Hawaii
Transfer station
Hilo transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Hilo Recycling and Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Hawai'i County residents self-hauling household rubbish. Free of charge.
Hours
- Household rubbish: daily 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
- Cardboard, brown paper bags and non-HI-5 glass recycling: daily 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Scrap metal and appliances: Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 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 |
|---|---|
| Household rubbish (residents, up to 3 cubic yards) | Free |
| Cardboard, brown paper bags, non-HI-5 glass | Free |
| Scrap metal and household appliances | Free |
| Usable latex paint and reusable newspaper (reuse area, daily 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 808-498-7916) | Accepted |
Hazardous waste
Not accepted at the landfill or reload facility: paint thinner or solvents, oil-based paint, engine oil, antifreeze, lead acid batteries, pesticides, poisons, household cleaners, propane and compressed gas cylinders, diesel, gasoline or alcohol, and other hazardous wastes. The DEM page fetched does not list a household hazardous waste drop-off; call Solid Waste at 808-961-8270.
Holiday closures
All County of Hawai'i Recycling and Transfer Stations and solid waste facilities are closed on 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, up to 3 cubic yards. Trailers and dump bed trucks are prohibited.
- Recyclables must be clean and not bagged. Microwaves count as rubbish, not e-waste.
- Scrap metal: no automobiles, auto, boat or motor parts, metals with fluids, or compressed gas cylinders.
- Appliances with refrigerant (refrigerators, freezers, A/C units, dehumidifiers) go in the designated area.
- Residential greenwaste can go to the East Hawai'i Organics Facility, 1642 Ho'olaulima Rd, daily 7 a.m.-4:15 p.m. (closed noon-12:30), free for residents.
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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.