Recycling Centers in Kailua Kona, HI
Find drop-off recycling locations in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Kailua Kona has 7 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Kailua Kona: A Local Guide
Kailua-Kona has 7 recycling options in our directory, a mix that reflects how waste is handled on Hawaii Island. You'll find private haulers (Pacific Waste, Seaside Disposal), a scrap-metal buyer (Big Island Scrap Metal), a HI-5 beverage-container redemption center (Mr K's), a green-waste site (West Hawaii Organics Facility), the county-run Kealakehe Transfer Station and Recycling Center, and Atlas Recycling. The County of Hawaiʻi does not offer curbside rubbish or recycling pickup — residents self-haul to county facilities or hire a private hauler. At the Kealakehe drop-off the county accepts corrugated cardboard, brown paper bags and non-HI-5 glass, plus scrap metal, white goods/appliances and green waste on set schedules. For other Hawaii cities see our Hawaii recycling hub.
By what they plainly are: Kealakehe Transfer Station and Recycling Center is the county's main Kona drop-off; Mr K's Recycle & Redemption Center is a HI-5 container redemption site where you can cash in eligible bottles and cans; Big Island Scrap Metal is a scrap-metal yard; and West Hawaii Organics Facility handles green/yard waste. Pacific Waste and Seaside Disposal are private haulers. Materials, hours and fees vary by site, so check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Looking beyond Kona? Elsewhere on Hawaii Island, Hilo (5 centers) and Keaau (4) have their own listings. On Oahu, see Honolulu (20 centers) and Kapolei (15). You can also browse every county facility and private option across the islands on our Hawaii recycling hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Kailua Kona
Does Kailua-Kona have curbside recycling?
No. The County of Hawaiʻi does not provide curbside rubbish or recycling collection on Hawaii Island. Residents self-haul to county solid-waste facilities such as the Kealakehe Transfer Station and Recycling Center, or arrange pickup through a private hauler. Confirm current hours and accepted items with the county before you go.
Where can I recycle in Kailua-Kona?
The county drop-off at Kealakehe accepts corrugated cardboard, brown paper bags and non-HI-5 glass, plus scrap metal, appliances/white goods and green waste on set schedules. For HI-5 beverage containers, use a redemption center like Mr K's Recycle & Redemption Center. See all 7 Kona listings on this page.
Where can I sell scrap metal or redeem HI-5 cans in Kona?
Big Island Scrap Metal is a scrap-metal buyer in Kailua-Kona, and the county's Kealakehe site also accepts scrap metal and appliances. For the HI-5 deposit refund on eligible bottles and cans, take them to a redemption center such as Mr K's. Prices per pound and HI-5 counts are set by each operator — check the center's page to confirm.
Are there recycling options near Kailua-Kona?
Yes. On the same island, Hilo and Keaau have additional centers. Across the state, Honolulu and Kapolei on Oahu list many more. Browse everything on the Hawaii recycling hub.