- Reduce
- Reuse
- Recycle
- 2-Bin Recycling (Cardboard/Boxboard, Paper, Plastic, Aluminum/Tin, Non-HI5 Glass, Plastic Bags)
- Appliances
- Automobiles & Tires
- Computers, Electronics & Inkjet/ Toner Cartridges
- Organics (Green Waste & Food Discards)
- HI-5 Program
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Motor Oil
- Scrap Metal
- Other: Cellphones, Medical Waste, Syringes
- Hawai‘i Island Recycle Guide
- Zero Waste
- Facilities
- Business Resources
- Event Planning
- More Information
What happens to my recyclables after processing? Are any recyclables processed locally?
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Depending on the collected material they are either baled or crushed. Baled materials are generally shipped to the mainland or internationally for sorting and processing. Crushed materials can also be shipped or in the case of glass are sometimes used locally.

