Recycling Centers in Kailua, HI

Recycling in Kailua: A Local Guide

Kailua, on Oahu's windward coast, is served by two very different recycling and waste drop-off facilities — a city-operated transfer station for general waste and hard-to-dispose items, and a private electronics kiosk offering secure data destruction for devices.

The Kapaa Transfer Station at 100 Kapa'a Quarry Road is run by the City and County of Honolulu's Refuse Division and is the primary waste facility for windward Oahu residents. It is open seven days a week: Monday–Friday 10:00 AM–6:00 PM and Saturday–Sunday 7:00 AM–6:00 PM (closed Christmas and New Year's Day). The station accepts household trash, bulky items, large appliances, tires, lead-acid and lithium-based batteries, propane and helium tanks, butane canisters, fire extinguishers, non-combustible construction debris, and green waste. Residential self-haulers with a valid Hawaii driver's license or state ID use the facility at no charge, up to two loads per day. Vehicles must be sedans, SUVs, pickup trucks, or minivans — trailers are not permitted.

For electronics specifically, Shredtronics at 153 Hamakua Drive offers the only walk-in e-recycling drop-off on the windward side. Open Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, the location handles hard drives, laptops, cell phones, and tablets — with or without certified data destruction. It is a retail kiosk operated through Windward Computer Medics LLC and is closed on weekends. Call (808) 509-3237 for current pricing before bringing larger or unusual items.

For broader household hazardous waste, paint, and items not handled at either Kailua facility, the City and County of Honolulu's HHW program holds periodic drop-off events — check honolulu.gov for the schedule. Other windward communities with similar options include Kaneohe and Aiea, while island-wide options are available in Honolulu.