For Residents

Recycle Directory
For Hawaii Island Residents
Always try to REUSE first. If you can't, use the Recycle Directory for Residents to find out where you can recycle your stuff. We are working to get all out Vendor Listings verified but materials accepted can always change without notice. Be sure to contact them if unsure. IF IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT (in the trash bin - no littering!).
FREE = Vendor will accept material free of charge
$$$ = Vendor may pay you for material
CHARGE = Vendor will accept material for a fee
TRADE-IN = Vendor has a trade-in program for this material
CoH = County of Hawaii  County website    County Facilities

Check first to see if facility is open: announcements

 
UNVERIFIED = This vendor has not completed our vendor survey so this listing may be inaccurate.  Call first.

Appliances

Island Wide 


CoH Recycling and Transfer Stations
Island Wide 808.961.8270
FREE 
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

Business Services Hawaii
Keaʻau 808.966.7489
VARIES
Businessserviceshawaii.com
 
Hawaii Energy Rebate Programs 
Island Wide 808.537.5577
$$$
Hawaiienergy.com

 

East Hawaiʻi


Big Island Scrap Metal
Hilo 808.854.4530
UNVERIFIED
Bigislandscrapmetal.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


Big Island Scrap Metal
Kona 808.854.4530
UNVERIFIED
Bigislandscrapmetal.com

 

Automobiles

Island Wide 


CoH Abandoned Vehicle Program
Island Wide 808.961.8194
VARIES
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

East Hawaiʻi


Big Island Scrap Metal
Hilo 808.854.4530 call first
Bigislandscrapmetal.com

 

Business Services, Inc.
Kea’au 808.966.7489 call first
www.businessserviceshawaii.com

West Hawaiʻi


Big Island Scrap Metal
Kona 808.854.4530 call first
Bigislandscrapmetal.com

 

Batteries - Automotive (Lead-Acid)

Island Wide 


CoH Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Island Wide 808.961.8554
FREE
http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/household-hazardous-waste/Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

East Hawaiʻi


Big Island Scrap Metal
Hilo 808.854.4530
UNVERIFIED
Bigislandscrapmetal.com
 
Interstate Batteries
Hilo 808.934.7256
UNVERIFIED
Corporate.interstatebatteries.com

 

Mr. K’s Recycling & Redemption Center
Hilo 808.969.1222
UNVERIFIED
MrKsRecycleHawaii.com
 
Napa Auto Parts
Hilo 808.961.3445
UNVERIFIED
Napaonline.com

 

Napa Auto Parts
Pāhoa 808.965.3860
UNVERIFIED
Napaonline.com

 

O’Reilly Auto Parts
Hilo 808.959.1221
UNVERIFIED
Oreillyauto.com

 

 West Hawaiʻi


Big Island Scrap Metal
Kona 808.854.4530
UNVERIFIED
Bigislandscrapmetal.com

 

Daleco
Kona 808.329.4605
UNVERIFIED
Daleco Web Search

 

O’Reilly Auto Parts
Kona 808.326.2211
UNVERIFIED
Oreillyauto.com

 

Batteries - Rechargeable

Island Wide 


CoH Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Island Wide 808.961.8554
FREE
http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/household-hazardous-waste/Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

East Hawaiʻi


Home Depot
Hilo 808.920.8400
FREE
Call2recycle.org

 

West Hawaiʻi


Home Depot
Kona 808.326.6013 
FREE
Call2Recycle.org

 

Batteries - Single Use (Household)

Island Wide 


Alkaline batteries are no longer considered hazardous waste since the heavy metals they used to contain have been replaced.  They can be put in the regular trash or taken to County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days.  Rechargeable and lithium batteries do contain heavy metals.  They should be taken to County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days or stores listed below.

