Household Hazardous Waste Collection event in Hilo relocated

Due to a conflicting event, the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Hilo on Feb. 3 is being relocated to a different parking lot at Waiākea High School.

Household Hazardous Waste collection events will be held between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on the following dates and locations:

• Feb. 3, at the Waiākea High School Parking Lot A (entry via Warrior Avenue at the intersection of West Kāwili Street and Kapi‘olani Street)
• Feb. 10, at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center Parking Lot (entry via 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway).

The County of Hawai‘i’s Department of Environmental Management holds these regular collection events at no charge to the public so households can dispose of acceptable household hazardous waste in a manner that protects both public health and the environment. 

Acceptable household hazardous waste includes automotive fluids, used batteries, fluorescent bulbs, and pesticides.  For a more complete list of acceptable or unacceptable household hazardous waste, visit https://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/household-hazardous-waste/. The website includes other useful information on solid waste diversion and recycling.

These events are for household-generated and self-hauled waste only.  Business, government agency, non-profit agency, or farm wastes are prohibited by law.  No latex paint, no electronic waste and no tires will be accepted. 

Rules for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events:

• Remain in your vehicle unless directed by authorized personnel.
• Prior to arriving at the event, place your Household Hazardous Waste items in your trunk or truck bed.  Make sure your trunk can be unlocked or opened remotely.  If you don’t have a trunk or truck bed, it is preferred that you place your materials in the unlocked and unoccupied backseat area.
• ALL containers brought to the event will not be returned and should be disposable.  If you want to keep your container, transfer the material into a safe disposable container prior to the event.
• Please label your Household Hazardous Waste items (if possible) and make sure that your Household Hazardous Waste items are easily distinguishable and separate from anything else in your trunk or truck bed.
• If you are under quarantine, feeling ill or showing symptoms of illness, please consider postponing your participation in our event or designate someone else to drop off your materials.

If you have any questions regarding these Household Hazardous Waste collection events, please contact Chris Chin-Chance, Recycling Specialist with the Department of Environmental Management, at 808-961-8554, or email [email protected].