish, 271 Kekuanaoa, 935-5850, (commercial & residential) aluminum, tires

  • Pacific Waste, 74-5588 Pawai Place, 329-9766
    Aluminum, glass

  • PFI Rubbish Service, Inc., Kailua-Kona, 329-3440 (residential only)

Recycling Drop-Off Locations (Hilo, Hamakua, & Puna)

Listed by material

Aluminum

  • Atlas Recycling, 30 Makaala Ave, 935- 9328

  • Business Services Hawaii, 959-1436

  • East Hawaii Cultural Ctr., 141 Kalakaua Ave, 961-5711

  • Hawaii Junk Ltd, 10 Halekauila St, 936-6994

  • Hilo Transfer Station

  • Kea`au Recycling & Reuse Center, Kea`au Transfer Station, Daily.

  • Reynolds Recycling, Inc., 1260 Kilauea St., Hilo • Open Daily 9 AM-5 PM
    (closed 12:30-1:30 PM lunch)

Car Batteries

  • Interstate Batteries, 934-7256, $3-$8 fee.

  • Pahoa Battery and Propane, Pahoa, 965-9499, varied fee.

Cardboard

  • Hilo Transfer Station

  • Kea`au Recycling & Reuse Center, Kea`au Transfer Station

Glass

  • Atlas Recycling, 30 Makaala Ave, 935-9328

  • Hilo Transfer Station

  • Honoka`a Transfer Station

  • Kea`au Recycling & Reuse Center, Kea`au Transfer Station

  • Pahoa Transfer Station

  • Reynolds Recycling, Inc., 1260 Kilauea St., Hilo • Open Daily 9 AM-5 PM
    (closed 12:30-1:30 PM lunch)

Green Waste

  • Hilo Transfer Station

  • Kea`au Recycling & Reuse Center, Kea`au Transfer Station

Magazines

  • Business Services Hawaii, 485 Railroad Ave., Hilo, 24 Hour Drop

  • Kea`au Recycling & Reuse Center, Kea`au Transfer Station

Metals - Ferrous
(contain iron)

  • Big Island Scrap Metal

  • Hilo Transfer Station

  • Kea`au Recycling & Reuse Center, Kea`au Transfer Station

  • Orchid Isle Rubbish & Recycle, 485 Railroad Ave., Hilo, 959-0475

Metals - Nonferrous
(brass, copper, radiators)

  • Atlas Recycling, 30 Makaala Ave, 935-9328

  • Hawaii Junk Ltd, 10 Halekauila St, 935-6994

  • Kea`au Recycling & Reuse Center, Kea`au Transfer Station

  • Reynolds Recycling, Inc., 1260 Kilauea St., Hilo • Open Daily 9 AM-5 PM
    (closed 12:30-1:30 PM lunch)

Mixed Office Paper
(no paperboard or glossies)

  • Business Services Hawaii, 485 Railroad Ave., Hilo, 24 Hour Drop

  • Hilo Transfer Station

  • Kea`au Recycling & Reuse Center, Kea`au Transfer Station

Newspaper

  • Business Services Hawaii, 485 Railroad Ave., Hilo, 24 Hour Drop

  • East Hawaii Cultural Ctr., 141 Kalakaua Ave, 961-5711

  • Ha`aheo School, 974-4111

  • Hilo Transfer Station

  • Kea`au Recycling & Reuse Center, Kea`au Transfer Station

  • Puna Kamali`i Flowers

Oil - Cooking

  • Orchid Island Rubbish & Recycle, 959-0475 (pick up only, fee, this service is for retail customers only.) dispose of cooking oil, please solidify/bulk it and then dispose with regular trash.

Oil - Motor

FREE PERMANENT USED OIL COLLECTION SITES for RESIDENTS /10 GALLON LIMIT

• Big Island Toyota (Hilo)

811 Kanoelehua (opposite Bankoh on Hwy.11)

969-3112 • Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM

Sat 8 AM - 4 PM (Closed Sundays)

 

• Paauilo Village Service

43-1494 Hauola Rd., Pa`auilo • 776-1542

Mon - Fri 7 AM to 2 PM

 

• South Point U-Cart

Prince Kuhio St., Ocean View • 929-9666

Mon - Fri 7:30 AM to 5 PM • Sat 8 AM to 12 PM

 

ACCEPTABLE MATERIAL: Used motor oil, gear oil, shock oil, hydraulic oil, transmission oil and diesel.

UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS: Gasoline, water, brake fluid, solvents, thinners, paints, antifreeze, anything mixed with oil.

DO NOT STORE USED OIL IN BLEACH OR PESTICIDE CONTAINERS!
Unacceptable materials may be disposed of at County of Hawai`i Household Hazardous Waste Collections.
Call 961-5044 for more information.

Paper Bags

  • Safeway (paper bag bin)

Plastic Bags

  • Safeway

  • Wal-Mart

  • Knotted and bagged at County-operated transfer stations in the mixed bin

Plastic - Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Packing Peanuts

  • Coastline, 935-5884 (delivers to Waipio Valley Artworks)

  • Honoka`a Live Art Gallery, Honoka`a, 775-1240

  • One-Stop Mail Shop, Pahoa, 965-1111

  • Volcano Island Honey, Ahualoa, 775-1000

Printer Ink Jet/Toner Cartridges/Cell Phones

  • Business Services Hawaii, Hilo, 959-1436

  • Community Technology Center Hawaii, Hilo, 934-7748

  • Computer Services, Hilo, 961-5534

  • OfficeMax.  They will accept almost any quantity of cartridges and will even give you store credit (must register and it takes a while) of $3/cartridge for selected varieties (HP & etc).

  • Honomu Computer Resource Center, Honomu, 963-6889

  • Kea`au Recycling & Reuse Center, Kea`au Transfer Station

  • Laupahoehoe Public/School Library, Laupahoehoe, 962-2229

  • Pa'auilo Elementary & Intermediate School, 776-7713 (Donna Mitts)

  • Teri's Custom Sewing, Honoka`a, 775-9706

Tire Cutting/Disposal

  • Arizumi Tire Disposal, Island-wide: 443-3469 or 969-7130

  • Leo's Rubbish Service, Hilo: 935-5850

  • Sear's Automotive, Hilo: 081-4095

  • Goodyear Auto Services Center, Hilo: 935-9756

  • Lex Brodie's Tire & Service Center, Hilo: 961-6001

  • Lex Brodie's Tire & Service Center, Pahoa: 965-9125

White Office Paper

  • Hilo Transfer Station, goes in the Mix bin.

  • Kea`au Recycling & Reuse Center, Kea`au Transfer Station, goes in the Mix bin.

Hauling Services for Recyclables and Rubbish

  • Atlas Recycling, 30 Makaala Ave, 935-9328, aluminum, glass

  • Business Services Hawaii, 962 Auwae, 959-1436,
    (commercial) aluminum, glass, cardboard, white paper, colored paper, all colors, plastic, #2, newspaper (offers bins & totes)

  • Eco-Trash, 443-3098

  • Leo's Rubbish, 271 Kekuanaoa, 935-5850, (commercial & residential) aluminum, tires

  • Orchid Isle Rubbish & Recycle, 485 Railroad Ave, 959-0475, (commercial & residential) cooking oil, aluminum, glass, newspaper

  • Pacific Waste, 882-7295, (commercial)