December 17, 2018
All Day
Kealakehe (Kailua-Kona) Greenwaste Recycling Closure - January
The Greenwaste drop-off chute at the Kailua-Kona (Kealakehe) Recycling & Transfer Station is closed. Please drop off your greenwaste at the West Hawai‘i Organics Facility in Pu‘uanahulu today.
We apologize for the inconvenience. Please check our homepage announcements for future closure information.
The Kealakehe Mulch Public Pick-up Area is open. Assisted mechanical loading and self-loading is still available.
All Day
Changes to County of Hawai‘i Recycling Program – New List of Acceptable Materials (in “Mix” Bins) Starting December 1, 2018
Due to changes in global recycling markets, starting December 1, 2018, the County of Hawai‘i will no longer accept #5 plastics, plastic grocery bags, nor any clam shell-type plastic (salad, bentos, fruit, etc.) in the mixed recyclable bins at the Recycling & Transfer Stations.
Examples of the #5 (polypropylene) plastics which will no longer be accepted: yogurt and hummus containers, syrup bottles, margarine tubs, prescription bottles and bottle caps.
The plastics that we will continue to accept in the mixed recyclable bins at the Recycling & Transfer Stations are clean #1 (PETE) and #2 (HDPE) plastic bottles, plastic jars, and jugs such as milk, jam, mayonnaise, juice, detergent containers, and household cleaner containers, etc. The following clean materials are also accepted in the mixed recycling bins:
- Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans (non-HI-5)
- Newspaper and Magazines
- Corrugated Cardboard
- Boxboard/Paperboard (examples are cereal and cake mix boxes)
- Mail and office type paper (No shredded paper)
Please visit www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/2-bin/ for a full list of recyclables which are accepted at the County of Hawai‘i Recycling & Transfer Stations.
The intent of the County of Hawai‘i Recycling program is to collect materials that can be diverted from the landfill by reusing the products or transporting the materials to market to be remanufactured into new products. Currently, markets for certain types of plastics are being saturated and the markets are demanding higher quality recyclables.
When incorrect or contaminated materials are thrown into the recycling bins, it can cause the entire bin to become contaminated and turns what could have been recycled into trash. Please only recycle what is now being accepted to avoid contamination.
The County of Hawai‘i community can be proud of how much is diverted from the landfill, however we can do better by placing the correct materials in the recycling bins.
For further information, please visit our website at www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/2-bin/ or
call 961-8942.
Changes to County of Hawai‘i Recycling Program - New List of Acceptables Starting December 1, 2018 (Media Release)
Upcoming:
- June 21, 2019 – June 23, 2019 - All Day
County Auction of Abandoned Vehicles 2019-06-21
Kealakehe Abandoned Vehicles Impound Lot COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI NOTICE FOR AUCTION OF ABANDONED VEHICLES Pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statues, Chapter 290, the County of Hawai‘i (“County”) will conduct an auction of abandoned vehicles. The vehicles offered for sale will be sold “AS…
- June 26, 2019 - 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Environmental Management Commission Meeting - Kona - June 2019
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. The meeting place is accessible to persons with disabilities. To request an Auxiliary Aid or language translation, please call 961-8083 at…
- July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 - All Day
Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance Starts July 1, 2019
Starting on July 1, 2019, the Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance goes into effect. The following prohibitions and requirements will be implemented under Ordinance No. 17-63 (2017): All food vendors…
- July 24, 2019 - 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Environmental Management Commission Meeting - Hilo - July 2019
Aging & Disability Resource Center - Training/Conference Room Go to the County of Hawai‘i Environmental Management Commission website for more information and the agenda. The meeting place is accessible to persons with disabilities. To request an Auxiliary Aid or language translation, please call 961-8083 at…
- August 10, 2019 - 7:30 am – 2:30 pm
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event - Kailua-Kona 2019-08-10
Old Kona Airport State Park - Makeo Pavilion Parking Lot TENTATIVE Bring your own automotive fluids, chemicals and poisons and other hazardous household wastes to the Old Kona Airport State Park, Makeo Pavilion parking lot collection area on August 10th, 2019. Business, farm, non-profit or…
- August 28, 2019 - 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Environmental Management Commission Meeting - Kona - August 2019
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. The meeting place is accessible to persons with disabilities. To request an Auxiliary Aid or language translation, please call 961-8083 at…
- September 25, 2019 - 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Environmental Management Commission Meeting - Hilo - September 2019
Aging & Disability Resource Center - Training/Conference Room Go to the County of Hawai‘i Environmental Management Commission website for more information and the agenda. The meeting place is accessible to persons with disabilities. To request an Auxiliary Aid or language translation, please call 961-8083 at…
- October 23, 2019 - 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Environmental Management Commission Meeting - Kona - October 2019
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. The meeting place is accessible to persons with disabilities. To request an Auxiliary Aid or language translation, please call 961-8083 at…