Clothing, toys and books to be accepted at a reuse collection event in Līhuʻe on Friday

Residents, businesses, and other organizations can bring unwanted or unneeded items for reuse during a collection event this Friday.

The Kauaʻi Resource Center, 3460 Ahukini Road, is hosting the next reuse collection event from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday (July 25).

The main purpose behind the County of Kauaʻi Reuse Program is to assist thrift stores by facilitating the off-loading of unsaleable, but still useable items as well as reducing the amount of reusable items going to the landfill.

Moving the unsaleable items out of thrift stores will allow more capacity to be built up for the public to donate new material that can be sold. Thrift stores can call 808-241-4838 to schedule free monthly pick-up service courtesy of Goodwill Industries of Hawaii.

Items that are accepted for reuse include clothing, small furniture, children’s toys, books, and shoes. Clothing and textiles do not need to be in good condition, and torn or stained clothing is acceptable.

The public must contact their local thrift stores before bringing items to the Kaua‘i Resource Center. If a local thrift store is unaware of the program, direct them to call the County’s Solid Waste Recycling Program Coordinator at 808-241-4838 or aboyd@kauai.gov.

Do not bring eWaste, chemicals, appliances, baby items other than clothing, or broken items.

Due to health and safety concerns, heavy equipment in the area, and to reduce the chance of injury to customers unloading heavy items, Goodwill requests that the public remain in their vehicles while on-site.

After the reuse event, materials will be shipped to Oʻahu or Hilo for further processing for sale in local markets or abroad.

No scavenging or resale of material will be allowed at the Kauaʻi Resource Center. Items cannot be removed once they are dropped off.

Residents requiring home pick-up can contact Habitat for Humanity Restore at 808-335-6105 or RP’s Random Closet at 808-346-0020.

For information about general recycling or reuse, visit www.kauai.gov/reuse.

Local thrift stores that should be contacted before visiting the Kauaʻi Resource Center include:

• Habitat for Humanity ReStore 
  • 808-335-6105
  • 1-3410 Kaumualiʻi Hwy, Hanapēpē
  • Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 12 to 4 p.m. Wednesday and 12 to 5 p.m. Friday. Drop offs only during operating hours before 3:30 p.m.
  • Accepts donations in good working condition: building materials, household items, home improvement, appliances, furniture.
  • Not accepting the following items: Toys, DVDs, CDs, and unboxed light fixtures.
• Hoʻomana Inc. Thrift Store 
  • 808-821-2818
  • 4531 Kuamoo Road, Wailua Homesteads.
  • Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
  • Accepts all working/good condition household items for reuse
  • Not accepting large appliances, TV’s and beds allowed.
• Salvation Army Līhuʻe 
  • 808-245-2571
  • 4291 Rice Street, Līhuʻe
  • Open 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday
  • Accepts all working/good condition household items for reuse
  • Not accepting electronics, large appliances, and mattresses
• Salvation Army Hanapēpē 
  • 808-335-5441
  • 4465 Puolo Road, Hanapēpē.
  • Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday to Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday
  • Accepts all working/good condition household items for reuse with two bags or two boxes maximum
  • Not accepting large appliances and mattresses.
• Shared Blessings Thrift Store 
  • 808-482-4824
  • 2530 Kolo Road, Kīlauea.
  • Open 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
  • Not accepting large appliances and pressed wood furniture
• Talk Story Book Store 
  • 808-335-6469
  • 3785 Hanapēpē Road, Hanapēpē
  • Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday
  • Accepts used books, vinyl records and any other media in exchange for store credit
• Wilcox Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop 
  • 808-245-1320
  • 3420 Kūhiʻō Hwy. Līhuʻe .
  • Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
  • Accepts all working/good condition household items
  • Not accepting furniture and large appliances
• RP’s Random Closet 
  • 808-346-0020.
  • Offers at home pick-up of good to excellent condition – clothing, accessories, footwear, jewelry, hats, purses/bags, video game/consoles, toys, DVDs, books, baby items, sporting goods, tools, and kitchenware. 
  • Pick-up is by appointment only