Announcements

Computer Towers, Monitors, and other Electronics Recycling

Electronic waste, also known as eWaste is accepted for recycling at the Puhi Metals Recycling Center located at 3951 Puhi Rd.  Days of operation are:  Monday through Saturday from 7:30am - 3:30 pm and closed on all County Holidays.  The program is free for residents and businesses, and there are no restrictions on quantity.  Call Puhi Metals at 245-6919 or the County Recycling Office at 241-4841 for more information.

Resource Recovery Solutions, the operators of the Puhi Metals Facility utilizes R2 and E-Steward certified end destination recyclers including:

Prudent IT-Tech Asset Recovery, Inc. located in 1610 Fremont Court, Ontario, CA.

Large Loads

For loads consisting of 10 or more items, it is recommended that a list be made itemizing how much of each type of eWaste is being dropped off. Processing time for large loads may be significant without a prepared list.

 ***Unusually large electronics may be subject to a fee of $0.50 cents per pound to cover the labor involved in packaging them for cargo containers. Large items include items that cannot fit onto a standard 48" x 40" pallet (excluding televisions), such as commercial copiers and industrial electronics. Please call Puhi Metals at 245-6919 if you have questions about the items you are dropping off. 

 

Acceptable eWaste Items

Computer Systems & Accessories

All-in-Ones
CPUs
CPR Monitors
Hard Drives
Hubs
Keyboard(s) & Mouse(s)
Laptops
LCD Displays (broken or cracked is fine)
Optical Drives
Servers
Switches
UPS Systems
Wires & Cables
Modems
 

Audio & Video Equipment

Camcorders
Cameras
DVD Players
Games Systems
LCD Projectors & Screens
Overhead Projectors
Radios
Stereo Components (No speakers)
Televisions (cracked or broken flat screens OK)
VCRs
Video Game Console's
Video Game Accessories
Satellite Dishes

Office Equipment

Adding Machines
Fax Machines
Laminating Machines
Photo Copiers
Printers
Scanners
Surge Protectors
Telephones
Typewriters

Handheld & Household Devices

Cell Phones
Cordless Phones
Hands-free Headsets
Pagers
PDAs

Materials Not Accepted

Non-computer Batteries
Cardboard
Cracked or Broken CRT Screens (old style big TVs)
Household Hazardous Waste
Microwaves (accepted as scrap metal)
Paper
Smoke Detectors
X-ray equipment (ask for manager)
Light Bulbs

Styrofoam

Accepted- Small Appliance and Power Tools expanded list

Puhi Metals takes small appliances and power tools made of at least 50% metal for recycling as scrap metal.

Puhi Metal no longer ships out these materials for eWaste processing.

 


 

Vendor Recycling Programs

Mac Made EASY in Lihue accepts Macintosh computers for recycling! They're located at 4480 Ahukini Rd. Suite 101, Līhu‘e, HI 96766. Call 245-6227.

ADDITIONAL CELL PHONE RECYCLING OPTIONS:

  • AT&T Wireless 3-3277 Kuhio Hwy, Līhue   Call 245-7650.
  • Kauai United Way 4374 Kukui Grove St. #201, Līhue   Call 245-2043 or email at: info@kauaiunitedway.org 
  • Verizon Wireless 4454 Nuhou St. STE 517 Līhue (For Rebate or Donation)   Call:  245-6654.
  • Kauai Government Employees Federal Credit Union  2976 Ewalu Street, Līhue, HI 96766 (Cell Phones for Soldiers) Call:  245-2463.