 East Hawaiʻi


Target
Hilo 808.920.8605
FREE
Target.com

 

Home Depot
Hilo 808.920.8400  
FREE
Call2Recycle.org

West Hawaiʻi


Target
Kona 808.334.4020
FREE
Target.com 

 

Home Depot
Kona 808.326.6013  
FREE
Call2Recycle.org

Batteries - Solar System (Lead-Acid)

Island Wide 


CoH Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Island Wide 808.961.8554
FREE
http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/household-hazardous-waste/Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

East Hawaiʻi


Interstate Batteries
Hilo 808.934.7256
UNVERIFIED
Corporate.interstatebatteries.com

 

Mr. K’s Recycling & Redemption Center
Hilo 808.969.1222
UNVERIFIED
MrKsRecycleHawaii.com
 
 
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Hilo 808.959.1221
UNVERIFIED
Oreillyauto.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


Daleco
Kona 808.329.4605
UNVERIFIED
Daleco Web Search

 

O’Reilly Auto Parts
Kona 808.326.2211
UNVERIFIED
Oreillyauto.com

 

Batteries - UPS (Lead-Acid)

Island Wide 


CoH Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Island Wide 808.961.8554
FREE
http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/household-hazardous-waste/Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

East Hawaiʻi


Interstate Batteries
Hilo 808.934.7256
UNVERIFIED
Corporate.interstatebatteries.com

 

Mr. K’s Recycling & Redemption Center
Hilo 808.969.1222
UNVERIFIED
MrKsRecycleHawaii.com
 

 West Hawaiʻi


Daleco
Kona 808.329.4605
UNVERIFIED
Daleco Web Search

 

Bicycles

 Donate at charity organizations like Goodwill or Salvation Army or give to Reuse Centers County at Transfer Stations or sell on Craigslist.

Compressed Cylinders - Fire Extinguishers

Island Wide 


Atlas Recycling
Island Wide 808.935.9328 
UNVERIFIED
Atlasrecyclingcenter.com

 

East Hawaiʻi


Big Island Scrap Metal
Hilo 808.854.4530
UNVERIFIED
BigIslandScrapMetal.com

 

Hilo Fire Extinguishers
Keaʻau 808.966.7356
UNVERIFIED
Yelp.com
 
National Fire Protection
Hilo 808.935.8448
UNVERIFIED
Nationalfireinc.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


Big Island Scrap Metal
Kona 808.854.4530
UNVERIFIED
BigIslandScrapMetal.com
 
Guardian Fire Waimea
Waimea 808.889.0608
UNVERIFIED
Gfhawaii.com

 

Kona Fire Services
Kona 808.322.2871
UNVERIFIED
YellowPages.com

 

National Fire Protection
Kona 808.325.7891
UNVERIFIED
NationalFireInc.com

 

Compressed Cylinders - Propane, Gas & Acetylene Tanks

Island Wide 


N/A

 

East Hawaiʻi


Air Gaspro
Hilo 808.935.3341
UNVERIFIED
Airgas.com

 

Big Island Scrap Metal
Kea’au 808.854.4530
empty containers only
BigIslandScrapMetal.com

 

Hilo Propane
Hilo 808.961.0089
$5 for up to 22 gallons propane gas
Yelp.com
 
Little Gas Shak
Honokaʻa 808.775.8081
UNVERIFIED
Yellowpages.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


Air Gaspro
Kona 808.329.7393
UNVERIFIED
Airgas.com
 
Big Island Scrap Metal
Kona 808.854.4530
empty containers only
BigIslandScrapMetal.com

Curbside Recycling

Island Wide 


Mr. K’s Recycling & Redemption Center
Hilo 808.969.1222  
UNVERIFIED
MrKsRecycleHawaii.com
 

East Hawaiʻi


Eastside Rubbish & Recycling
Pahoa 808.640.2724
UNVERIFIED
EastSideRubbish.net

 

Leo’s Rubbish Service
Hilo 808.935.5850
UNVERIFIED
Yelp.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


Hana Hou Recycling
Kona 808-322.7505
Hanahourecycling.com

@hanahoulife Instagram

 

Rainbow Recycling
Kona 808.938.6936
UNVERIFIED 
Freehi5pickup.com

Electronics - Amplifiers and UPS Systems

Island Wide 


CoH E-Waste Collections
Island Wide 808.961.8554
FREE
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

 

East Hawaiʻi


Mr. K’s Recycling & Redemption Center
Hilo 808.969.1222  
UNVERIFIED
MrKsRecyclehawaii.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


N/A
 

Electronics - Cell Phones

Island Wide 


CoH E-Waste Collections
Island Wide 808.961.8554
FREE
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

 

