The paperwork received from the recycler must be notarized. Customers must be at least eighteen years old and have a valid picture ID. The payout amount is according to type and weight. K’s Recycle & Redemption buy back copper. This law establishes new rules for scrap dealers and redeemers.Ītlas Recycling and Mr. In July of 2007, Act 197 was enacted by the Hawai‘i State Legislature to deter copper theft. Please remove all trash and non-metal items.Ĩ15 Kino’ole St., Hilo (next to K’s Drive-In & Kadota Liquors)Īccepting aluminum, copper, bronze, stainless steel, brass and other non-ferrous metals. In East Hawai‘i, clean scrap metals may be taken to these locations:Īccepts empty propane tanks. Customers under government ordered quarantine or isolation shall abide by those restrictions. If you are feeling ill or showing symptoms of illness please consider postponing your presence at our facilities or designate someone else to drop off your materials.If indoors all users must wear a facial covering (cover nose & mouth).Facility users must keep a six (6) foot or greater distance from each other and facility employees.Please kōkua and thank you for doing your part to keep these facilities safe for all participants, especially our kupuna and other vulnerable residents.

These physical distancing rules are for your safety and the safety of the staff and fellow customers. Physical/Social Distancing Rules at All Solid Waste Division Facilities (This service is not available on Sundays) Scrap Metal Collection Sites Recycling & Transfer Stations There is no charge for household scrap metal recycling at these County facilities.Ĭlosed on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Small clean metal (aluminum, steel, tin, bi-metal & etc.) cans (soup, meat, fruit/veg or pet food) and metal caps/covers/lids are accepted. Trailers and dump bed trucks are prohibited. Vehicles allowed at the Transfer Station are limited to sedans, SUVs, pickup trucks or mini-vans. No propane/oxygen/acetylene tanks or other compressed gas cylinders accepted at these County locations.

No automobiles, no auto/boat/motor parts (including but not limited to engines, motors, transmissions or other metals with fluids) No commercial, government agency or non-profit agency generated metal accepted at these County locations. Rules for County Recycling & Transfer Station Locations’ Scrap Metal Bins.County Recycling & Transfer Station Locations.Please remove all trash and non-metal items. (808) 966-7489 (Please call first) Servicing the entire islandĪccepts empty propane tanks. No electronics or microwaves. Scrap metal value may be paid to you for materials accepted. In West Hawai‘i, clean scrap metals may be taken to these locations: If you have metal appliances to recycle please see Appliances/White Goods page.Įvery location may accept different things, follow instructions or call first.Ĭommercial/industrial refrigerators/freezers/HVACs must be taken to a permitted scrap metal facility that accepts such items. It also conserves natural resources by replacing the need for virgin raw materials with recycled scrap metal to produce new metal goods! Recycling one ton of scrap metal saves: 2,500 pounds of iron ore! 1,400 pounds of coal! 120 pounds of limestone! Recycling scrap metal will conserve limited landfill space. Scrap metal is often the bulkiest and heaviest material collected at municipal transfer/recycling facilities. Natural Disasters & Emergency Preparations Info.Solid Waste Laws & Rules, Plans, Operational Information & Forms.Online Resources & Local Business Directory.Natural Disasters & Emergency Preparations.County of Hawai‘i Solid Waste Facilities.Computers, Electronics & Inkjet/ Toner Cartridges.County of Hawai‘i Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance.Polystyrene Foam Food Container & Food Service Ware Reduction Ordinance – County of Hawai‘i.

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