GOVERNMENT RESIDENTS BUSINESS VISITORS KEKAHA LANDFILL INFORMATION Government / Departments & Agencies / Public Works / Solid Waste / Kekaha Landfill Information Public Works Administration / Fiscal Automotive Building Division Engineering Roads / Highways Solid Waste Flood Debris Management Project Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan Kekaha Host Community Benefits Kekaha Landfill Information Landfill Payments Ordinance 902 Public Meetings on Landfill Issues Recycling Programs Refuse Collection Residential Refuse Collection Assessment Wastewater Management Kekaha Landfill located at 6900 Kaumualii Highway # A, Kekaha, HI 96752 services the disposal of residential and commercial refuse. Bulky items such as mattresses and furniture can only be disposed at the Kekaha Landfill or the Lihue Transfer Station. Hours and Contact Info Landfill Operating Hours: 8:00am - 3:30pm for commercial loads 8:00am - 4:00pm for residential loads Closed for lunch from 12:00pm to 12:30pm. Facility Management (808) 337-1416 Scale House (808) 337-9213 There is no charge for residents to use the landfill NEW ASBESTOS RULES Pay Your Landfill Bill Online Kekaha landfill accounts: You can now pay your landfill bill online by credit card or e-check. A service fee of $2.50 plus a credit card payment processing fee of 2.2% or a $1.00 e-check fee will be added to each bill payment. Landfill Bill Credit card and e-check payments MUST be made online. Cash and check payments are accepted by mail or submitted through the drop box located outside of the Motor Vehicle Division (Kapule Building), on the right-hand side in a sealed envelope addressed to the SOLID WASTE DIVISION. Operational Changes for Commercial Customers Notice to Commercial Customers at Kekaha Landfill Operational Changes Effective 10/13/2021 1) The last commercial load will be accepted at 3:30 PM daily. This time has been pushed back in recognition of the needs of commercial haulers. Any loads that come in after that time will be rejected. 2) The landfill will be closed on all County holidays. Previously, the landfill had been open limited hours on holidays which fell on Mondays through Thursdays. However, the amount of waste accepted on the holidays did not justify the overtime expended. Please contact Dustin Moises at 808-241-4838 if you have any questions or comments. Commercial Tipping Fee Account A Landfill Tipping Fee account must be established prior to dumping commercial loads. The application can be downloaded below. Once completed, applications can be emailed to solidwaste@kauai.gov or faxed to the County of Kauaʻi Solid Waste Office at (808) 241-6887. The landfill tipping account’s billing cycle starts from the 26th of the month to the 25th of the next month. Bills are normally mailed out the following day after the bill cycle ends. When hauling for another company with an existing landfill tipping account, a 3rd Party Billing form must be submitted prior or on the 25th of the month to ensure proper application of charges. Questions regarding the application process please call County of Kauaʻi Solid Waste Office (808) 241-4091 or 241-4840. For delivery of asbestos-containing materials or other waste that requires special handling see "Special Waste" below. Have driver's license and vehicle registration ready upon entering the landfill. Drivers please follow the landfill safety rules see below. Tipping fee coupons are redeemable at the refuse transfer stations only. For more information on tipping fee coupons please visit our Refuse Transfer Stations web page. Current Rates Current Rates (Dollars per Ton) Municipal Solid Waste $119 Asbestos-containing materials $218 Dead animals $119 Minimum Fee for any load of Municipal Solid Waste and dead animals $21 Minimum Fee for any load of asbestos-containing materials $218 Asbestos-containing materials or other waste that requires special handling see "Special Waste" below. Landfill Forms and Application Title Description Modified Date 3rd Party Billing Form Submit this form no later than the 25th of the month to ensure proper application of charges 6/18/2021 Landfill Tipping Fee Application Application must be completed prior to entering the landfill. 6/18/2021 Notification of Change of Vehicle Update vehicles on account 6/18/2021 Special Waste Profile Special Waste profile for waste require special handling due to its physical characteristics, potential impact on the environment, size, and regulatory classification . 