East Hawaiʻi


Home Depot
Hilo 808.920.8400  
FREE
Call2Recycle.org

 

Mr. K’s Recycling & Redemption Center
Hilo 808.969.1222  
UNVERIFIED
MrKsRecycleHawaii.com

 

Office Max
Hilo 808.969.9595  
UNVERIFIED
Tradeup.officedepot.com

 

Sprint
Hilo 808.959.2699  
UNVERIFIED
Sprint.com
 
Target
Hilo 808.920.8605 
UNVERIFIED
Target.com
 
Verizon
Hilo 808.935.6931
UNVERIFIED
Verizonwireless.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


Office Max
Kona 808.329.1907  
UNVERIFIED
Tradeup.officedepot.com

 

Target
Kona 808.334.4020 
UNVERIFIED
Target.com
 
Verizon 
Kona 808.326.9540
UNVERIFIED
Verizonwireless.com

 

Waikoloa Mailboxes
Waikoloa 808.883.2626
UNVERIFIED
WaikoloaMailBoxes.com
 

Electronics - Computers, CD Players, DVD Players, Digital Cameras, Fax Machines, Landline Telephones, Laptops, Monitors, Multifunction Printers, Printers, Stereo Receivers, TVs and VCRs

Island Wide 


If still working, consider donating to charity organizations or thrift stores. Proper disposal and possible refurbishment by the following:
CoH E-Waste Collections
Rotating Saturdays Wai’ohinu, Wimea, Kealekehe, Hilo 808.961.8554
FREE
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

 

East Hawaiʻi


Mr. K’s Recycling & Redemption Center
Hilo 808.969.1222  
Free on Saturdays
MrKsRecycleHawaii.com

 

Office Max
Hilo 808.969.9595  
Limited items – call
Tradeup.officedepot.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


Office Max
Kona 808.329.1907  
Limited items – call
Tradeup.officedepot.com

 

 

Food Waste

Set up your own Backyard Composting or donate to a friend or neighbor who has one. There is a possible compost pick up service  you can contact:

Compost Hawaii   Hilo side

Glass - Bottles, Jars & Containers (non HI-5)

Island Wide 


CoH Recycling and Transfer Stations
Island Wide 808.961.8270
FREE
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

 

East Hawaiʻi


N/A

 

West Hawaiʻi


N/A
 

Green Waste - Untreated Pallets

Island Wide 


N/A

 

East Hawaiʻi


CoH Recycling and Transfer Station 
Hilo 808.935.2277
FREE
HawaiiZeroWaste.org
 

West Hawaiʻi


CoH Recycling and Transfer Station 
Pu’uanahulu 808.935.2277
FREE
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

 

 

Green Waste - Yard

Island Wide 


N/A

 

East Hawaiʻi


CoH Recycling and Transfer Station 
Hilo 808.935.2277
FREE
HawaiiZeroWaste.org
 
CoH Recycling and Transfer Station 
Keaʻau 808.935.2277
FREE
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station 
Pāhoa 808.935.2277
FREE
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Volcano 808.935.2277
FREE
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

  

West Hawaiʻi


CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Kealakehe-Kona 808.935.2277
FREE
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Keʻei 808.935.2277
FREE
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station 
Waimea 808.935.2277
FREE
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station 
Pu’uanahulu 808.935.2277
FREE
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

 

Organa Grow
Waimea 808.882.7931
UNVERIFIED
Yellowpages.com

 

 

HI-5 Container Redemption - Glass, Aluminum & Plastic

Island Wide 


Certified HI-5 Redemption Centers
Island Wide 808.961.8549 OR 808-961-8270
redeem for 5 cents/container

Check for days and hours at:

https://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/hi5/

 

East Hawaiʻi


Hilo, Kea’au, Volcano, Honoka’a, Wai’ohinu Transfer Stations

Check website for other locations and times: 

https://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/hi5/

 

West Hawaiʻi


Kealakehe, Hawi, Waimea, Puako, Keahou, Ocean View Transfer Stations

Check website for other locations and times: 

https://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/hi5/

 

 

Hazardous Waste (Household)

Household/residential hazardous waste can be taken to certain transfer stations yearly. Please review the County site for what is acceptable household hazardous waste and dates.

