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Landfill & Reload Facility Disposal Permits: Required for commercial disposal of waste at both the East Hawai‘i Reload Facility (Sort Station) in Hilo and at the West Hawai‘i Sanitary Landfill (WHSL) in Pu‘uanahulu.
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Hilo Transfer Station & Compost Facility : recycling center, hazardous waste, prices and rates, free dump day, customer service. ★★★ Visitors reviews.
- (808) 961-8270
- swd@hawaiicounty.gov
- How is a landfill different from a dump?There is one detail to clear out. Landfills and dumps sound the same but are not. A landfill is engineered to maximally reduce the effect on the en...
- How much to dump at landfill?Each landfill has a different cost to use its services. The price depends on many factors, such as type of waste ( hazardous, construction and dem...
- What is a transfer station?When waste arrives in a landfill it needs to be sorted out first. Therefore, we have waste sorting stations. These are specialized for municipal wa...
- How is a sanitary landfill different from a dump?Sanitary landfills offer a more advanced waste management approach that further reduces the chances of environmental contamination. The basic unit...
- What is a secure chemical landfill?Chemical landfills are a variation of sanitary landfills. Chemical landfills are made to secure and hazardous waste. This type of landfill is made...
- County of Hawai‘i Greenwaste Diversion Program Overview
- Mulch Pick-Up & Loading Information
- Other Organics Composting & Food Waste Reduction Information
The County has been providing greenwaste diversion services in both West and East Hawai‘i for over 17 years and has successfully recycled over 384,000 tons in the past 10 years (FY2022). However, another estimated 147,000 tons was dumped in the landfills during this same period or an estimated 28% of the total greenwaste generated. Greenwaste is a ...
Mulch is available on an as-is, first-come-first-served & while supplies last basis during normal hours of operation. Please call (808) 935-2277 for more information on mulch availability and schedule of fees at the Kealakehe Mulch Public Pick-up Area, and the West Hawai‘i & East Hawai‘i Organics Facilities. Only MC and Visa debit or credit cards a...
INVASIVE SPECIES INFORMATION
You can help prevent the spread of invasive species (plant or animal) by checking your greenwaste prior to transport and making sure you do not bring any invasive species to our Organics facilities. For more information click on the links to Hawai‘i’s High-Profile Invasive Species or the Hawaii Invasive Species Council or check the Big Island Invasive Species Committee websitefor a listing of invasive pests. Notice (2016-11-27): The State of Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture finalized the per...
BACKYARD COMPOSTING, VERMICOMPOSTING & FOOD DISCARDS
About 40% of consumable food in the US is discarded. One of the best ways to reduce discards is to shop smarter, keep produce fresher and reduce wasted food, check out the Food: Too Good to Waste websitefor more information and tips. In order to recover these valuable resources, food waste can be composted into your compost machine along with your green waste. If the food is still good (“fit” or “wholesome”), especially if it is non-perishable, donate it to your local food bank. This reduces...
USED COOKING OIL & FOGs
Did you know that your used or waste vegetable oil and your FOGs can be reused as biodiesel to run your vehicle? To learn more about how to produce biodiesel for your household use, visit the following resources: How To Make Your Own Biodiesel or Find It Nearby; Biodiesel: How It’s Made, Environmental Impact, Where to Find a Fueling Station, & More; How To Make Biodiesel
South Hilo Landfill : recycling center, hazardous waste, prices and rates, free dump day, customer service. ★★★ Visitors reviews.
- Leilaini Street, Hilo, HI 96720
- ggoodale@co.hawaii.hi.us
- (808) 961-8515
- What is a secure chemical landfill?Chemical landfills are a variation of sanitary landfills. Chemical landfills are made to secure and hazardous waste. This type of landfill is made...
- What happens at a landfill?A landfill has very detailed business operations. The waste arrives at the facility in garbage trucks on a section called the Cell. The cell is mad...
- How much to dump at landfill?Each landfill has a different cost to use its services. The price depends on many factors, such as type of waste ( hazardous, construction and dem...
- What is an inert landfill?There is an interesting type of landfill, inert landfills. This type of landfill receives sand, concrete, and other waste related to construction....
- What does landfill mean?A landfill is a location that manages our waste. In some landfills the garbage is left in piles, in some the garbage is incinerated and, in some o...
The Solid Waste Division's Recycling Section was established to protect, preserve, and enhance our environment by promoting the wise management of our recyclable materials. The Recycling Section is responsible for all recycling and reuse programs at the County of Hawai'i Recycling and Transfer Stations, and the East and West Hawai'i Organics ...
Oct 31, 2017 · Building a dump isn’t cheap, and neither is closing one. The draft EA estimates a $19 million price tag for shuttering the Hilo landfill. Building a trash incinerator would have cost taxpayers...
