Keauhou Dump Hours

Keauhou Dump Hours: A Comprehensive Guide to Waste Disposal

Introduction

Proper waste disposal is crucial for maintaining a clean and healthy environment. If you’re in the Keauhou area and need to dispose of waste, this article provides detailed information on the Keauhou Recycling & Transfer Station, including its hours of operation, accepted materials, and prohibited items.

Keauhou Recycling & Transfer Station

The Keauhou Recycling & Transfer Station is a facility operated by the County of Hawai’i Department of Environmental Management. It offers a convenient location for residents to dispose of household waste and recyclables.

Hours of Operation

The Keauhou Recycling & Transfer Station is open daily from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Accepted Materials

The following materials are accepted at the Keauhou Recycling & Transfer Station:

• Household refuse
• Residential do-it-yourself construction and demolition material
• Soft compactable bulky items (mattresses, stuffed chairs, and couches)
• Residential self-hauled greenwaste

Prohibited Materials

The following materials are prohibited at the Keauhou Recycling & Transfer Station:

• Commercially hauled rubbish, garbage, swill, or refuse
• Prohibited materials as defined by the State Department of Health
• Refuse generated by a business, farm, Federal or State agency, religious entity, or nonprofit organization
• Automobiles or automobile fluids
• Whole tires
• Hard bulky items, such as hide-a-beds with metal frames
• Residential do-it-yourself construction and demolition debris (C&D) loads exceeding 3 cubic yards
• Asbestos or canec building material waste
• Propane, oxygen, or acetylene tanks or compressed gas cylinders
• Explosives, hazardous or radioactive wastes including fluorescent light bulbs, lead-acid or lithium batteries, and e-waste
• Landscape contractors or commercial haulers of residential greenwaste materials

Load Restrictions

• Maximum one (1) residential load per day.
• Maximum three (3) cubic yards of trash per load.
• Maximum five (5) cubic yards of greenwaste per load.

Fees

The Keauhou Recycling & Transfer Station does not charge a fee for household waste disposal. However, commercial disposal of waste at the East Hawai’i Reload Facility (Sort Station) in Hilo and the West Hawai’i Sanitary Landfill (WHSL) in Pu’uanahulu requires a permit and is subject to tip fees.

Additional Information

• The Keauhou Recycling & Transfer Station does not have designated phone numbers.
• For more information on the Keauhou Recycling & Transfer Station or other solid waste facilities in the County of Hawai’i, visit the County of Hawai’i Department of Environmental Management website.
• For assistance with accounts, billing, or facility disposal permits, contact Solid Waste Accounting at 961-8339 or email protected email.