Island Wide 


CoH Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Island Wide 808.961.8554
FREE
http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/household-hazardous-waste/Hawaiizerowaste.org

  

 

Lighting - CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lights)

Island Wide 


CoH Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Island Wide 808.961.8554
FREE
http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/household-hazardous-waste/Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

East Hawaiʻi


Home Depot
Hilo 808.920.8400 
UNVERIFIED
HomeDepot.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


Home Depot
Kona 808.326.6013 
UNVERIFIED
HomeDepot.com

 

Lighting - Fluorescent Lights

Island Wide 


CoH Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Island Wide 808.961.8554 
FREE
http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/household-hazardous-waste/Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

 

 

Metal Cans - Small Tin/Food Cans

Island Wide 


CoH Recycling and Transfer Stations accept empty, cleaned small aluminum or metal cans for food and their metal caps, covers and lids.  NO aerosol cans – empty and trash. 
Place in scrap metal bins at County Transfer Stations.  See Scrap Metal section for locations.  As of October 16, 2019, they cannot go in the mixed recycling bin.
Island Wide 808.961.8098
FREE 
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

Business Services Hawaii
Keaʻau 808.966.7489
VARIES
Businessserviceshawaii.com
 
Hawaii Energy Rebate Programs 
Island Wide 808.537.5577
$$$
Hawaiienergy.com

 

East Hawaiʻi


Big Island Scrap Metal
Hilo 808.854.4530
UNVERIFIED
Bigislandscrapmetal.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


Big Island Scrap Metal
Kona 808.854.4530
UNVERIFIED
Bigislandscrapmetal.com

 

Mixed Recycling

Island Wide 


Check County website for what is currently accepted in Mixed Bins for recycling. As of October 16, 2019, County only accepts flattened, unsoiled CORRUGATED cardboard and brown kraft paper (like grocery bags). NOT ACCEPTED:  any other paper, no plastics, no cans, no food or food-contaminated materials, HI-5, aluminum foil or pans.
Transfer Stations with Mixed Bins:
CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Glenwood 808.961.8270 
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Hawaiian Ocean View 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org
 
CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Hāwī 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Hilo 808.961.8270 
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Honokaʻa 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Honomu 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Kailua-Kona 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Kalapana 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Keaʻau 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Keauhou 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Keʻei 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Laupāhoehoe 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Miloliʻi 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Paʻauilo 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Pāhala 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Pāhoa 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Pāpaʻikou 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Puakō 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Volcano 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Waiea 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Waimea 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Waiʻōhinu 808.961.8270
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

East Hawaiʻi

N/A
 

West Hawaiʻi


N/A
 

Oil - Used Cooking Oil

Island Wide 


Eden Earth Works
Island Wide 808.333.7444
UNVERIFIED

 

East Hawaiʻi


Pacific Biodiesel
Keaʻau 808.935.7718 
FREE
Biodiesel.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


N/A

 

Oil - Used Motor, Gear, Shock, Hydraulic & Transmission

Island Wide 


CoH Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Island Wide 808.961.8554
FREE
http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/household-hazardous-waste/Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

CoH Volunteer Collection Sites
Island Wide 808.323.4412
FREE
Change the website to this:
https://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/motor-Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

East Hawaiʻi


Lex Brodie’s Tire & Service Center
Hilo 808.464.6252 
lexrodies.tire.com 

 

Pa‘auilo Village Service
Pau’auilo 808.776.1542  Call first, currently not accepting

West Hawaiʻi


O’Reilly Auto Parts
Kailua-Kona  808.326.2211
Oreillyauto.com

 

Kealakehe High School
Kailua-Kona BUILDING S 808.895.6969 ext. 26
CARTOW  
Kohala, 889-1061 Please call first to check availability. 
Waimea, 889-1061 ext 2  Please call first to check availability.
FOR LARGE QUANTITIES CONTACT:

AKW Environmental  430-2339
Hawai‘i Petroleum  961-2661 (islandwide service)
Unitek Solvent Services  935-8180 (islandwide service)

 

Paint - Latex (Bases & Tints)

Still good Latex (water-based) paint can be given to Transfer Station Reuse Centers below.  If dirty or scummy, take the lid off and let the paint dry up.  Dried latex paint cans/lids can be safely trashed.  Oil-based paint is a household hazardous waste.

