County of Hawai‘i Department of Environmental Management HOME ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT CONTACT US County of Hawai‘i Department of Environmental Management Solid Waste Division & Recycling Section Search for: REDUCE Reduce Reduce Options Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance – County of Hawai‘i REUSE Reuse Reuse Options County of Hawai‘i Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance RECYCLE Recycle Recycle Options Computers, Electronics & Inkjet/ Toner Cartridges Two-Bin Recycling (Cardboard and Non-HI-5 Glass) HI-5 Beverage Container Redemption Greenwaste & Food Discards Household Hazardous Waste Motor Oil Paint Scrap Metal Appliances or White Goods Automobiles Tires Other Commodities FACILITIES Facilities County of Hawai‘i Solid Waste Facilities Natural Disasters & Emergency Preparations ZERO WASTE RESOURCES Resources Resources Event Calendar Illegal Dumping Online Resources & Local Business Directory Regulations & Publications Natural Disasters & Emergency Preparations Info Media Library Tips Frequently Asked Questions Contact Us PRESS RELEASES BUSINESS EDUCATION Education Educational Resources Earth Day EVENT PLANNING Events & Announcements July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 - All Day East Hawai‘i Regional Sort Station Load Size Restriction Continues Through June 30, 2022 Location: East Hawai‘i Regional Sort Station The existing East Hawai‘i Regional Sort Station restrictions on businesses hauling commercially generated wastes larger than five (5) cubic yards will be extended for one year, through June 30, 2022. Should circumstances change, this restriction… Event details November 24, 2021 - 9:00 am – 11:00 am Environmental Management Commission Meeting - Kona - November 2021 Location: West Hawai‘i Civic Center Community Meeting Hale, Building G Go to the County of Hawai‘i Environmental Management Commission website for more information and the agenda. This EMC meeting is accessible both in-person and online/phone. ONLINE: Via Zoom https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1611605333 (Meeting ID: 161 160 5333)… Event details November 25, 2021 - All Day Holiday Closures of Solid Waste Division Recycling & Transfer Stations, Landfill & Sort Station - Thanksgiving 2021 The County of Hawaiʻi’s transfer stations, recycling centers, and landfill will be closed on Thursday, November 25, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. This annual closure also includes the East Hawai‘i Organics Facility, the West… Event details November 25, 2021 - All Day Mr. K's Recycle & Redemption Center Holiday Closure - Thanksgiving Day Location: Mr. K’s Recycle & Redemption Center Mr. K's Recycle & Redemption Center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Mr. K's will open the following day during normal business hours. For more information please call 969-1222. Event details Video November 2021 S SUNDAY M MONDAY T TUESDAY W WEDNESDAY T THURSDAY F FRIDAY S SATURDAY 31 October 31, 2021 1 November 1, 2021 2 November 2, 2021 3 November 3, 2021 4 November 4, 2021 5 November 5, 2021 6 November 6, 2021 7 November 7, 2021 8 November 8, 2021 9 November 9, 2021 10 November 10, 2021 11 November 11, 2021 12 November 12, 2021 13 November 13, 2021 14 November 14, 2021 15 November 15, 2021 16 November 16, 2021 17 November 17, 2021 18 November 18, 2021 19 November 19, 2021 20 November 20, 2021 21 November 21, 2021 22 November 22, 2021 23 November 23, 2021 24 November 24, 2021 25 November 25, 2021 26 November 26, 2021 27 November 27, 2021 28 November 28, 2021 29 November 29, 2021 30 November 30, 2021 1 December 1, 2021 2 December 2, 2021 3 December 3, 2021 4 December 4, 2021 RSS Subscribe in Google Subscribe in Outlook View more events Did you know… The use of scrap metal instead of virgin materials to make new steel results in a 97 percent reduction in mining wastes, 90 percent savings in virgin materials use, 86 percent reduction in air pollution, 76 percent reduction in water pollution, 74 perc… Read more » Tags Recycle Frequently Asked Questions Do I have to remove the labels from my recyclable glass bottles? What happens to the materials that aren’t recyclable? Don’t they just get recycled anyway? What commodities and how many tons are diverted in the County of Hawai‘i? View all FAQs » Legal and Disclaimers Contact Us Site Map Adobe PDF Reader © 2021 County of Hawai‘i Department of Environmental Management. Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.