Pu‘uanahulu Landfill and Kealakehe Recycling and Transfer Station Closed for Kona Ironman Triathlon

The Pu‘uanahulu (West Hawai‘i Sanitary) Landfill and West Hawai‘i Organics Facility (WHOF) in Waikoloa and the Kealakehe Recycling and Transfer Station in Kailua-Kona will be closed all day on Saturday, October 14, 2017, due to road closures for the Ironman World Championship Triathlon in Kona.

The closure at the Kealakehe Recycling &Transfer Station will affect all services including Residential Rubbish Disposal, HI-5 Redemption, 2-Bin Recycling, Green Waste Recycling & Mulch Pick-up and Re-Use Store.

Alternative services for Residential Rubbish Disposal, HI-5 redemption, Re-Use Store and 2-Bin Recycling are available at the Keauhou Recycling and Transfer Station.

Regular operations at the Kealakehe Recycling and Transfer Station will resume on Sunday, October 15, 2017. The Pu‘uanahulu Landfill and West Hawai‘i Organics Facility will resume its normal schedule and re-open on Monday, October 16, 2017.

Mahalo for your cooperation!

If you have any questions, please contact the Solid Waste Division Administrative Office at 808-961-8270.

2017 Ironman Triathlon Solid Waste Facility Closures on 2017-10-14 (Media Release)