County Reuse Centers: 

http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/paint/

  • Hilo
  • Waimea
  • Kea’au

Habitat for Humanity ReStores:

  • Hilo: 871 Iolani St  (808) 935-6677
  • Kailua-Kona:  73-4161 Ulu Wini Place, Kailua  (808) 331-8010
  • Waimea: call first (808) 885-9091

Paint - Oil-based Paint & Stains and Liquid Lead-based

These paints are considered hazardous waste, unlike latex paints.

Island Wide 


CoH Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Island Wide 808.961.8554 
FREE
http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/household-hazardous-waste/

 

East Hawaiʻi


N/A

 

West Hawaiʻi


N/A

Paper - Box Board

As of October 16, 2019, box board is not accepted by the County for recycling at Transfer Stations.  Only corrugated boxes are acceptable.

 
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

 

East Hawaiʻi


N/A

 

West Hawaiʻi


N/A
 

Paper - Brown Bags

Island Wide 


Brown Kraft Paper – like grocery bags – may be recycled in the Mixed Bin at CoH Recycling and Transfer Stations
Island Wide 808.961.8270
FREE
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

 

 

East Hawaiʻi


Mr. K’s Recycling & Redemption Center
Hilo 808.969.1222  
UNVERIFIED
MrKsRecycleHawaii.com

 

Safeway 
Hilo 808.339.3937 
UNVERIFIED
Safeway.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


Safeway 
Kona 808.329.2207 
UNVERIFIED
Safeway.com

 

 

Paper - Corrugated Cardboard

Island Wide 


Atlas Recycling
Island Wide 808.935.9328 
UNVERIFIED
Atlasrecyclingcenter.com

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Stations
Island Wide 808.961.8554
Flattened, unsoiled corrugated (fluted or waffle layer on cardboard) continues to be accepted in the Mixed Bin at Transfer Stations.
FREE
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

 

East Hawaiʻi


Mr. K’s Recycling & Redemption Center
Hilo 808.969.1222  
UNVERIFIED
MrKsRecycleHawaii.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


N/A

 

Paper - Magazines

Magazines are no longer accepted for recycling at County Transfer Stations as of October 16, 2019.

Island Wide 


Business Services
Keaʻau 808. 966.7489
UNVERIFIED – call first
Businessserviceshawaii.com

Paper - Mixed Office (Whole & Shredded)

Mixed office paper is no longer accepted for recycling at County Transfer Stations as of October 16, 2019.

Island Wide 


Business Services
Keaʻau 808. 966.7489
UNVERIFIED – call first
Businessserviceshawaii.com
 
 
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

 

East Hawaiʻi


Mr. K’s Recycling & Redemption Center
Hilo 808.969.1222  
UNVERIFIED – call first
MrKsRecycleHawaii.com

 

Puna Kamaliʻi Flowers
Keaʻau 808.982.8322
UNVERIFIED – call first
Flowersfromhawaii.biz

 

West Hawaiʻi


Axis Information Management Company
Kalaoa 808.329.9066
UNVERIFIED – call first
Informationprotected.com
 

Paper - Newspaper

Newspaper is no longer recyclable at County Transfer Stations as of October 16, 2019.

Island Wide 


Atlas Recycling
Island Wide 808.935.9328 
UNVERIFIED – call first
Atlasrecyclingcenter.com
 

 

East Hawaiʻi


Mr. K’s Recycling & Redemption Center
Hilo 808.969.1222  
UNVERIFIED – call first
MrKsRecycleHawaii.com

 

Puna Kamaliʻi Flowers
Keaʻau 808.982.8322
UNVERIFIED – call first
Flowersfromhawaii.biz

 

West Hawaiʻi


N/A

Paper - Shredded

Island Wide 


County Transfer Station “Mixed” bins do not accept shredded paper. Consider composting.
Business Services
Keaʻau 808.966.7489 – call first
Businessserviceshawaii.com

 

East Hawaiʻi


Office Max
Hilo 808.969.9595  
UNVERIFIED – call first
Officedepot.com

 

Puna Kamaliʻi Flowers
Keaʻau 808.982.8322
UNVERIFIED – call first
Flowersfromhawaii.biz

