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

Upcoming Events:

• April 17, 2025 - 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

  Lā Honua Earth Day & Conservation Career Day 2025 at University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

  Location: University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Campus Center The Lā Honua Earth Day Committee welcomes students, staff and faculty from Hawaiʻi Community College and University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo to join us in celebrating Lā Honua ~ Earth Days 2025 with events from… Event details

• April 20, 2025 - All Day

  Mr. K's Recycle & Redemption Center Holiday Closure - Easter 2025

  Location: Various Locations Mr. K's Recycle & Redemption Center will be closed on Easter Day.  Mr. K's will open the following day during normal business hours. For more information please call 969-1222. Event details

• April 21, 2025 – May 31, 2025 - All Day

  Laupāhoehoe Transfer Station Closed for Improvements Starting April 21, 2025

  Location: Laupāhoehoe Recycling & Transfer Station The County of Hawaiʻi announces that the Laupāhoehoe Transfer Station will close for up to 10 months starting Monday, April 21 as significant improvements are made to the facility. The construction contract, awarded to Isemoto… Event details

• April 22, 2025 - All Day

  Earth Day

  Location: Today is Earth Day. This day was dedicated to celebrate Earth's life, beauty and the need for preserving and renewing the threatened ecological balances upon which all life on Earth depends.  Learn more about this… Event details

• April 23, 2025 - 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

  Environmental Management Commission Meeting - Hilo - April 2025

  Location: 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… Event details