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.
Honolulu County's curbside recycling program is authorized under ROH Sec. 42-1.12. The director of environmental services establishes the program, phases in service by geographic area, and designates at least two recyclable materials for collection, typically mixed paper and commingled containers. Related rules include Sec. 42-1.11 mandatory recycling for city government operations, Sec. 42-3.5 food-waste recycling provisions, and Sec. 42-3.2 requirements for private dwellings. The county does not currently set a unit-count threshold mandating on-site recycling at apartment buildings, though multifamily properties remain subject to general refuse rules.
Contaminating recycling carts with non-recyclables, missing set-out rules, or failing to participate where required can result in warnings, skipped collection, and civil fines.
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