 

The UPS Store
Hilo 1.800.742.5877
UNVERIFIED – call first
UPS.com

 

Walmart
Hilo 808.961.9115
UNVERIFIED – call first
Walmart.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


Axis Information Management Company
Kalaoa 808.329.9066
UNVERIFIED – call first
Informationprotected.com

 

Office Max
Kona 808.329.1907  
UNVERIFIED – call first
Officedepot.com

 

The UPS Store
Kona 808.331.2285
UNVERIFIED – call first
UPS.com

 

The UPS Store
Waikoloa 808.886.2889
UNVERIFIED – call first
UPS.com

 

The UPS Store
Waimea 808.887.0340
UNVERIFIED – call first
UPS.com

 

Walmart
Kona 808.334.0466
UNVERIFIED – call first
Walmart.com

Paper - Phone Books

County Transfer Stations no longer accept phone books for recycling at Transfer Stations

Island Wide 


Opt Out of my Phone Book(s

1. Visit yellowpagesoptout.com
2. Enter your zip code and create an account
3. After completing registration, click “opt out of or order directories”
4. Choose the “opt out of all” option or choose which directories you want to stop being delivered to you, then “save changes” and hit CONFIRM

 
See if a school near you is participating in phone book recycling here: Hawaiian Telcom Phonebook School Recycling Challenge (a.k.a. Berry’s Think Yellow, Go Green)
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

 

East Hawaiʻi


Mr. K’s Recycling & Redemption Center
Hilo 808.969.1222  
UNVERIFIED – call first
MrKsRecycleHawaii.com

 

Town & Country Moving & Storage
Hilo 808.969.1911  
UNVERIFIED – call first
TCmovers.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


Great American Self-Storage
Kona 808.419.3173 
UNVERIFIED call first
Kailuakonastorage.com

 

 

Plastic - Food Grade Expanded Polystyrene (Foam, EPS, Styrofoam)

There are no vendors on Hawaii Island that can accept this material

Plastic - Protective Packaging Expanded Polystyrene (Foam, EPS, Styrofoam)

Island Wide 


N/A
 

East Hawaiʻi


N/A

 

West Hawaiʻi


Copy Post Plus
Kona 808.331.1943
UNVERIFIED
Copypostplus.com
Waikoloa Mailbox
Waikoloa 808.883.2626
www.Waikoloamailbox.com

 

Plastic - Film and Shrink Wrap

Island Wide 


Business Services
Keaʻau 808.966.7489
UNVERIFIED 
Businessserviceshawaii.com

 

East Hawaiʻi


Puna Kamaliʻi Flowers
Keaʻau 808.982.8322
UNVERIFIED
Flowersfromhawaii.biz

 

West Hawaiʻi


Axis Information Management Company
Kalaoa 808.329.9066
UNVERIFIED
Informationprotected.com
 

Plastic - Bags

Island Wide 


CoH Recycling and Transfer Stations 

no longer accepted as of December 1, 2018

HawaiiZeroWaste.org 

East Hawaiʻi


KTA
Hilo 808.935.3751
ktasuperstores.com
 
 Target
Hilo 808.920.8605
https://www.target.com/sl/hawaii-hilo/2682 

 

West Hawaiʻi 

Target
Kona 808.334.4020
https://www.target.com/sl/hawaii-kona/2412 
 

Plastic - Reusable Packing Material (Peanuts, Intact Bubble Wrap and Airpacks)

Island Wide 


Check your local shipping centers and art stores that ship to mainland
 

East Hawaiʻi


Paradise Business Center
Pāhoa 808.965.1111
UNVERIFIED
Yelp.com

 

The UPS Store
Hilo 1.800.742.5877
UNVERIFIED
UPS.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


Copy Post Plus
Kona 808.331.1943
UNVERIFIED
Copypostplus.com

 

Kailua Candy Company
Kona 808.329.2522
UNVERIFIED
Kailuacandy.com

 

Mailboxes the Business Center
Kona 808.329.0038
UNVERIFIED
StorageKona.com
 
The UPS Store
Kona 808.331.2285
UNVERIFIED
UPS.com

 

The UPS Store
Waikoloa 808.886.2889
UNVERIFIED
UPS.com

 

The UPS Store
Waimea 808.887.0340
UNVERIFIED
UPS.com
 

Plastic - Solid (#1 and #2)

As of October 16, 2019, no plastics of any sort are accepted in the mixed recycle bins at County Transfer Stations.  The HI-5 redeemable plastic bottle program continues unchanged. 

