There are many everyday household products that are also recyclable. Below is a list of some household products that are currently recyclable or can be diverted from the landfill. If you have suggestions or questions on any other commodities not listed here, please contact us so we can update our list. Mahalo for your kōkua!

Medical Waste

Prescription drugs can be taken to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events that happen every six months in Kona and Hilo, or every year in Waimea & Pāhoa.  Please visit the Household Hazardous Waste page for more information on what is acceptable and when they occur.  There are also various national programs for the take-back of prescription medications.  For additional information, the following resources have been provided.

"Proper Disposal of Home Health Care Waste" by the State of Hawai'i Dept. of Health

CVS Longs & Walgreens both offer for sale postage-paid envelopes to return non-controlled substances medications for safe & proper disposal via Sharps Compliance, Inc.

DisposeMyMeds.org

The Drug Take-Back Network

FDA Consumer Health Information - How to Dispose of Unused Medicines

SMARxT Disposal - A partnership of the US Fish & Wildlife Service, American Pharmacists Association & Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America.

Syringes

"Safe Syringe Disposal Options" by the State of Hawai‘i Dept. of Health

Phonebooks

Hawaiian Telcom Phonebook School Recycling Challenge (a.k.a. Berry's Think Yellow, Go Green)

Paradise Yellow Pages (Yellowbook):
Great American Self Storage
74-5499 Loloku St.
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Everyday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Town & Country Moving & Storage
888 Kalanianaole Ave Ste #B
Hilo, HI 96720
Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
969-1911 - Call first

Styrofoam® or Expanded Polystyrene (foamy #6 resin code plastic)

Mr. K's Recycle & Redemption
815 Kino'ole St., Hilo (next to K's Drive-In & Kadota Liquors)
Open daily, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
969-1222

Intact Bubble-wrap & Foam peanuts drop-offs:

Copy Post Plus
77-6425 Kuakini Hwy Ste C2, Kailua-Kona
331-1943

Kailua Candy Company
73-5612 Kauhola St, Kailua-Kona
329-2522

Mailboxes
75-1027 Henry St, Kailua-Kona
329-0038

 Paradise Business Center
15-2662 Pahoa Village Rd, Pahoa
965-1111

UPS Store
75-5660 Kopiko St, Kailua-Kona
331-2285

Volcano Island Honey
46-4013 Puaono Rd, Honoka`a
775-1000

 Waipio Valley Artworks
48-5416 Kukuihaele Rd, Honoka`a
775-0958

Fire Extinguishers:

To properly dispose/recycle fire extinguishers please take them to the following locations:

Note: The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events will not accept fire extinguishers.