Department of Environmental Services

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Refuse Division

How to Dispose Of...

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ALUMINUM CANS

  • Drop off at HI-5 Redemption Centers.
  • Put in blue curbside recycling cart.

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APPLIANCES

  • Have appliance dealers remove your old items when delivering a new one.
  • Schedule for bulky item collection.
  • Drop off at city disposal sites.
  • Donate to charitable programs.
  • Small appliances can be disposed of with regular refuse.

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VEHICLES

  • See the city’s Junk Vehicle Program.
  • To report abandoned vehicles, call (808) 768-2530.

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BICYCLES

  • Donate bikes with good, usable parts to the Kalihi Valley Instructional Bike Exchange (K-VIBE).
  • Drop off at Aloha Aina recycling drives.
  • Schedule for bulky item collection.
  • Drop off at city disposal facilities.

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COMPUTER AND ELECTRONICS

  • Donate to charitable programs e.g. www.goodwillhawaii.org or www.HawaiianHope.org.
  • Check with retailers like Best Buy or with your manufacturer for recycling programs.
  • Visit our e-waste page for more information.

FIRE EXTINGUISHER

  • Drop off at city convenience centers or Kapa‘a and Kawailoa transfer stations.
  • Note:  Keehi Transfer Station does not accept compressed gas.

FURNITURE, MATTRESS, CARPET

  • Schedule for bulky item collection.
  • Drop off at city disposal sites.
  • Donate usable items to charitable organizations.

HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

  • Residents: make an appointment to drop off at the city’s Household Hazardous Waste Events.
  • Businesses: contact state Department of Health: (808) 586-4226

MEDICATIONS

  • Drop off at secure drop box: State Narcotics Enforcement Division- 3375 Koapaka St, #D-100, Honolulu.
  • Drop off at Longs Drugs locations.
  • Check takebackday.dea.gov for National Prescription Take Back Day.

OXYGEN TANKS

  • Contact Recycling Companies:
    • AirGas: (808) 842-2142
    • Matheson: (808) 842-4125
    • Refrigerant Recycling: (808) 682-1555

PLASTIC BAGS

  • Check your local grocery store for collection boxes.
  • Dispose of with regular refuse.

PLASTIC CONTAINERS #1 AND #2

  • Put in blue curbside recycling cart.
  • Drop off HI-5 bottles at redemption centers.
  • Drop off non-deposit containers at recycling centers.

CELL PHONES

  • Donate to charitable programs.
  • Check with your service provider for a reuse or recycling program.
  • Visit our e-waste page for more information.

CHRISTMAS TREES

  • Cut and put in green curbside recycling cart.
  • Drop off at city disposal sites.
  • Drop off directly at a composting facility.

CORRUGATED CARDBOARD

  • Put in blue curbside recycling cart.
  • Drop off at recycling companies.

FLUORESCENT TUBES AND BULBS

  • Check with retailers like Home Depot for take backs.
  • Make an appointment to drop off at the city’s Household Hazardous Waste Events.

GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS

  • Rinse and remove lids.
  • Put in blue curbside recycling cart.
  • Drop off HI-5 glass at redemption centers.

HELIUM TANKS

  • DO NOT DISPOSE IN TRASH!
  • Drop off at city convenience center or Kapa‘a or Kawailoa transfer stations.
  • Note:  Ke‘ehi Transfer Station does not accept compressed gas.

METAL

  • Put all metal cans in blue curbside recycling bin.
  • Drop off cans at HI-5 redemption centers.
  • All other metals can be disposed of as regular refuse.
  • Deliver larger pieces to city disposal sites.
  • Schedule for bulky item collection.

PAPER

  • Newspaper, White & Colored Office Paper: put in blue curbside recycling cart.
  • Junk mail, magazines, phone books: dispose of with regular refuse.

PAINTS

  • Latex and Oil:  Harden or absorb, then dispose of with regular refuse.
  • Lead or Aluminum: make an appointment to drop off at the city’s Household Hazardous Waste Events (resident’s only).

PROPANE TANKS

  • DO NOT DISPOSE IN TRASH!
  • Drop off at City Convenience Center or Kapa‘a and Kawailoa Transfer Stations.
  • Note:  Ke‘ehi Transfer Station does not accept compressed gas.

TIRES

  • Dealers are required to accept and recycle your old tires when you purchase a new one.
  • Drop off at City Convenience Center or Kapa‘a and Kawailoa Transfer Stations.

MOTOR OIL

  • Absorb with an oil change box or in a plastic bag with absorbent material, then dispose of with regular refuse.

ROCK, DIRT, CONCRETE

  • Drop off at Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill (Kapolei)

BATTERIES

  • Auto batteries: Dealers are required to accept and recycle your old batteries when you purchase a new one.
    • Drop off at city convenience centers or transfer stations.
    • Drop off at Going Green recycling drives.
  • Standalone Lithium, lithium-ion, NiMH, NiCad: DO NOT DISPOSE IN TRASH!
    • Drop off standalone rechargeable and single-use lithium, lithium-ion, NiMH, and NiCad batteries to any city convenience center or transfer station. Please tape the terminals and place in a clear plastic bag.
    • Rechargeable batteries used in power tools, cell phones, and laptops may be taken to Home Depot or Battery Bill’s.
    • Check with battery dealers like Interstate Batteries, Battery Bill’s or T&N Computer Recycling.
    • Visit our e-waste page for more information.
  • Alkaline (AA, AAA, D, 9V etc.): Dispose of with regular refuse

HOUSEHOLD TRASH

  • Bag and put in gray curbside refuse cart.
  • Drop off at a city convenience center or transfer station.
  • Examples:
    • Plastics #3-#7
    • Styrofoam
    • Plastic bags
    • Junk mail
    • Magazines
    • Phone Books
    • Flatboard/Cereal boxes 
    • Ceramics, dishes, glassware
    • Mirrors
    • Lids/caps from bottles and jars
  • Apartments and Condos: follow disposal directions provided by property management.

DEAD ANIMAL

***The city cannot collect from private, state, commercial or military roads.***

  • Roadkill on city streets in Honolulu area (Foster Village to Hawaii Kai):
    • Dead animals will be collected by the Refuse Division. Call 768-3200 Hours: Monday-Saturday from 6am-2pm.
    • For after hours and Sunday: email collection@honolulu.gov. Leave name, address, contact number, type of animal and location of animal and you will be contacted the next work day.
  • Roadkill on city streets in rural areas (outside of Honolulu) and in Industrial Areas (e.g. Mapunapuna, Sand Island):
  • Roadkill on State Highways:
  • Dead animals from homeowners – Less than 70 lbs.:
    • In Honolulu area (Foster Village to Hawaii Kai): Call (808) 768-3200 Hours: Monday-Saturday from 6 a.m.-2 p.m. For after hours and Sunday: email collection@honolulu.gov. Leave name, address, contact number, type of animal and location of animal you will be contacted the next work day.
    • In rural areas (outside of Honolulu): contact the appropriate Department of Facility Maintenance, Roads Division District listed above.
    • Alternatively, these animals can be taken directly to Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill. Call (808) 668-2985 ext. 110 to schedule an appointment.
  • Dead animals from homeowners – Above 70 lbs. MUST be taken by the resident to Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill. Call (808) 668-2985 ext. 110 to schedule an appointment.
  • Also see Hawaii Humane Society’s Animal Service Directory.
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