Hawaii County is holding Household Hazardous Waste collection events in Hilo and Kona in early August, but because of COVID-19, the procedures have been modified. After this, the next collection events will not be until March, 2021, in Pahoa and Waimea. The August collection events will be as follows:
In Hilo, this Saturday, August 1, 2020, at the Waiākea High School Parking Lot B (entry via Poʻokela Parkway), from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
In Kona, Saturday, August 8, 2020, at the Kealakehe High School Parking Lot (entry via Pū‘ohulihuli Street), from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
There is no charge. The County encourages people to use this events to responsibly dispose of hazardous items.
Acceptable household hazardous waste includes automotive fluids, used batteries, fluorescent bulbs, and pesticides. Reusable latex paint will not be accepted at the Hilo and Kailua-Kona events. For a more complete list of acceptable or unacceptable household hazardous waste, please visit the County’s website at http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org /recycle/household-hazardous-waste/. The website includes other useful information on solid waste diversion and recycling.
These events are for household-generated and self-hauled waste only. Business, government agency, non-profit agency, or farm wastes are prohibited by law. No latex paint, no electronic waste, and no tires will be accepted.
Social/Physical Distancing Rules for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Events:
– Remain in your vehicle unless directed by authorized personnel.
– Prior to arriving at the event, place your HHW items in your trunk or truck bed. Make sure your trunk can be unlocked or opened remotely. If you don’t have a trunk or truck bed, it is preferred that you place your materials in the unlocked and unoccupied backseat area.
– Due to infection transmission hazard, all containers brought to the event will not be returned and should be disposable. If you want to keep your container, transfer the material into a safe disposable container prior to the event.
– To minimize interactions, please label your HHW items (if possible) and make sure that your HHW items are easily distinguishable and separate from anything else in your trunk or truck bed.
– Facial masks and 6-foot social distancing is required.
– If you are feeling ill or showing symptoms of illness, please consider postponing your participation in our event or designate someone else to drop off your materials.
If you are unable to attend the Hilo or Kealakehe HHW collection events, the next scheduled collection events are in Waimea and Pāhoa in March 2021.
