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Maui County, HI Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

Some Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Mandatory since: July 1, 2000
Governing section: § 8.04.015
Enforcing agency: Dept. of Environmental Management
Max fine: $1,000, § 8.04.080
Late-payment interest: 1% per month
Lanai exception: Separate rules under § 8.04.060

Summary

Every property in Maui County must be enrolled for solid waste pickup, either through the county's own collection or a private hauler. Section 8.04.015 has required this arrangement since July 1, 2000, and the county's environmental management department can fine violators up to $1,000.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Maui County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

To protect the public health, safety, and well-being, to prevent the spread of vectors and to protect environmental resources, the owner, occupant, or other person responsible for the day-to-day operation of every place or premises in the County shall make arrangements for the collection of solid wastes with either the department or a solid waste collector, as set forth in this chapter. This section shall take effect on July 1, 2000. ... Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be fined not more than $1,000.

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Full Breakdown

04 of the Maui County Code, titled Refuse Collection and Landfills, is administered by the department of environmental management. 015 requires the owner, occupant, or other person responsible for the day-to-day operation of every place or premises in the county to arrange for solid waste collection, whether through the county's own service or a licensed private solid waste collector, and that mandate has been in force since July 1, 2000. The stated purpose, printed in the chapter's opening section, is to protect public health and safety, prevent the spread of disease-carrying vectors, and protect environmental resources, on the premise that everyone who lives, works or runs a business in the county contributes to the waste stream.

050(C). 060 carves the island of Lanai out of the chapter's general provisions, leaving the director free to set separate rules and rates there. 040.

Violations & Fines

Section 8.04.080 makes any violation of chapter 8.04, including failing to arrange for required collection service, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000. Delinquent collection charges draw interest at one percent per month under section 8.04.050(C), and the department of finance collects all charges, interest and fines into the county's solid waste management fund under section 8.04.030(D).

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to sign up for trash pickup in Maui County?

Yes. Section 8.04.015 requires the owner, occupant or other person responsible for every property in the county to make arrangements for solid waste collection, either with the county's department of environmental management or with a licensed private solid waste collector. That requirement has applied to every premises since July 1, 2000.

What if I don't arrange for garbage collection in Maui County?

Section 8.04.080 makes any violation of the refuse collection chapter, including failing to arrange required service under section 8.04.015, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000. The county can also pursue unpaid collection charges, which accrue interest at one percent per month once thirty days overdue.

Is Lanai covered by the same trash collection rule as the rest of Maui County?

Not entirely. Section 8.04.060 exempts the island of Lanai from the general provisions of chapter 8.04 and lets the director adopt separate refuse collection rules and rates for the island, while still charging monthly fees set in the annual budget ordinance.

Sources & Official References

[1]Maui County Code, Chapter 8.04 - Refuse Collection and Landfills (Municode)

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