Hawaii
Transfer station
Hilo transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for East Hawai'i Reload Facility.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
County of Hawai'i facility that takes loads too large or not allowed at the free transfer stations; waste is reloaded and hauled to the West Hawai'i Sanitary Landfill. Residential customers do not need a disposal permit; all others need a Solid Waste Facility Disposal Permit ($50 application fee).
Hours
- Open daily 7:00 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
- Closed 12:00-12:30 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 |
|---|---|
| Disposal fee | $26 per ton, each load |
| Tipping fee (in addition) | $128 per ton, pro-rated |
| Unsecured load | Additional $25 per load |
| Payment | Checks, debit and credit cards with ID; cash not accepted |
Hazardous waste
Prohibited: burning materials, paint thinner and solvents, oil-based paint, engine oil, antifreeze, lead-acid batteries, pesticides, poisons, household cleaners, contaminated soil, untreated medical waste, propane and compressed gas, fuels, liquids in containers 1 gallon or larger unless bulked, radioactive or chemical waste, explosives and ammunition.
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
- Construction and demolition loads may not exceed 5 cubic yards (a standard 8 ft pickup bed filled to the top of the cab).
- Also not accepted: large appliances, automobiles, whole tires, and special handling materials such as tree stumps and root balls, poles, pilings, cables, barbed wire, dead animals, seafood and slaughterhouse waste, asbestos, canec, biosolids, fats, oils and grease, and treated medical waste.
- The county page says "all solid waste, except for prohibited and special handling materials, are accepted at the landfill" in the reload facility section.
- The East Hawai'i Organics Facility (1642 Ho'olaulima Rd) takes residential greenwaste free daily, 7:00 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
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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.