Reusable items (bag, cup, teddy bear, clothing & equipment) & Reuse Options

“Ho‘ohana hou”
One of the best ways to live zero waste is to reuse. Reuse means using things multiple times, buying gently used items, repairing rather than buying new, donating to charities and community groups, or re-selling items.

These actions prevent solid waste from entering the landfill, allow our communities to flourish and make our island a better place to live. Just by taking useful products discarded by those who no longer want them and providing them to those who do helps more citizens on our island. In many cases, reuse supports local community and social programs while providing donors with tax benefits if donated to non-profits and reduced disposal fees.

Replacing single-use items with reusable goods whenever possible, is even better than recycling because the item does not need to be reprocessed before it can be used again.

Ways to reuse:

  • When buying big ticket items, why not save money and buy a used car or buy used household goods like washers, dryers, and refrigerators.
  • When you go shopping, bring your own reusable bag.   You will need to bag your items on your own or at your vehicle.
  • Donate your unneeded or excess unopened non-perishable food to your local food bank.
  • If you do get a disposable food container, wash and reuse it at home.
  • Reuse the back side of paper for taking notes.
  • Repair broken or worn items if possible
  • Use rechargeable batteries
  • Buy or sell used items:
    • at a yard sale,
    • in the classified ads in a local paper,
    • at a consignment shop or pawn shop,
    • on the internet, at a buy and sell website.

Items to give away:

Household items include:

  • Clothes
  • Cooking and eating utensils
  • Small appliances
  • Tools
  • Furniture
  • Blankets
  • Toys
  • Books & Magazines

reusable clothing, shoes, stuffed animal, books & kitchenware

House building items include:

  • Lumber- more than 4 feet long
  • Kitchen and bathroom fixtures
  • Doors
  • Windows
  • Concrete blocks and bricks
  • Latex Paint
  • Large appliances
  • Light & Fan Fixtures

reusable construction materials, appliances, paints & fixtures

 Online

Hawai‘i STATEWIDE

West Hawai‘i REUSE CENTERS

Buy or donate house building items at:

Buy or donate items at:

  • 4Good Thrift (Kailua-Kona), 808-825-8647
  • Salvation Army Thrift Shop (Kailua-Kona), 808-331-1307
  • Fashion Consignment Studio (Kamuela), 808-885-7923
  • Full Circle Thrift Store (Kailua-Kona), 808-329-6217
  • Goodwill Industries, 74-4786 Kanalani St. (Kailua-Kona), 808-443-5858
  • Keiki Closet, 75-5851 Kuakini Hwy (Kailua-Kona), 808-215-0311
  • King’s Daughters Thrift Store (Kealakekua), 808-323-8178
  • Kona Bay Books (Kailua-Kona), 808-326-7790
  • Kona Island Boutique and Thrift Store (Kailua-Kona), 808-327-8647
  • Kona Outdoor Circle Thrift Shop (Kailua-Kona), 808-329-6217
  • Liko Boutique Thrift and Consignment (Kamuela), 808-731-6723
  • Memory Lane Thrift Store (Kailua-Kona) 808-326-9293
  • The Salvation Army Thrift Shop (Kailua-Kona), 808-331-1307
  • St. James Episcopal Church Thrift Shop (Waimea), 808-885-0560
  • Treasure Island Thrift Shack (Kealakekua), 808-323-3283
  • Kealakehe Reuse Center at the Kealakehe Recycling & Transfer Station
    74-625 Hale Māka`i Place, Kailua-Kona
    Open Daily 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    except for New Year’s Day, Ironman World Championship Triathlon, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
    Accepting usable latex paint for reuse at this location.
    For more information call Transfer Station Thrift Store, LLC at 808-747-9373.
  • Keauhou Reuse Center at the Keauhou Recycling & Transfer Station
    Open Daily 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    except for New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
    Accepting usable latex paint for reuse at this location.
    For more information call Transfer Station Thrift Store, LLC at 808-313-9058.
  • Waimea Reuse Center at the Waimea Recycling & Transfer Station
    Open Daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    except for New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
    Accepting usable latex paint for reuse at this location.
    For more information call Transfer Station Thrift Store, LLC at 808-498-8093.
  • Wai‘ōhinu Reuse Center at the Wai‘ōhinu Recycling & Transfer Station
    Open Monday, Thursday, and Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    except for New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
    Accepting usable latex paint for reuse at this location.
    For more information call Transfer Station Thrift Store, LLC at 808-491-8596.
Physical/Social Distancing Rules at All Solid Waste Division Facilities

These physical distancing rules are for your safety and the safety of the staff and fellow customers.  Please kōkua and thank you for doing your part to keep these facilities safe for all participants, especially our kupuna and other vulnerable residents.

