HONOLULU – The City’s Department of Environmental Services (ENV) will offer additional curbside pick-up for residents to dispose of tree branches and green waste caused by Tropical Storm Lala. Pick-up will be offered on two Saturdays: August 22 and August 29.
This service is for residential pick-up only. Residents must call 808-768-3200, Option 0 to schedule an appointment by Thursday, August 27.
What can be picked up:
This program is only for large tree branches and trunks resulting from the storm. Please prepare debris as follows:
- Branches and trunks up to 9 inches in diameter: cut into 3-foot sections
- Branches and trunks thicker than 9 inches in diameter: cut into 1-foot sections.
- Place debris curbside by the night before your scheduled Saturday pick-up.
What NOT to include:
Do not place loose grass or leaves curbside. These items belong in your green compost cart and will be collected on your regular green waste pick-up day.
Green Waste on City Streets
The program does not cover large green waste debris on City streets. Residents should report that debris to the City call center at 808-723-8960 between 8 a.m.-4 p.m. through Thursday, August 20.
City Waves two-load limit for residential disposal at green waste facilities
The City will be waiving the two-load limit for residential green waste disposal at City facilities accepting green waste through Monday, August 24, 2026.
The following facilities are included:
Transfer Stations
Kapa‘a – KAILUA: 100 Kapa‘a Quarry Road
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday = 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday = 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Kawailoa – HALEIWA: 62-180 Kawailoa Road
Hours of operation: Monday to Sunday = 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
* Green waste only accepted Thursdays and Sundays
Hawaiian Earth Recycling
WAHIAWA: 65-1101 Wilikina Drive
Hours of operation: Monday to Saturday = 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday = 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Department of Environmental Services
City and County of Honolulu
YouTube: @CCHNL_ENV
Instagram: @hnl.env
Facebook: HNL.ENV1
