Ka‘auhuhu Recycling And Transfer Station
Recycling Center in Hawi, Hawaii
About This Location
Ka'auhuhu Recycling and Transfer Station is the County of Hawai'i solid-waste site serving the North Kohala district from Ka'auhuhu Road in Hawi. It pairs a household rubbish drop-off, open from early morning to evening every day, with on-site recycling for clean cardboard, non-HI-5 glass, scrap metal and appliances. This is a government convenience/transfer station for residents to self-haul their waste, not a buy-back scrap yard.
What this location Accepts
Related recycling guides: Appliances · Mattresses · Yard Waste · Glass · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
Fees
- Residential household waste drop-off — No fee
- Commercial disposal (tip fee) — $128 per ton
Access & restrictions
Residential self-haul; County of Hawai'i facility for island residents · Recycling (cardboard, glass) 8am-4pm daily; scrap metal and appliances 8am-4pm Mon-Sat. Residential household waste accepted free; commercial disposal is charged a tip fee. Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Programs & events
- Scrap metal and appliance recycling — County collects scrap metal and white goods for recycling, 8am-4pm Monday-Saturday
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hours at Ka'auhuhu (Hawi) Transfer Station?
Rubbish drop-off is open daily 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Recycling for cardboard, paper bags and non-HI-5 glass runs 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily, and scrap metal and appliances are accepted 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
What can be recycled in Hawi at this station?
The County accepts clean corrugated cardboard, brown paper bags, non-HI-5 glass containers, scrap metal and old appliances. These go into separate recycling streams, kept apart from the general rubbish.
Can you recycle cans for money here?
This is a County transfer and recycling station rather than a HI-5 cash-redemption buy-back. The five-cent deposit refund on bottles and cans is handled at designated HI-5 redemption centers with limited days and hours, so check the County of Hawai'i HI-5 schedule for the nearest one.
Do I have to pay to drop off at Ka'auhuhu?
Residential household waste is free. Commercial loads pay a tip fee (about $128 per ton), and self-haul loads are capped at 3 cubic yards with no single dimension over 7 feet.
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