#hawaii county recycling

EPA grants $1.5 million to Hawaiʻi County to expand recycling in Hilo

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it has awarded $2.2 million in grants to Hawaiʻi for a recycling project in Hilo and a study of waste management across several islands.

Suspended and Limited Waste Disposal Services

Residents are encouraged to use the other service providers or hold onto their items until collection at transfer stations resume.

Big Island Reuse and HI-5 Certified Redemption Centers to Reopen

Some Hawai‘i County recycling programs are set to reopen soon. 

Why Hawai‘i County no Longer Recycles Paper, Plastic

DEM Director Bill Kucharski on Tuesday afternoon provided a briefing to the Hawai‘i County Council on changes to the county’s recycling policy

Advice to Manage County Recycling Rollback

Effective Oct. 16, 2019, Hawai’i County Transfer Stations will no longer accept plastic or paper recycling in county “mixed” recycling bins.

County to Stop Accepting Paper, Plastic Recycling

Hawai‘i County is rolling back recyclable items it will accept at island transfer stations.

South Hilo Landfill Will Not Accept C&D, Grading & Grubbing Materials Beginning Aug. 1

Effective Aug. 1, Hawai‘i County will no longer accept construction and demolition debris or grading and grubbing materials at the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill.

Hawaiʻi County Recycling, Waste Stations, Landfills Closed on Thanksgiving

County of Hawaiʻi Recycling and Transfer Stations, and Landfills will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, in observance of Thanksgiving.

Hawai‘i County Recycling, Transfer Stations, Landfills to Close for Holidays

The County of Hawaiʻi Recycling, and Transfer Stations and Landfills will be closed on Veterans Day and Thanksgiving.