Island Wide 


 
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

 

East Hawaiʻi


Business Services
Collecting #2 bottles, jars, and jugs.
Keaʻau 808.966.7489 – call first
Businessserviceshawaii.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


N/A
 

Plastic - Solid (#3, #4, #5, #6 and #7)

There are no vendors on Hawaii Island that accept these materials for routine recycling.
However, contact Upcycle Hawaii, who may be interested in using some for creating art products.

Printer Cartridges

Island Wide 


N/A
 

East Hawaiʻi


Office Max
Hilo 808.969.9595  
Officedepot.com

 

Target
Hilo 808.920.8605
UNVERIFIED
Target.com

 

Walmart
Hilo 808.961.9115
UNVERIFIED
Walmart.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


Office Max
Kona 808.329.1907  
Officedepot.com

 

Target
Kona 808.334.4020
UNVERIFIED
Target.com 
 
Walmart
Kona 808.334.0466
UNVERIFIED
Walmart.com

Reusable Items - Donate (Tax Deductible)

Island Wide 


N/A

 

East Hawaiʻi


Goodwill
Hilo 808.961.6427
FREE
Goodwill.org

 

Habitat for Humanity
Hilo 808.935.6677
FREE
Hilohabitat.org
 
Salvation Army Family Store
Hilo 808.935.5531
FREE
SalvationArmy.org
 
Salvation Army Family Store
Honokaʻa 808.775.7346
FREE
SalvationArmy.org

 

West Hawaiʻi


Goodwill
Kona 808.443.5858
FREE
Goodwill.org

 

Habitat for Humanity
Waimea 808.885.9091
FREE
HabitatHawaiiIsland.org

 

Habitat for Humanity
Kona 808.331.8010
FREE
HabitatHawaiiIsland.org

 

 

Salvation Army Family Store
Kamuela 808.885.2155
FREE
SalvationArmy.org

 

Salvation Army Family Store
Kona 808.329.7911
FREE
SalvationArmy.org

Reusable Items - Free Drop Off

Island Wide 


N/A
 

East Hawaiʻi


CoH Recycling & Transfer Station

 

Hilo Reuse Center
Hilo 808.498.7916
FREE

 

Kea’au Reuse Center
Kea’au 808.498.8726
FREE

 

Pahoa Reuse Center
Paho 808-498.7873
FREE
 
Laupahoehoe Reuse Center
Laupāhoehoe
FREE
Hawaiizerowaste.org
 
Mr. K’s Recycling & Redemption Center
Hilo 808.969.1222
UNVERIFIED
MrKsRecycleHawaii.com
 

West Hawaiʻi


Kealakehe|Kona Reuse Center
Kealakehe|Kona 808.498.7893
FREE
 
Keauhou Reuse Center
Keauhou 808.498.9042
FREE

 

Waimea Reuse Center
Waimea 808.498-8093
FREE
 
Wai’ohinu Reuse Center
Wai’ohinu 808.498.8112
FREE

 

Reusable Items - Consignment

Island Wide 


N/A

 

 

East Hawaiʻi


 
 Big Island Guitars and Music Supply
Hilo 808.969.9342
FREE
BigIslandGuitars.com
 
Crib
Hilo 808.339.7515
FREE
Cribhawaii.com
 
ʻIolani Furniture
Hilo 808.895.7282
UNVERIFIED
Iolani-furniture.com
 
It’s Deja Vu
Hilo 808.935.0922
UNVERIFIED
Yelp.com
 
Stella’s Place
Hilo 808.961.2190
UNVERIFIED
Yelp.com
 
Sun Your Buns
Hilo 808.961.9075
UNVERIFIED
Yelp.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


Fashion Consignment Studio
Waimea 808.885.7923
UNVERIFIED
Mollyhardin.com

 

Furnishings By Debi
Kona 808.329.2222
UNVERIFIED
Yelp.com

 

