Trash & Recycling in Hawaii (2026)
21 rules on the books across Hawaii, 3 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Trash and recycling collection days, what time to put bins out, and rules about sorting materials for curbside pickup.
Hawaii County
Some RestrictionsHawai'i County runs no curbside trash pickup for most residents: County Code Section 20-03-01 requires every owner or…
Read full rule →Honolulu County
Some RestrictionsEveryday household refuse for Honolulu pickup must go in a city-provided cart, or in manual-collection areas a durable…
Read full rule →Maui County
Some RestrictionsMaui County bills residential trash pickup by the 'refuse collection unit,' defined as six containers, boxes, bags or…
Read full rule →Bin Placement Rules
Where to position trash and recycling carts, when they may go to the curb and must come back, and the screening or enclosure rules for where bins live between pickups.
Hawaii County
Some RestrictionsBecause the County of Hawai'i runs no curbside collection, there are no set-out times or curb-placement rules for…
Read full rule →Honolulu County
Some RestrictionsRefuse and recycling carts can go to the curb on or the evening before pickup day, must not block traffic or sidewalks…
Read full rule →Bulk Item Disposal
How to dispose of large items like furniture, appliances, and mattresses, including scheduled pickups and drop-off locations.
Hawaii County
Some RestrictionsThere is no curbside bulky-item pickup. Residents self-haul large items to the recycling and transfer stations, which…
Read full rule →Honolulu County
Some RestrictionsOwners who don't clear bulky waste within 7 days of written notice create a public nuisance, and Honolulu can remove it…
Read full rule →Recycling Requirements
Mandatory recycling rules including which materials must be separated, contamination penalties, and composting requirements.
Hawaii: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsHawaii's HI-5 program under HRS 342G-110 places a 5-cent refundable deposit on every beverage container sold statewide…
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Some RestrictionsHawai'i County offers free drop-off recycling and HI-5 beverage-container redemption at its transfer and recycling…
Read full rule →Honolulu County
Some RestrictionsHonolulu's Department of Environmental Services runs a mandatory islandwide curbside recycling program under ROH §…
Read full rule →Mandatory Organics Recycling
Curbside organics collection mandated by California SB-1383 (and equivalent state laws), residential opt-out rules, and edible-food-recovery requirements.
Illegal Dumping
Penalties and enforcement for dumping trash, debris, or hazardous materials on private or public property without authorization.
Honolulu County
Significant RestrictionsThrowing, dropping or dumping refuse or bulky waste on any street, alley, highway or public place anywhere on Oahu is…
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Some RestrictionsIllegally dumping rubbish, appliances, or a derelict vehicle on public land, roads, or another person's property is…
Read full rule →Maui County
Some RestrictionsMaui County Code Chapter 20.20 makes it a violation to discard litter on public property, private property without…
Read full rule →Yard Waste Collection
Rules for separating grass clippings, leaves, branches, and other yard waste from regular trash, including pickup days and bag/bin requirements.
Dumpster Rules
Permits and placement rules for residential or construction dumpsters, including how long they can stay and ROW obstruction limits.
Honolulu County
Some RestrictionsHonolulu bars three-cubic-yard mechanical-handling refuse containers from streets and sidewalks. ROH § 42-1.4(e)…
Read full rule →Maui County
Some RestrictionsIn Maui County's Wailuku Redevelopment Area, every outdoor trash storage area serving a commercial or multi-family…
Read full rule →Collection Schedule
Day-of-week pickup schedules by neighborhood, set-out and take-back time windows, and where to find your specific block's schedule.
Honolulu County
Some RestrictionsThe Refuse Division administers island-wide trash and recycling collection for every building on Oahu under ROH §…
Read full rule →Maui County
Some RestrictionsEvery property in Maui County must be enrolled for solid waste pickup, either through the county's own collection or a…
Read full rule →Recycling Rules
Which items can and cannot go in residential single-stream recycling bins, contamination penalties, and rules for hazardous-waste drop-off.
Hawaii County
Significant RestrictionsHawai'i County bans polystyrene foam food service ware outright and requires every food vendor and County facility user…
Read full rule →Maui County
Some RestrictionsMaui County Code Chapter 20.22 requires every liquor-licensed bar and restaurant to recycle its glass containers…
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