Hawaii
Transfer station
Hawi transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Hawi (Ka'auhuhu) Recycling & Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
County of Hawai'i Department of Environmental Management recycling and transfer station for residents. Use is free.
Hours
- Household rubbish: open daily, 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
- Cardboard, brown paper bags, non-HI-5 glass: daily 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Scrap metal and appliances: Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- HI-5 redemption: Saturday and Sunday 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Rubbish drop-off (household, self-haul) | Free |
| Scrap metal and household appliance recycling | Free |
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste is not taken in the rubbish chute. The county lists engine oil, antifreeze, lead-acid batteries, solvents, oil-based paint, pesticides and propane cylinders as prohibited at its landfill and reload facility.
Holiday closures
All County Recycling & Transfer Stations are closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Some vendor-operated services may follow a different holiday schedule.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Only household-generated, self-haul rubbish. No commercial, government agency or farm waste.
- One load per customer or vehicle per day; 3 cubic yard load limit. Trailers and dump bed trucks are prohibited; sedans, SUVs, pickups and vans only.
- Cardboard, brown paper bags and non-HI-5 glass must be clean; do not bag recyclables.
- Scrap metal: small clean cans and lids OK; no automobiles, auto, boat or motor parts, metals with fluids, or compressed gas cylinders. Refrigerant appliances go in the designated area. Microwaves are rubbish.
- HI-5 containers: no caps, label visible, empty, sorted by type.
- Construction and demolition debris is accepted only at the West Hawai'i Sanitary Landfill.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.