Household Hazardous Waste Collection event set for March 23 and 24

Published on March 14, 2024

County officials announce residentially-generated household hazardous waste (HHW) will be accepted free of charge on March 23 and 24.

Among the items that will be accepted are automotive products, lead-acid batteries, lawn and garden products, oil-based paints, thinners and stains, fluorescent lights, batteries and more.

The following locations will accept household hazardous waste on Saturday, March 23, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.:

• Kapa‘a Base yard located at 4900 Kahau Road past the Kapa‘a Ball Park; and
• Hanapēpē Base yard located at 4380 Lele Road next to the Refuse Transfer Station.

  The following locations will accept HHW on Sunday, March 24, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.:

• Kaua‘i Resource Center at 3460 Ahukini Road in front Līhu‘e Refuse Transfer Station; and
• Anaina Hou Community Park (Kīlauea Mini-Golf), 5-2723 Kūhiō Highway.

The following items are not accepted at the HHW collection events:  eWaste, propane tanks, medical waste, tires, used motor oil, fireworks, ammunition, flares, and latex paint. For information on how to manage these items or any other questions, call (808) 241-4841 or visit www.kauai.gov/HHW or www.kauai.gov/Recycling.

This event is for residents only.  Material from Businesses, government agencies, non-profits, and farmers are not allowed.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Allison Fraley at (808) 241-4837 and afraley@kauai.gov as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.

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