County of Hawai‘i Department of Environmental Management Solid Waste Division & Recycling Section

Upcoming:

• November 27, 2024 - 9:00 am – 11:00 am

  Environmental Management Commission Meeting - Hilo - November 2024

  County Building, Puna Conference Room Go to the County of Hawai‘i Environmental Management Commission website for more information and the agenda.  This EMC meeting is accessible both in-person and online/phone. Location: IN PERSON: Puna Conference Room, Hawai’i County Building, 25…

• November 28, 2024 - All Day

  Closure of All County Of Hawai‘i Solid Waste Division Facilities For Thanksgiving 2024

  Various Locations Happy Thanksgiving holiday from DEM ‘Ohana to your ‘Ohana The County of Hawaiʻi’s transfer stations, recycling centers, and landfill will be closed on Thursday, November 28, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. This annual closure…

• January 1, 2025 - All Day

  Mr. K's Recycle & Redemption Center Holiday Closure - New Year's Day

  Mr. K’s Recycle & Redemption Center Mr. K's Recycle & Redemption Center will be closed on New Year's Day.  Mr. K's will open the following day during normal business hours. For more information please call 969-1222.

• January 29, 2025 - 9:00 am – 11:00 am

  Environmental Management Commission Meeting - Kona - January 2025

  West Hawai‘i Civic Center Community Meeting Hale, Building G Go to the County of Hawai‘i Environmental Management Commission website for more information and the agenda.  This EMC meeting is accessible both in-person and online/phone. LOCATION: IN PERSON: Community Meeting Hale (Building G), West Hawaii…

• February 18, 2025 - All Day

  National Battery Day

  "Today is National Battery Day.  Every year in the United States, millions of batteries are bought and used to charge common every day items including phones, computers, watches, video games, remote controls, smoke detectors, and…

• February 26, 2025 - 9:00 am – 11:00 am

  Environmental Management Commission Meeting - Hilo - February 2025

  County Building, Puna Conference Room Go to the County of Hawai‘i Environmental Management Commission website for more information and the agenda.  This EMC meeting is accessible both in-person and online/phone. Location: IN PERSON: Puna Conference Room, Hawai’i County Building, 25…

• March 1, 2025 - 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

  Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event - Waimea 2025

  Waimea District Park - HHW Bring your own automotive fluids, chemicals, poisons and other hazardous household wastes to the Waimea District Park collection area on March 1st, 2025.  Business, farm, non-profit or government agency waste are NOT allowed by law.  Wastes…

• March 2, 2025 - 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

  Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event - Pāhoa 2025

  Pāhoa Recycling & Transfer Station - HHW Bring your own automotive fluids, chemicals and poisons and other hazardous household wastes to the Pāhoa Recycling & Transfer Station collection area on March 2nd, 2025.  Business, farm, non-profit or government agency waste are NOT allowed…