Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Hilo, HI
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Hilo residents — from official city and county sources.
- No curbside collection — residents self-haul household rubbish to the Hilo Recycling & Transfer Station (1471 Ho'olaulima Rd), open daily 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., free of charge
- No curbside bulky-item pickup offered by the County
- Free for residents at transfer stations
- County of Hawai'i — Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division
At a glance: Hilo
- Trash day
- No curbside collection — residents self-haul household rubbish to the Hilo Recycling & Transfer Station (1471 Ho'olaulima Rd), open daily 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., free of charge
- Bulk pickup
- No curbside bulky-item pickup offered by the County
- Bulk cost
- Free for residents at transfer stations
- Dump
- Hilo Recycling & Transfer Station
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent HHW facility — the County holds collection events about twice a year in Hilo (e.g., Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium parking lot, via Pi'ilani St.). Next event: February 2027, date TBD. Residential households only; commercial/industrial quantities prohibited by law.
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- No curbside collection — residents self-haul household rubbish to the Hilo Recycling & Transfer Station (1471 Ho'olaulima Rd), open daily 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., free of charge
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Hilo Recycling & Transfer Station | transfer-station | 1471 Ho'olaulima Rd, Hilo, HI Residents only — self-hauled residential household material only | Open daily 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Free for residential households (no commercial or farm waste) |
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| East Hawai'i Regional Sort Station | transfer-station | 1651 Ho'olaulima Rd, Hilo, HI Residents free; commercial haulers require a permit | Daily 7:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Free for residents; businesses hauling waste need a Solid Waste Facility Disposal Permit |
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| East Hawai'i Organics Facility | drop-off | 1642 Ho'olaulima Rd, Hilo, HI Open to households and commercial businesses | Daily 7:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. (closed 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. daily) | Free; mulch pickup available on site |
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Household hazardous waste
No permanent HHW facility — the County holds collection events about twice a year in Hilo (e.g., Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium parking lot, via Pi'ilani St.). Next event: February 2027, date TBD. Residential households only; commercial/industrial quantities prohibited by law.
Accepted
- automotive fluids
- chemicals
- poisons
- used motor oil
- oil-based paint
- batteries
Not accepted
- e-waste
- latex paint
- business/farm/agency waste
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Drop off greenwaste at the East Hawai'i Organics Facility in Hilo (1642 Ho'olaulima Rd), daily 7:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. (closed 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.); free mulch pickup on site
E-waste
- How
- Manufacturer-funded monthly electronics collections in Hilo (TVs, monitors, computers, printers) via Mr. K's Recycle & Redemption Center, 815 Kino'ole St, Hilo, (808) 969-1222; the County also runs periodic electronics recycling events in Hilo
- Cost
- Free
Trash service is county-run (Hawai'i County covers the Big Island including Hilo). Hawai'i County provides no curbside trash collection — residents self-haul. The South Hilo Sanitary Landfill is closed; waste goes to the East Hawai'i Regional Sort Station. All County Solid Waste facilities are closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Hilo, HI?
- No curbside collection — residents self-haul household rubbish to the Hilo Recycling & Transfer Station (1471 Ho'olaulima Rd), open daily 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., free of charge
- When is bulk pickup in Hilo, HI?
- No curbside bulky-item pickup offered by the County Self-haul large household items to the Hilo Recycling & Transfer Station (residential households only, free)
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Hilo?
- Free for residents at transfer stations
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Hilo?
- household appliances/white goods (Mon–Sat, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., no charge), household self-hauled rubbish
- Where can I dump trash near Hilo?
- Hilo Recycling & Transfer Station (1471 Ho'olaulima Rd, Hilo, HI); East Hawai'i Regional Sort Station (1651 Ho'olaulima Rd, Hilo, HI); East Hawai'i Organics Facility (1642 Ho'olaulima Rd, Hilo, HI)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Hilo?
- No permanent HHW facility — the County holds collection events about twice a year in Hilo (e.g., Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium parking lot, via Pi'ilani St.). Next event: February 2027, date TBD. Residential households only; commercial/industrial quantities prohibited by law.
- Yard waste in Hilo: Drop off greenwaste at the East Hawai'i Organics Facility in Hilo (1642 Ho'olaulima Rd), daily 7:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. (closed 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.); free mulch pickup on site
- Drop off greenwaste at the East Hawai'i Organics Facility in Hilo (1642 Ho'olaulima Rd), daily 7:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. (closed 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.); free mulch pickup on site
- E-waste in Hilo: Manufacturer-funded monthly electronics collections in Hilo (TVs, monitors, computers, printers) via Mr. K's Recycle & Redemption Center, 815 Kino'ole St, Hilo, (808) 969-1222; the County also runs periodic electronics recycling events in Hilo
- Manufacturer-funded monthly electronics collections in Hilo (TVs, monitors, computers, printers) via Mr. K's Recycle & Redemption Center, 815 Kino'ole St, Hilo, (808) 969-1222; the County also runs periodic electronics recycling events in Hilo