1:05 p.m., August 10, Refuse Transfer Facilities Update

Published on August 10, 2025

Below is the current service status of Kaua‘i’s refuse transfer stations and the Kekaha Landfill as of 1:05 p.m., August 10.

Hanalei Refuse Transfer Station
Current Status: All other services are available.
Regular Operating Hours: 7:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Green waste is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: 5-3751 Kuhio Hwy, Princeville

Kapa'a Refuse Transfer Station 
Current Status: Green waste collection is now open. CLOSED for renovations through December 2025. Hours are 7:15 to 3:15
Additionally, residential bagged trash will be accepted Friday to Sunday at the Kapa‘a Base Yard located at 4900 Kahau Road, in Kapa‘a, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: 5051 Kahi Rd, Kapaʻa

Līhu‘e Refuse Transfer Station
Current Status: All services are available.  
Construction and demolition debris must be cut to 3-foot lengths. Pallets must be cut into quarters. Līhu‘e does not accept scrap metal or appliances.
Regular Operating Hours: 7:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. 
Location: 3450 Ahukini Road, Līhu‘e

Hanapēpē Refuse Transfer Station (NEW UPDATE)
Current Status: Due to equipment issues, loose trash will not be accepted until further notice. Bagged trash is now being accepted. All other services are available. 
Regular Operating Hours: 7:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. 
Location: 4380 Lele Road, Hanapēpē

Kekaha Landfill 
Current Status: All other services are available.
Regular Operating Hours:  8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Closed for lunch from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: 6900 Kaumuali‘i Hwy, Kekaha

All locations are open daily, except on holidays. For more information, please visit www.kauai.gov/transferstations or call the Solid Waste Division at (808) 241-4841. For weekend updates, call (808) 212-4683.

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