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Recycling in Kauai County, HI

What Kauai County itself runs: 5 landfills, sites and programs covering 12 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

What Kauai County takes, item by item

Tap a site name for its address, hours and rules.

County sites and programs

Puhi Metals Recycling Facility (Resource Recovery Solutions)

County-contracted metals, appliance and e-waste recycler at 3951 Puhi Road, Lihue 96766, open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (the Census places the address outside the Lihue and Puhi CDPs). Free for residential users; commercial fees apply.

Open to everyone

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Kekaha Landfill

Kauai County's landfill at 6900 Kaumuali'i Highway #A, Kekaha, HI 96752, open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (closed noon-12:30). Free for residents. It takes bulky items such as mattresses and furniture, and resident appliances and scrap metal for recycling.

Kauai County residents

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County of Kauai Household Hazardous Waste collection events

Recurring (twice-yearly), residents-only household hazardous waste collection events. Old liquid oil-based paint is accepted; latex paint is not. The County says the next event is delayed until after the start of the new year.

Kauai County residents

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Kaua'i Recycles residential drop bins

County residential recycling drop-bin program with bins at several sites around the island. Corrugated cardboard only in the cardboard bin; break boxes down and remove tape.

Kauai County residents

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Cities and towns in Kauai County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (23)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Appliance Recycling - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • Resident white goods (washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc.) are recycled free at Hanalei, Kapaa and Hanapepe transfer stations, Puhi Metals and Kekaha Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Resident white goods are recycled free at listed locations including Puhi Metals Recycling Facility (Mon-Sat 7:30-3:30). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial white goods must go to Puhi Metals; those with refrigerants (e.g., refrigerators) cost $20 per unit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metal Recycling - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • Puhi Metals Recycling Facility accepts white goods and scrap metal; services are free to residential users, commercial fees apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Puhi Metals accepts scrap metal and lead-acid auto/vehicle batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents recycle scrap metal and appliances (stoves, washers, dryers, microwaves, refrigerators) free at all transfer stations and Kekaha Landfill except Lihu'e RTS. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refuse Transfer Stations - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • Lihu'e RTS does not accept appliances; take them to Puhi Metals (no charge for residents). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • eWaste is accepted at Puhi Metals Recycling Center, free for residents and businesses with no quantity limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Televisions (including cracked/broken flat screens) are accepted eWaste at Puhi Metals; cracked or broken CRT screens are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computer systems (all-in-ones, CPUs, monitors, laptops) are accepted eWaste at Puhi Metals. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cracked or broken CRT TVs are not accepted as eWaste; microwaves are accepted as scrap metal instead. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Unusually large electronics (that do not fit a standard pallet, excluding TVs) may cost $0.50 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • Mattresses and furniture can only be disposed of at Kekaha Landfill or Lihue Transfer Station; no charge for residents at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling FAQ - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • Old liquid oil-based paint can go to the County HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous Waste - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • Kauai HHW collection events are free and residents-only; latex paint is not accepted at them. The next event is delayed until after the new year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The next Kauai HHW collection event is delayed until after the beginning of the new year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fully dried/hardened latex paint may be discarded with regular trash; do not put liquid paint in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kauai Recycles Residential Drop Bin Program - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • Kaua'i Recycles residential drop bins (8 locations incl. Lihu'e Target lot, 4303 Nawiliwili Rd.) accept corrugated cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Kauai Recycles drop bins take corrugated cardboard only; break down boxes and remove tape. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Battery Recycling - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • Residents recycle household batteries year-round at the Kaua'i Resource Center, 3460 Ahukini Road, Lihue, HI 96766. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Battery collection at Kauai Resource Center runs daily 7:45am-4:30pm, residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents may drop off alkaline, NiCad/NiMH and lithium-ion batteries at the Kaua'i Resource Center; no lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Kauai Resource Center - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • Kauai Resource Center offers free alkaline, lithium and NiCad battery recycling for residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.

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