Hawaii
Transfer station
Pahoa transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Pahoa 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.
- Residential greenwaste: Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Usable latex paint reuse: daily 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (808-498-7506)
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 |
| Residential greenwaste drop-off | Free |
Hazardous waste
No household hazardous waste is taken in the rubbish chute. Usable latex paint is accepted for reuse at this station (see hours). 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, not appliances.
- Greenwaste: 1 load and up to 5 cubic yards per day, pieces 3 ft or shorter (palm fronds excepted) and under 1 ft diameter. Not allowed: bagged rubbish, lumber, plastics, rocks and dirt, invasive species, any 'ohi'a material.
- 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.