Island Clutter Consignment Shop
Waikoloa 808.883.8004
UNVERIFIED
IslandClutterConsignmentShoppe.com
 
Not Too Shabby
Kona 808.557-6526
UNVERIFIED
Facebook.com

 

Scrap Metal - Ferrous (Cast Iron, Alloyed & Stainless Steel, small cans)

Island Wide 


Atlas Recycling
Island Wide 808.935.9328 
UNVERIFIED
Atlasrecyclingcenter.com
 
Business Services
Keaʻau 808.966.7489 
Businessserviceshawaii.com

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Island Wide 808.961.8098
FREE
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

  

East Hawaiʻi


Big Island Scrap Metal
Hilo 808.854.4530
Call first
BigIslandScrapMetal.com

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Stations

***Call to confirm, as COVID restricitons have shut down some drop off locations.***

808.961.8098 
FREE 
Hawaiizerowaste.org

 

Mr. K’s Recycling & Redemption Center
Hilo 808.969.1222  
UNVERIFIED
MrKsRecycleHawaii.com

 

Ryan K. Services
Hilo 808.961.6131
UNVERIFIED
Ryankservices.com
 

West Hawaiʻi


Big Island Scrap Metal
Kona 808.854.4530
UNVERIFIED
BigIslandScrapMetal.com
 
CoH Recycling and Transfer Stations
Kealakehe (Kona) 808.961.8098  
FREE 
Hawaiizerowaste.org
 

Scrap Metal - Nonferrous (Aluminum, Copper, Titanium, Magnesium, Tin, Zinc, Lead & Nickel)

Island Wide 


Atlas Recycling
Island Wide 808.935.9328 
UNVERIFIED
Atlasrecyclingcenter.com
 
Business Services
Keaʻau 808.966.7489 
Businessserviceshawaii.com

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Island Wide 808.961.8098
FREE
HawaiiZeroWaste.org

  

East Hawaiʻi


Big Island Scrap Metal
Hilo 808.854.4530
UNVERIFIED
BigIslandScrapMetal.com

 

CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Hilo 808.961.8098
FREE 
Hawaiizerowaste.org
 
Mr. K’s Recycling & Redemption Center
Hilo 808.969.1222  
UNVERIFIED
MrKsRecycleHawaii.com

 

Ryan K. Services
Hilo 808.961.6131
UNVERIFIED
Ryankservices.com
 

West Hawaiʻi


Big Island Scrap Metal
Kona 808.854.4530
UNVERIFIED
BigIslandScrapMetal.com
 
CoH Recycling and Transfer Station
Kona 808.961.8098
FREE 
Hawaiizerowaste.org
 

Tires

Island Wide 


You can turn in your old tires when purchasing new tires.  If you are not purchasing new tires, for a fee you can take old tires for recycle or proper disposal at the following locations:

Arizumi Tire Disposal
Island Wide 808.443.3469
UNVERIFIED
Yellowpages.com

 

East Hawaiʻi


Goodyear Auto Service Center
Hilo 808.935.9756  
UNVERIFIED
Goodyearautoservice.com

 

Leo’s Rubbish Service
Hilo 808.935.5850
UNVERIFIED
Yelp.com

 

Lex Brodie’s Tire & Service Center
Hilo 808.961.6001
UNVERIFIED
Lexbrodiestire.com

 

Lex Brodie’s Tire & Service Center
Pāhoa 808.965.9125
UNVERIFIED
Lexbrodiestire.com

 

R&G Tire Center
Hilo 808.935.2966
UNVERIFIED
Eastbaytire.com

 

Sears Automotive
Hilo 808.981.4095
UNVERIFIED
Searsauto.com

 

West Hawaiʻi


Goodyear Auto Service Center
Kona 808.329.1750  
UNVERIFIED
Goodyearautoservice.com
 
Lex Brodie’s Tire & Service Center
Kona 808.329.8826
UNVERIFIED
Lexbrodiestire.com
 
Lex Brodie’s Tire & Service Center
Kamuela 808.464.6249
UNVERIFIED
Lexbrodiestire.com

 

R&G Tire Center
Kona 808.331.8920
UNVERIFIED
Eastbaytire.com