Hawaii
Landfill
Kekaha landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Kauai County Kekaha Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Kauai County's municipal solid waste landfill for residential and commercial refuse. There is no charge for residents. Commercial loads need a Landfill Tipping Fee account set up first. Have your driver's license and vehicle registration ready at the gate.
Hours
- Residential loads: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Commercial loads: 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Closed for lunch 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 |
|---|---|
| Residents | No charge |
| Municipal solid waste (commercial) | $119 per ton |
| Dead animals | $119 per ton |
| Minimum fee, any load of MSW or dead animals | $21 |
| Asbestos-containing materials | $218 per ton; $218 minimum per load |
Hazardous waste
Toxic and hazardous wastes are prohibited; the State Department of Health Hazardous Waste Branch handles regulatory questions (808-586-4226). Liquids are not accepted except small household containers. Car batteries and motor vehicles are not accepted.
Holiday closures
Holiday closures are not listed on the landfill page; check the county Landfill & Refuse Transfer Station Status page or call 808-212-4683.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Address note: the landfill page gives 6900 Kaumualii Highway #A; the transfer station page lists 6900-D Kaumualii Hwy.
- Accepts bulky items (mattresses, furniture over 3 feet), which otherwise go only to the Lihue station. Recycling: green waste, tires, motor oil, scrap metal (bin near refuse drop-off) and appliances.
- Commercial loads over 10% corrugated cardboard, metal or green waste by volume are rejected (Ordinance 902). Also prohibited: untreated medical waste, commercial tires and white goods, commercial monitors, and commercial loads of raw crustaceans.
- Asbestos by appointment only, Tuesdays and Thursdays, island-generated only, up to 2 loads per day; call 808-337-1416 24 hours ahead. Special waste needs an approved Special Waste Profile.
- Residents must offload at the material drop off facility. Seat belts required, 15 mph limit, no scavenging. Nene live on site; do not approach or feed them.
- Billing cycle for commercial accounts runs from the 26th to the 25th. Tipping fee coupons are redeemable only at transfer stations.
- Hurricane Lowell: the county recovery page (updated November 9, 2026) says the Solid Waste Division is waiving tipping fees for storm-generated debris at the Kekaha Landfill and refuse transfer stations. Check kauairecovers.org/debris for current conditions.
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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.