There are products in our homes that are highly toxic and extremely hazardous to the environment. These items cannot be recycled or disposed of in the landfill due to the risk of contamination of our drinking water, soil and air. There are options for the proper disposal or recycling of these materials. To find out what is considered hazardous materials, download "The Hawai'i Guide to Alternatives & Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste," published by the State of Hawai'i Dept. of Health.

Businesses

For more information on proper disposal of hazardous waste from businesses please visit our Business Resources page.

Businesses & Residents

Various businesses also offer collections of select hazardous materials in limited quantities:

• Home Depot - rechargeable power tool batteries, compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). (Next to the Customer Service Counter)
• Interstate Batteries of Hawai‘i - Lead-acid and deep cycle batteries, including solar batteries; Lithium ion batteries ($.50/lb); If a large quantity generator would like to request pick-up service ($.15 - $.20/lb transport/palletizing fee) - call 326-9050 (Kona) & 934-7526 (Hilo)
• DALECO - automotive batteries; 74-5546C Kaiwi St., Kailua-Kona, call 329-4605; fee
• Napa Auto Parts - automotive batteries; 64-1019 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea, call 885-6000; fee
• Pāhoa Battery & Propane - automotive batteries; 2660 Kea‘au-Pāhoa Rd., Pāhoa, call 965-9499; fee

Residents ONLY

Household Hazardous Waste Collections

For waste from residential households only.

• Hilo Transfer Station: 1st Saturday of June & December, 7:30 to 14:30
• Kailua-Kona Transfer Station: 2nd Saturday of June & December, 7:30 to 14:30
• Pāhoa Transfer Station: Sunday, March 7th, 2010, 8:30 to 15:30
• Waimea Transfer Station: Saturday, March 6th, 2010, 8:30 to 15:30

What's Accepted:

• Automotive fluids (including antifreeze and used motor oil)
• corrosives (acids & bases)
• all types of batteries
• fluorescent lights (tubes & CFLs) and chemical ballasts
• mercury thermometers
• unused or outdated prescription medications (no controlled substances or sharps & needles)
• aerosol canisters
• compressed gas cylinders
• oil-based paint & stains
• toxic garden supplies
• poisons
• miscellaneous hazardous or toxic household products

What's NOT Accepted:

• Business or farm waste
• electronic waste (computers, TVs, printers & etc.), for disposal options see our e-waste page.
• latex paint and base (These items will be collected for reuse by Recycle Hawaii at the Hilo, Kona & Waimea HHW Events)
• explosives
• pyrophorics
• flares and water reactive materials
• biological or infectious waste
• radioactive & shock sensitive materials
• fire extinguishers
• detergents
• non-hazardous material

For information on proper disposal of other hazardous materials not listed above, contact the County Recycling Office at 961-8554 or Greg Perry, with EnviroServices at (808) 330-1604.