The Kauai Resource Center

The Kauai Resource Center offers several waste diversion programs. Battery recycling (Alkaline, NiCad and Lithium), fluorescent light bulb recycling, Free compost bin distribution and reuse drop off are services provided.

Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed on weekends and all County holidays.

Please call 808-241-4841 for more information.

Reynold’s Recycling relocated to the Kauai Resource Center at 3460 Ahukini Road Lihue, HI 96766 (near the airport)

Reynold's Recycling is open for redemption of plastic, glass, and aluminum beverage containers marked with the HI5 symbol. The facility also has a buy-back program for non-ferrous scrap metal (aluminum, brass, copper and stainless steel).

This Reynold's Recycling location is open to the public every day except Sundays and County holidays.

Hours of Operation: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lunch break, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

For more information please call: (808) 245-7233 or visit www.reynoldsrecycling.com

  • Please visit the County’s website for other HI5 redemption centers, hi5.

The Kauai Resource Center is no longer accepting the non-HI5 recyclables listed below.

Residents, please visit kauai recycles for your nearest drop bin location.

Businesses should bring recyclables directly to Garden Isle Disposal (GID) located at 2666 Niumalu Rd. in Lihue. GID is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., closed for lunch from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., and open on Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Call 245-2372 for more information.

ITEMS ACCEPTED from businesses at Garden Isle Disposal: cardboard, mixed paper including newspaper, non-HI5 glass, plastic bottles and jars #1 & #2, and metal cans.

The Kauai Resource Center

illustration by Geoff Morris of The Resource Center

The Kaua'i Resource Center was funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, and is managed by the County of Kaua'i Solid Waste Division. This facility has expanded waste diversion opportunities on Kaua'i and created jobs in recycling. It also houses offices for Recycling staff who carry out waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting education programs.

The Kaua'i Resource Center includes:

  • FREE Alkaline, Lithium & NiCad battery residents only recycling
  • Location of Free Compost Bin distribution. Compost bin pick up is set up by appointment Monday-Friday Please call 241-4336 or email solidwaste@kauai.gov to arrange for pick-up of a FREE compost bin.
  • FREE fluorescent light bulb recycling
  • Reuse program drop off location

Facility Tours

The Kaua'i Resource Center is open to residents, schools, and community organizations for facility tours.

An appointment is necessary, and tours may be limited by group size. Please call (808) 241-4841 to schedule a tour.

Contact Information

The Kauai Resource Center fronts the Lihue Transfer Station on Ahukini Road. The Resource Center is approximately 1/2 mile past the airport arrivals/departures lane on your way to Ahukini Pier, and is marked on the left side of the road.

3460 Ahukini Road
Lihue, Hawaii 96766

(808) 241-4841

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