  • Facility users must keep a six (6) foot or greater distance from each other and facility employees.
  • If indoors all users must wear a facial covering (cover nose & mouth).
  • If you are feeling ill or showing symptoms of illness please consider postponing your presence at our facilities or designate someone else to drop off your materials.  Customers under government ordered quarantine or isolation shall abide by those restrictions.

East Hawai‘i Reuse Centers

Buy or donate house building items at:

  • Hale Aloha O Hilo Habitat for Humanity ReStore
    871 Iolani St.
    808-935-6677
    Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Offers and accepts limited home furnishing items or appliances in good condition (new or “gently used”).
    Limited pick-up service available. Call first.

Buy or donate items at:

  • Goodwill Industries (Hilo), 808-961-0307
  • Goodwill Industries (Pāhoa), 808-443-5885
  • Hilo Bay Books (Hilo), 808-935-9235
  • It’s Deja Vu (Hilo), 808-935-0922
  • Kea‘au Buy and Sell (Kea‘au-Pāhoa Rd),  808-966-7296
  • Mama’s House Thrift Store & Book Shop (Honoka‘a) 808-557-5420
  • Mr. K’s Recycling (Hilo), 808-969-1222 (adult clothing)
  • Stella’s Place (Hilo), 808-961-2190
  • Smith Trading Company, 808-961-0322 (white goods and appliances)
  • The Salvation Army Thrift Shop ((Honoka‘a), 808-775-7346
  • Hilo Reuse Center at the Hilo Recycling & Transfer Station 
    Ho‘olaulima Rd. (before the Transfer Station, on makai side)
    Open Daily 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    except for New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
    Accepting usable latex paint for reuse at this location.
    Accepting dry reusable newspaper for reuse at this location.
    For more information call Transfer Station Thrift Store, LLC at 808-498-7916.
  • Kea‘au Reuse Center at the Kea‘au Recycling &Transfer Station
    16-921 Kea‘au-Pāhoa Rd., Kea‘au
    Open Daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
    except for New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
    Accepting usable latex paint for reuse at this location.
    Accepting dry reusable newspaper for reuse at this location.
    For more information call Transfer Station Thrift Store, LLC at 808-498-8726.
  • Pāhoa Reuse Center at the Pāhoa Recycling &Transfer Station
    Open Daily 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    except for New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
    Accepting usable latex paint for reuse at this location.
    For more information call Transfer Station Thrift Store, LLC at 808-498-7506.
  • Laupāhoehoe Reuse Center at the Laupāhoehoe Recycling & Transfer Station
    Sunday & Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Tuesday, 6:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    except for New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Physical/Social Distancing Rules at All Solid Waste Division Facilities

These physical distancing rules are for your safety and the safety of the staff and fellow customers.  Please kōkua and thank you for doing your part to keep these facilities safe for all participants, especially our kupuna and other vulnerable residents.

  • Facility users must keep a six (6) foot or greater distance from each other and facility employees.
  • If indoors all users must wear a facial covering (cover nose & mouth).
  • If you are feeling ill or showing symptoms of illness please consider postponing your presence at our facilities or designate someone else to drop off your materials.  Customers under government ordered quarantine or isolation shall abide by those restrictions.

Packing Materials

reusable packing materials Bubble wrap and foam peanuts are accepted by many local businesses:

  • Kailua Business Center, 808-329-0038
  • Kailua Candy Company, 808-329-2522
  • One-Stop Mail Shop (Pahoa), 808-965-1111
  • Honoka‘a Live Art Gallery, 808-775-1240
  • Waipi‘o Valley Artworks, 808-775-0958
  • Volcano Island Honey (Ahualoa), call 808-775-1000