Nearest Certified Redemption Center

The Hawai‘i Deposit Beverage Container Program (HI-5) is a State of Hawai‘i funded program that places a 5¢ redeemable deposit on each qualified beverage container. Why throw away your recyclables when the HI-5 program has more than 20 convenient redemption centers island wide.  Just look for the HI 5¢ label on your glass, plastic and metal containers, and take them to any redemption center to get cash back and help protect the environment at the same time.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • NO CAPS: Please remove the caps from the bottles.  Pursuant to Hawai’i Administrative Rules Section 11-282-61, caps should not be included when redeeming by weight.  Also caps may be made of different materials and currently not collected for recycling by Hawai`i County.  Please toss your caps in the rubbish.
  • Look for the HI-5 mark on beverage containers: soft drinks, soda, juice, tea, coffee drinks, water, beer, malt beverages, mixed spirits and wine coolers in metal, glass or plastic containers up to 68 fluid ounces.
  • They must be empty of liquid and debris removed.
  • Please leave the HI-5 label visible on beverage containers, usually located on the top of aluminum cans and the container label on the plastic and glass bottles. If the label falls off, it can be placed inside the container with the HI-5 label visible.
  • Please separate your containers prior to arriving at the recycling center. Containers must be separated by type: glass, plastic, aluminum, bi-metal.
  • SAVE SPACE! FLATTENED ALUMINUM AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS ARE ACCEPTED.
  • Take your HI-5 beverage containers to the Nearest Certified Redemption Center for your refund!

 

flattened HI5 containers
For more information: go to www.health.hawaii.gov/hi5

Physical/Social Distancing Rules at All Solid Waste Division Facilities

These physical distancing rules are for your safety and the safety of the staff and fellow customers.  Please kōkua and thank you for doing your part to keep these facilities safe for all participants, especially our kupuna and other vulnerable residents.

  • Facility users must keep a six (6) foot or greater distance from each other and facility employees.
  • If indoors all users must wear a facial covering (cover nose & mouth).
  • If you are feeling ill or showing symptoms of illness please consider postponing your presence at our facilities or designate someone else to drop off your materials.  Customers under government ordered quarantine or isolation shall abide by those restrictions.

Locations & Hours: 

WEST HAWAI‘I LOCATIONS AND HOURS

Please note: All County Recycling & Transfer Stations are closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

  • Kealakehe Recycling & Transfer Station
    74-625 Hale Māka`i Place, Kailua-Kona (On road to Police Station)
    Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
    This location will also be closed for the Ironman World Championship Triathlon.
  • Keauhou Recycling & Transfer Station
    Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
    This location will also be closed for the Ironman World Championship Triathlon.

Atlas Recycling:
74-5600 Alapa Street, Kailua-Kona (Old Industrial Area)
Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Atlas Recycling:
On the road to Kealakehe Transfer Station
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

EAST HAWAI‘I LOCATIONS AND HOURS

Please note: All County Recycling & Transfer Stations are closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

  • Hilo Recycling & Transfer Station
    1390 Ho‘olaulima Rd., Hilo
    Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Kea‘au Recycling & Transfer Station
    16-921 Kea‘au-Pāhoa Rd., Kea‘au
    Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Volcano Recycling & Transfer Station
    Saturdays ONLY 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m

Atlas Recycling:

  • Industrial Area Location
    30 Maka‘ala Street, Hilo
    Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Waiānuenue Location
    191 Waiānuenue Ave (next to Blane’s)
    Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.        

Business Services Hawai‘i

Mr. K’s Recycle & Redemption
815 Kino‘ole St., Hilo (next to K’s Drive-In & Kadota Liquors)
Open daily, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

NORTH HAWAI‘I LOCATIONS AND HOURS

Please note: All County Recycling & Transfer Stations are closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Atlas Recycling
64-1004 Māmalahoa Hwy, Waimea
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

SOUTH HAWAI‘I LOCATIONS AND HOURS

Please note: All County Recycling & Transfer Stations are closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

  • Wai‘ōhinu Recycling & Transfer Station
    **NEW HOURS**     Saturdays ONLY, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Ocean View Transfer Station (Mobile Redemption Center)
    Saturdays ONLY, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.