3/16/2020 Materials Prohibited from the Kekaha Landfill Section 21-7.3 of the Kaua'i County Code Prohibits certain material for the Kekaha Landfill- Please see Notice to Haulers for more information. Special Waste Special Waste is defined in the Solid Waste Management Permit No. LF-0042-16 for the Kekaha Municipal Solid Waste Landfill and means any solid waste which, because of its source or physical, chemical, or biological characteristics, requires special consideration for its proper processing or disposal, or both, and includes, but is not limited to: asbestos; semi-solid wastes including dewatered car and equipment wash wastes, sewage sludges; underground storage tank and other sludges; off-specification and outdated products baghouse dusts; inorganic filter cakes; treated infectious waste; and dead animals and offal. Special Waste also includes contaminated materials such as: contaminated soils and debris, including: resins and chemical debris; petroleum and other contaminated soils; and petroleum fuels (i.e., used oil, diesel, jet fuel, gasoline) and debris, sandblast grits, waste that are toxic in nature, such as insecticides, poisons, or radioactive materials (provided that they are not regulated under another authority such as RCRA Subtitle C, TSCA that requires disposal other than at a permitted MSW landfill), and other solid waste, which may be accepted for disposal such as contaminated industrial/commercial waste and non-TSCA regulated PCB waste, provided such materials are not regulated hazardous waste. The landfill also explicitly prohibits disposal of fresh or frozen uncooked shrimp and other crustaceans. Acceptance of Special Waste Please call (808) 337-1416 for guidance on Special Waste. Customers must complete and return a Special Waste Profile that will be reviewed and approved prior to disposal. Please download and complete the form before sending it to cpembrook@geosyntec.com. FORM- Special Waste Profile (after downloading to your PC you will have the option of digitally signing or printing for physical signature). Asbestos GENERAL NOTICE TO ALL CONTRACTORS RESUMPTION OF ASBESTOS DISPOSAL AT KEKAHA LANDFILL The Kekaha Landfill has resumed operations to accept asbestos containing materials subject to the following conditions updated on October 1, 2020: Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) will be accepted on Tuesdays and Thursdays by scheduled appointment only. Appointments shall be made by calling the landfill 24-hours in advance of a planned delivery, and will be on a first-come first-serve basis. The number of ACM loads intended for delivery, up to two (2) loads, shall be declared at the time the appointment is made. The Landfill will accept a maximum of two (2) ACM loads per day. (Example: if a single entity schedules an appointment to deliver two (2) ACM loads, no more appointments would be scheduled for that day). Appointments are not transferrable. Each ACM load shall not exceed twenty (20) cubic yards. At a minimum, all ACM shall be delivered double bagged in 55 gallon or smaller plastic bags of the appropriate thickness. All deliveries shall be accompanied by the appropriate waste manifest. Loads may be rejected if the manifests are not properly completed or if ACM are not properly prepared. ACM shall be unloaded in the area designated by the County. A certified/licensed asbestos contractor shall accompany the ACM delivery and shall remain onsite until landfill management gives clearance for the unloaded ACM. No loads of ACM generated off of the island of Kaua‘i will be accepted. Please contact the Kekaha Landfill at (808) 337-1416 to schedule appointments. Information on Diverting Prohibited Materials HOW TO MANAGE PROHIBITED MATERIALS Cardboard and other business recycling- https://www.kauai.gov/BusinessRecycling Metal, Appliances and Motor Vehicles- https://www.kauai.gov/metalrecycling Green Waste- https://www.kauai.gov/GreenWaste Used Tires- https://www.kauai.gov/tire-recycling Toxic and Hazardous Waste: This type of waste is regulated by the State Department of Health Hazardous Waste Branch. For information on regulatory matters, contact them at 808-586-4226. Residents, please see- https://www.kauai.gov/hhw Electronic Waste- https://www.kauai.gov/eWaste For all other info see- https://www.kauai.gov/recycling Safety First Safety Rules for Kekaha Sanitary Landfill While on landfill property, you must follow these safety rules: Seat belts must be worn while driving on the Kekaha Sanitary Landfill property. The SPEED LIMIT on the landfill is 15 mph. Please follow the landfill signs directing you to the offloading area. This location changes day to day. Residents must offload at the material drop off facility. Scavenging is strictly prohibited. Always wait for the spotter to instruct you where to dump your load. If there is no spotter, the bulldozer operator will provide instructions to you. Operators must maintain a safe distance between vehicles while in the offloading area. This means 15 feet between non-tipping vehicles and 1.5 times the length of the trailer or bed for tipping vehicles. While in the offloading area, a high visibility safety vest/shirt and safety boots must be worn by all government and commercial drivers anytime you get out of your vehicle and hard hats are recommended. Homeowners are exempt from this requirement. While in the offloading area, only the driver may get out of the truck. While out of the truck, you must remain within 6 feet of your vehicle. Failure to follow any of the above safety rules may result in you being prohibited from entering the site in the future. Any questions please proceed to the Waste Management Office or call (808) 337-1416 Other Useful Resources Downloadable PDF Flyers on the following webpages: eWaste Recycle Signs Call Recycling Office at (808) 241-4841 or visit www.kauai.gov/recycling for additional commercial recycling options. Copyright 2021 - County of Kauai | Privacy Statement | Terms Of Use | Disclaimers | Language Translation