Hawai‘i County completes renovations on recycling, transfer station in East Hawai‘i

The Laupāhoehoe Recycling and Transfer Station will reopen Friday following the completion of a $2.57 million improvement project.

Performed by Isemoto Contracting, the project involved installing a new chute with a canopy, repaving, replacement of the retaining wall, installation of a concrete swale and water retention system, and a new concrete pad, according to a news release from Hawai‘i County.

The transfer station was closed for about 10 months while the improvements were made.

To compensate for the closure, the county temporarily expanded hours at the neighboring Honomū Recycling and Transfer Station, which will return to its normal operating schedule on Thursday.

See the updated schedules for both transfer stations below.

Laupāhoehoe Recycling and Transfer Station Schedule (effective March 6):

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Open 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Open 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Open 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

Recycling services at Laupāhoehoe include bins for glass, cardboard and brown paper, scrap metal, and whitegoods.

Honomū Recycling and Transfer Station Schedule (effective March 5):

Monday: Open 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Open 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Open 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Recycling services at Honomū include bins for glass and cardboard and brown paper. For more information on rules and recycling, visit: http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org.