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Landfill
Pu'uanahulu landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for West Hawai'i Sanitary Landfill (Pu'uanahulu Landfill).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
All solid waste except prohibited materials. Residential customers need no permit; all other customers need a Solid Waste Facility Disposal Permit ($50 application fee). This is the only county facility that accepts construction and demolition debris and special handling wastes.
Hours
- Monday-Saturday 7:00 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
- Closed noon-12:30 p.m.
- Closed Sunday
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 |
|---|---|
| Tipping fee | $128.00 per ton, pro-rated for any fraction |
| Special handling | $256.00 per ton or fraction |
| Unsecured load | $25.00 additional per load |
| Disposal permit application (non-residential) | $50 |
| Greenwaste at the West Hawai'i Organics Facility, same address | Free for residential self-haulers; $32.00 per ton commercial |
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
- Cash is NOT accepted; checks, debit and credit cards with ID only.
- Call the scale house (808-854-2773) at least 24 hours ahead for more than 50 cubic yards of C&D per day. Special handling wastes (dead animals, medical waste, sludge, items over 4 feet) are by appointment at the same number.
- Also prohibited: burning materials, contaminated soil, untreated medical waste, large appliances, automobiles, whole tires, explosives and live ammunition, and liquids in containers of a gallon or more unless bulked.
- The county DEM events list shows a public hearing on a proposed solid waste fee increase (Kona, September 18, 2026); confirm current fees with Solid Waste Accounting, 808-961-8339.
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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.