Trash & Recycling in Honolulu County, HI (2026)

4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 10 cities in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Honolulu County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Pickup Rules & Schedules

ROH Sec. 42-1.4 governs how and when Oahu residents prepare and set out refuse and recyclables for curbside collection, including size limits for green waste and bundled material in manual collection areas.

Curbside Refuse Pickup Set-Out Rules

Few Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Bin Placement Rules

ROH Sec. 42-1.4 requires Oahu residents to place refuse and recycling carts at designated curbside locations with safe clearance, while Sec. 42-1.5 restricts unsafe or obstructive placements.

Refuse Cart and Bin Placement Standards

Few Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Bulk Item Disposal

ROH Sec. 42-4.8 requires Oahu residents to schedule appointment-based curbside bulky-item pickup and authorizes cost recovery; bulky waste left more than 7 days after written notice is a public nuisance.

Bulky Item Pickup by Appointment

Some Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Recycling Requirements

ROH Sec. 42-1.12 directs the Department of Environmental Services to operate an islandwide curbside recycling program collecting at least two recyclable materials, implemented in stages across Oahu.