Hilo Recycling and Transfer Station
1471 Ho'olaulima Road
The Hilo station on Ho'olaulima Road is open every day for household rubbish and takes cardboard, brown paper bags, and non-HI-5 glass at its recycling bins. A reuse center on site accepts usable latex paint and reusable newspaper, and scrap metal and appliance bins run Monday through Saturday. All services are free for households.
Listed hours: Rubbish drop-off daily 6:00 am-6:00 pm. Cardboard, brown paper bags, and glass daily 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Scrap metal and appliances Monday to Saturday 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Reuse center daily 8:00 am-4:00 pm.
Accepts: Corrugated cardboard, Brown paper bags, Non-HI-5 glass containers, Scrap metal, Household appliances, Usable latex paint, Reusable newspaper
Services: Household rubbish drop-off · Cardboard and glass recycling · Scrap metal and appliance recycling · Reuse center
Does the Hilo station charge a fee?
No. Recycling and Transfer Stations are free of charge.
What are the load limits?
One load per vehicle per day, up to 3 cubic yards, and trailers and dump bed trucks are prohibited.