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Pu'unene landfill

Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Central Maui Landfill - Refuse and Recycling Center.

Facility: Central Maui Landfill - Refuse and Recycling Center Address: Pulehu Rd. and Hansen Rd. (1 mile mauka of Hansen Rd.), Pu'unene, Maui, HI 96784 Phone: 808-270-6153

Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09

Who can use it

Commercial and residential customers. Commercial haulers and businesses hauling their own rubbish and green waste need a commercial account (applications at the scalehouse and county offices).

Hours

  • Monday-Saturday 6:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
  • Closed Sundays

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
Residential users, FY27 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027) $5.00
Card payments 2.35% processing fee added
Residential recycling drop-off and yard trimmings Accepted

Hazardous waste

Banned from the landfill: un-solidified paint, bulk liquids and drums with liquids, vehicle batteries, propane tanks, agricultural wastes, appliances and air conditioners, tires and vehicles. Used motor oil is accepted for recycling. Asbestos, infectious waste and dead animals over 70 lbs are by appointment only; call first.

Holiday closures

The county posts a 2026 Landfill Holiday Schedule, which was not fetched. Call 808-270-6153 before visiting on a holiday.

Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .

Other notes

  • Cash, credit and debit cards are accepted.
  • Residential recycling: flattened cardboard, newspaper, paper bags, glass jars and bottles, aluminum and steel cans, #1 and #2 plastics, yard trimmings and used motor oil.
  • Not recyclable here: Styrofoam, plastic bags, plastics other than #1 and #2, tubs and buckets, magazines, office paper, envelopes, ceramics, light bulbs, foil, tires, batteries, appliances, electronics and propane tanks.
  • Commercial construction and demolition debris is banned per the facility listing; the county lists a separate Commercial C&D Waste Acceptance page. The privately operated Maui Demolition and Construction Landfill in Ma'alaea is listed as closed permanently.
  • Other Maui County landfills (Hana, Lanai, Molokai-Naiwa) are 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.

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